Grinch Felt Ornament

Calling all Dr. Suess lovers! Check out these tiny grinch felt ornaments!  These are the perfect companion to any tree or classroom decorations. Who wouldn’t love a tiny grinch watching over their home or classroom during Christmas? With a few easy steps, you can create one in a snap!

Grinch Felt Ornament

Long before the Elf On The Shelf, my kids had a Grinch In A Pinch. Our stuffed grinch has watched over my kids every Christmas, ensuring they are doing good deeds and treating everyone with kindness. I love the idea of having a miniature grinch that can hang on my tree or anywhere a grinch is needed to keep watch on kids. 

This craft ornament is perfect for kids just learning how to use a needle and thread. Felt is the perfect fabric for them to try out their stitching skills. With some felt and some stuffing, any kid can create a pint-size grinch perfect for keeping or sharing, helping their heart grow a size or two. 

Supplies

• Felt fabrics
• Matching thread
• Needle
• Pencil or pen
• Popsicle sticks

Printable Template

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How To Make a Grinch Felt Ornament

Directions

• Download, print, and cut out the Grinch patterns. Select felt fabrics for the craft. Use light green colored felt for the base, head, lower body, arms, chest-fur, and hair patterns; use dark green felt fabric for the eyebrows and nose patterns and red felt for the muffler/scarf. Trace the template patterns on the selected felt fabrics and cut out the patterns.

• Stitch the nose cutout in the center of the head cutout.

• Stitch the eyebrows on the head cutout above the nose. Use a pen to trace the eyes and mouth of the Grinch.

• Use a black thread to sew along the traced eyes and mouth-line. Place the hair cutout on the top side of the base cutout. The hair should be mostly outside the base cutout, only overlapping the base slightly on the top.

• Place the head pattern cutout on the head part of the body base, keeping the hair cutout between the base and the head patterns.

• Stitch along the outside to join the head and base together. Keep the inner side of the head open for stuffing. Place the chest fur along the top side of the lower body cutout.

• Place the lower body cutout (along with the chest fur) under the head onto the body part of the base. Stitch the overlapped parts of the head and the lower body. Place an arm cutout on a side, between the base and body layers, and stitch the arm while stitching the side.

• Keep a small opening before stitching the other arm. Stuff the felt Grinch pattern through the small opening.

• Place the 2nd arm in place and close the opening to secure the stuffing and join the arm.

• Tie a tight knot and cut off extra thread.

• Create a loop with a small piece of ribbon. Attach the ribbon loop on the backside of the felt Grinch to complete the Grinch ornament.

Tips and Tricks

• Add a little essential oil to the stuffing for an aromatic ornament. 
• Instead of a scarf, create a small red heart for the grinch to hold.
• With the leftover felt, create boots or a hat to keep the grinch warm. 

More Ideas…

We love all things Dr. Seuss and have even more crafts to bring the lovable grinch to life this holiday season. Check out our Grinch Paper Bag Puppet or add these puppets to your holiday collection and make our Rudolph Story Puppets Craft to bring the holiday cartoon classics to life. 

 We also have a Felt Gnome Ornament to compliment our grinch ornament, and they could even make great gifts for your kids to make and hand out to family and friends.