This was another “Pinterest project” that I created for our Bring Your Own Pumpkin party. While I’m more excited about this than Henry is for the time being, several of the other guest toddlers loved it and liked moving the faces around the board. I think Henry may like this type of activity better as he gets bigger. The felt sticks to each other pretty well, which means you don’t need Velcro or tape.
The great thing about this project is that I spent less than $9 on felt and I still have tons leftover to make other projects that I care about more than Henry. (Kidding. He may evenutally like them.)
I already had the vintage chalkboard (found on Craigslist) and simply cut a piece of felt to fit one of the three panels. I attached it to the wood frame with Velcro dots. Then, I freehanded some shapes – pumpkins, ghosts and monsters – in felt. I made a variety of mouths, eyes and noses, too.
I spent a couple hours making the shapes while watching Tuesday night television (I love me some New Girl and The Mindy Project). It’s a pretty mindless and straightforward project. And once Halloween is over, the felt pieces are easy enough to store away until next year in a gallon size Ziploc bag.
For more Halloween felt board ideas, check out the inspiration at Mer Mag, A Lovely Lark, Crafts by Amanda and Dworianyn Love Nest.
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So awesome!! What a great idea 🙂
I love this. I did a christmas tree one for Peyton and hope to do her a new one for this year. I need to remember to do this for all holidays or maybe just a general one.
Great job
I love this idea. I am totally going to slap some felt on the wall in our sunroom one day!
Seriously, how much work did you have for this party. Geesh! And one’s better than the other!
I literally laughed out loud to “make other projects that I care about more than Henry.” Haha isn’t that the truth on basically everything we do for our kids at this age. It’s okay they will totally appreciate it later…or at least that’s what I tell myself.
you are a super mom! seriously henry won the parent jackpot!
This reminds me of the felt boards we used to have in Sunday School class when I was a kid! Cool idea!
Aw, I love this idea! My little dude is pretty excited about Halloween for the first time this year so this would be so much fun!
It’s official – you don’t sleep!!! You throw awesome parties.
Oh Kim… always setting an example to me for what I should be doing… felting during New Girl. I love it! you’re such a good mom and party-thrower.
Girl, you throw absolutely epic parties. I am in awe. Love this idea, I’m thinking it would be a great winter activity for our looong, cold winters!
I’ve been playing with the idea of making a felt board for Chloe – I’m happy to hear Henry isn’t quite into it yet which give me more time on ours :o)
Awesome- thanks for posting this!! I’m totally going to make one for B- maybe a general one, not holiday specific…I’m sure Henry will love it one day, and in the meantime you can play with it yourself! Ha!