Have you ever heard of Aliens Love Underpants, the children’s book? I found it recently at our school book fair and brought it home for Mason. Let me tell you, it has been quite the hit! It really is a cute, silly story, and the pictures are so bright and fun. It was a great inspiration for an Alien Felt Craft.
I love finding a story that really inspires or captures a young child’s attention and then create something based on it. After brainstorming some ideas, I decided that a no-sew silly felt alien craft that would be a great and entertaining project. I ended up with something that will hold the kid’s interest while running errands and is a great quiet time activity. Â
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This is also a craft that the kids can help make!
FELT KIDS CRAFT
SUPPLIES:
9×12 Felt Sheet
Felt Scraps
String or Yarn
Ribbon (optional)
Scrapbook Brads (optional)
Glue Gun
Scissors
I didn’t have a full sheet of felt so I cut a 9×12 rectangle out of felt by the yard that I had on hand.
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I used black strips of felt to bind the edges. Â
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Mason cut out the shape for the alien and then we both got to cutting out additional shapes that serve as facial and body parts for the alien.Â
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Add googly eyes to some of the pieces.
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The black pieces are going to be the binding.
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Using a glue gun, adhere the binding to the background felt.Â
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Next glue the body to the background felt.
Using string, create a clothesline/
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Using felt scraps, cut out underpants and add ribbon for the waistband.Â
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Use scrapbook brads as clothespins and glue the whole thing to the background piece of felt.
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Cut different shapes of different sizes and colors that your child can use to build an alien – you’ll want pieces for eyes, ears, nose, arms, legs, antenna, etc.
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Mason had a blast making all sorts of alien creations:
I’m considering gluing a pocket to the back to hold all the pieces, but for now they are stored in an envelope.
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If you are stuck on a gift idea for a young child in your life, go grab a colorful, fun story and create a fun activity to go along with it!
Do you enjoy crafting with felt? Check out some of my other felt creations!
Kim is a Marketing Specialist with Inspiration Media Solutions by day and Blogger by night. She's a wife, mom of three beautiful children and two fur-babies, a Goldendoodle and a rescued Pibble. For even more Inspiration Made Simple, like her on Facebook and Instagram+.
Just bought the book last week. Why do little boys(and some little girls) love anything to do with underpants? There’s a dinosaurs love or wear underpants book, also. This adult thinks it’s hysterical. Cute ideas to go along with a cute book. Thanks for sharing.
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Just bought the book last week. Why do little boys(and some little girls) love anything to do with underpants? There’s a dinosaurs love or wear underpants book, also. This adult thinks it’s hysterical. Cute ideas to go along with a cute book. Thanks for sharing.
My son loves this book!! Whenever we mention underwear, we say “Aliens love underpants!!” Great idea. Thanks for all your insperation today!