Unicorn Felt Pattern [Free Finger Puppet Pattern]
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Unicorn lovers of all ages will rejoice in discovering the unicorn felt pattern, a delightful creation that can bring their magical fantasies to life. This free unicorn finger puppet pattern is the perfect addition to any unicorn craft collection, offering endless hours of imaginative play. With just a few simple materials and basic sewing skills, unicorn enthusiasts can create their very own mini unicorns that can be worn on their fingers. The pattern includes easy-to-follow instructions and free templates, making it suitable for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Whether you're looking to entertain your kids or indulge in whimsical nostalgia, this unicorn felt pattern will surely bring a smile to your face. So gather your materials and let your creativity run wild as you embark on a magical journey sewing these enchanting unicorn finger puppets.
Happy magical crafting!
If you would like to enlarge the unicorn family, you can also follow the unicorn toy sewing pattern and make a cute unicorn softie. The unicorn plush pattern is excellent for beginners and kids alike.
Tips for Making Felt Unicorn Puppet
This cute unicorn felt finger puppet is easy to make. It is stitched entirely by hand, using a running stitch, and whip stitch. Looking for help with embroidery stitches? Visit the post 9 hand embroidery stitches for felt to learn more. Search your home for some felt scraps, scissors, a needle, and thread, and sew this easy unicorn finger puppet.
Tips for Hand Sewing with Felt
TIP for sewing with felt: Explore the felt sewing tips to help you while sewing felt. You get to know what types of felt exist, what’s the best needle and thread for felt, how to trace on felt, and how to cut felt shapes.
TIP for holding pieces in place for sewing: Felt pieces can be pinned to the body shape to hold them in place until they are stitched.
Another option is to place a tiny dab of instant dry fabric glue on the reverse side of felt shapes and position them on the puppet’s body. I use Beacon Fabri-Tac glue for my felt crafts. Ensure you don’t place glue where you need to sew (I managed to do it this time, and it gets really difficult to get the needle through the dry glue :(.
TIP felt glue: Have you wondered what is the best felt glue? Find the findings of a test comparing 8 different glue for felt.
TIP felt scissors: Curious what are the best scissors to cut felt? Learn the secrets of the best scissors for cutting perfect felt shapes in Felt cutting made easy.
TIP for cutting felt: If you like to learn tips on cutting out felt pieces, you can read my post about 6 techniques for cutting felt shapes.
Materials & Supplies for Unicorn Finger Puppet
Felt Unicorn Finger Puppet Free PDF Pattern - To download the file, subscribe to the FunClothCrafts newsletter. In the newsletter, you will find a password to the subscriber's Free Downloads Vault.
felt scraps (find great felt at Benzie Design or find more buying options in the Types of Felt section of How to Sew Felt blog post): felt colors based on your choice (pink, black, yellow, blue if you want to follow my colors), white
embroidery floss: matching colors to the darker tone of felt, black, white
small or embroidery scissors (KAI 5 1/2 inch Embroidery Scissors are the ones I use)
a glue that works on felt (optional - Beacon Fabri-Tac glue works well, and Aleene’s tacky glue for kids)
googly eyes (optional)
stuffing (optional - if you want to make a keychain or felt unicorn ornament)
How to Sew Felt Unicorn Finger Puppet?
Download the free template, follow the easy steps of this tutorial, and learn how to make the easy unicorn finger puppet from my unicorn pattern.
Use the free unicorn puppet template to cut out all pattern pieces from felt.
Glue the black pupil to the eye, glue the horn to the mane, and glue the ear to the body.
Hold with a finger the white circle for an eye to the unicorn's front body part, following the template. With one-strand white floss, sew a whip stitch around the edges of the eyes to attach it. I do eight stitches.
Tip: You could use self-adhesive googly eyes instead of sewing the eyes. I would only opt for this option if older kids will use the finger puppet.
Next, sew the mouth with a backstitch.
In the last step, join the front and back puppet body parts with a running stitch close to the edge. Bear in mind that you need to keep opening at the bottom edge.
How do you like your finished unicorn finger puppet? I'm delighted with my cute pink unicorn :) This free pattern was on my to-do list for quite some time since I realized that the unicorn softie has a finger puppet shape (I had to make some adjustments to the unicorn toy template, though).
Step 1 - Cut out pattern pieces
Step 2 - Glue felt pieces together
Step 3 - Sew eye with a whip stitch
Step 4 - Sew mouth with a backstitch
Step 5 - Sew body parts with running stitch
Felt unicorn finger puppet with free pattern
DIY Felt Unicorn Keychain and Unicorn Ornaments
Did you know you can convert this felt unicorn pattern into a keychain or a unicorn ornament?
For the unicorn keychain or felt unicorn ornaments, follow the step-by-step instructions of the unicorn finger puppet. Then, attach a piece of ribbon to the finger puppet when sewing the running stitch. In the next step, fill the finger puppet's bottom opening with stuffing, and close the opening with a running stitch. This way, you can attach your adorable unicorn to your keys or your bag and carry it always with you :)
This cute unicorn craft will also be a lovely party favor for birthdays. You can make either finger puppets or ornaments.
Felt unicorn keychain - cut felt pieces and glue them
Felt unicorn keychain - sew eyes and mouth
Felt unicorn keychain - sew running stitch, include the ribbon on top, fill with fibrefill
Felt unicorn keychain - after filling the keychain with fibrefill, close the opening
Unicorn Felt Pattern - Unicorn keychain and Unicorn finger puppet
Felt Unicorn Keychain with Free Pattern
Free unicorn felt pattern - unicorn softie, unicorn finger puppet, unicorn keychain
Unicorn Felt Pattern for Finger Puppets Conclusions
What a fun and charming crafting project is this unicorn finger puppet, don't you think so? With its enchanting design and easy-to-follow tutorial, making these cute finger puppets is a breeze. How many baby unicorns did you make? Whether you create a whole family of unicorns or just a single one, these finger puppets will surely bring a smile to anyone's face and will be a great gift. Now that your unicorn project is completed don't forget to share it on socials. Not only will your friends and followers be delighted by your creations, but they might also be inspired to try their hand at making their own unicorn finger puppets. This basic unicorn sewing project is not only a great way to spend some lovely crafting time, but it also provides endless opportunities for imaginative play.
Be sure to visit more on this website for free embroidery and sewing tips and tricks to help you out as you stitch my patterns. For free felt patterns, visit my Freebies page.
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XO, Anna
