How to Make a Stitched Felt Owl Plush (With Free Pattern)

Learn how to make a cute felt owl plush with this simple tutorial and free printable pattern! Perfect for Valentine’s Day, making a heartfelt gift, or adding a handmade touch to your décor.

DIY Felt Owl Plush with felt owl pattern

Hello, Craftaholics! Have you ever made a plushie and felt like you were bringing something to life, stitch by stitch? There’s something magical about turning a simple piece of felt into an adorable little companion!

Today, we’re making a cute felt owl plush, a soft and charming little creation that’s perfect for decorating, gifting, or even adding to a cozy collection of handmade crafts. This simple felt project is easy to stitch and full of personality, making it a wonderful keepsake.

Now, picture this: You surprise someone with a tiny felt owl, carefully stitched by hand. They place it on their desk, tuck it onto a bookshelf, or carry it as a little reminder of you. Every time they see it, they’ll think of the time, love, and care you put into making it. Whether it’s a Valentine’s Day surprise, a heartfelt birthday present, or just a way to brighten someone’s day, this plushie is sure to make them smile.

This felt owl plush is fun, beginner-friendly, and perfect for all ages—whether you’re crafting with kids, making a small keepsake, or stitching a special handmade gift. Plus, this tutorial comes with a free printable pattern, so all you need is some felt, a needle, and a little creativity!

So, grab your supplies, and let’s stitch some love into this adorable plush! 🦉❤️

How to Make a Cute Felt Owl Plush

List of Supplies

  • Needle and thread
  • Felt fabrics
  • Pencil or pen
  • Scissors
  • Cotton or scrap felt
  • Sequins
  • Template
Supplies - DIY Felt Owl Plush

Free Owl Plush Pattern

Print out the template and cut out the patterns with scissors. Download the template from Owl Template

Oh, and here’s another felt plush craft you can make, ‘felt bunny plush’, make sure to check it out. 

Check out the list of supplies; I’m pretty sure you already have them all, and follow the tutorial to make these ‘Owl-dorable’ owl plushies!

Select different felts for the plush. I’m using pink, red and purple. I made another one using pink, red and blue felts.

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    Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Preparing the Felt Cutouts

    DIY owl plush pattern

    Notice that the template includes 2 body patterns, 2 heart shapes (which are the wings), 1 small triangle (the beak), 2 circles (blush patterns on both cheeks of the owl), 1 semi-circular pattern (lower body part of the owl) and 1 small heart shape.

    Use a pen or pencil to trace the patterns on the selected felts and cut them out nicely using fabric scissors.

    Step 2: Stitching the Eyes

    step 2 - DIY owl plush

    Take any one of the body cutouts and use a pen or pencil to trace the eyes on the top part of it. Prepare a needle with black thread and simply do a back running stitch to stitch the eyes. Once the stitching is done, draw the needle along with the thread, to the backside of the felt and tie a knot. Cut off extra thread.

    Step 3: Attaching Facial Features and Decorations

    DIY Cute Felt Owl Plush step 3

    Place the lower body part (the semi-circular cutout), the blush and beak cutouts on the front body part of the owl. Place the small heart cutout in the middle of the lower body part. Prepare needle with matching thread for each part. Do a simple running or cross-stitch to attach the items with the front body part of the owl plush. Stitch the placed items on the front body piece.

    Step 4: Adding the Wings

    DIY Cute Felt Owl Plush step 4

    Take the 2 heart cutouts and place them on both sides of the owl as if they were the wings. Stitch them with the front body part. I stitched round sequins on the joint parts of the wings and the body, they look so pretty!

    Step 5: Assembling the Body

    DIY Cute Felt Owl Plush step 5

    Take the other body cutout and place it under the front body part. Make sure to match the sides of both body cutouts. Stitch around the sides to join both pieces. A flat blanket stitch is the best when it comes to stitching the outer sides of the plush.

    Step 6: Stuffing the Plush

    DIY Cute Felt Owl Plush step 6

    Continue the stitching until there is a small opening left. This opening is for stuffing the owl plush. You can use cotton as well as scrap felts for stuffing.

    Step 7: Finishing Touches

    DIY Cute Felt Owl Plush step 7

    Once you’re done stuffing, close the open end to secure it. Tie 1 or 2 tight knots and draw the needle inside the plush and draw the needle out on the back side of the plush. Cut off extra thread.

    Thanks so much for reading and please share a picture if you make one ^_^

    Don’t forget to share a picture if you make one! We would love to see how you used our felt owl pattern. You can share your picture with hashtag #craftaholicwitch or just DM your picture to us on Instagram.

    Happy crafting!

    DIY Cute Felt Owl Plush (with Free Felt Owl Pattern)

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