We love Christmas. We love needle felting. Combine the two? A whole bunch of needle felt Christmas decorations for you to make, decorate with and enjoy. Not only is needle felting a truly relaxing craft but it produces beautiful, detailed results that make adorable Christmas decorations.
Here, we've rounded up our favourite needle felt DIY decorations and free tutorials from around the web. There's everything from hanging festive characters to scent infused trees, so you can make this Christmas the most handmade one yet.
If you're new to needle felting don't worry. We have a beginner's guide to needle felting here on Gathered as well as a round-up of the best felting wool for needle felting to help you master the techniques and buy all the equipment you need.
If you're after more of an introduction to the world of needle felting, then read our round-ups of the best needle felting books and needle felting kits for beginners.
If you're looking for even more festive projects to get stuck into over the holiday season, check out our Christmas crafts section!
33 needle felt Christmas decorations
1. Needle felt Christmas characters
How adorable are these needle felt animals?! Make these charming characters for Christmas (we think we'll struggle to pack them away after the big day) using Cutesy Crafts' free patterns. Needle felt Christmas decorations have never been so cute.
2. Needle felt Christmas trees
One of our favourite needle felt projects we've ever featured has to be this trio of mini needle felt Christmas tree decorations by Gretel Parker.
Learn how to make needle felted Christmas ornaments with Gretel's easy-to-follow tutorial here on Gathered.
3. Needle felt cookie cutter ornaments
Grab yourself some cookie cutters and head to NorthPole.com (how fitting) for a free tutorial on how to make these sweet needle felt decorations.
4. Needle felt Christmas gnomes
We're a bit obsessed with these little Nordic gnomes and their fuzzy, bushy beards. Lincolnshire Fenn Crafts has a free needle felt tutorial showing you how to make them, check it out!
5. Needle felt snowflake
Cat At Roof shows you how to use a snowflake cookie cutter to make this beautiful needle felt snowflake. These needle felt Christmas decorations would look lovely hung in your windows, along your mantelpiece, or on your Christmas tree.
6. Needle felt reindeer
Feltify's blog has tons of needle felting projects for beginners, and we especially love this little Rudolph decoration!
For even more Christmas decoration inspiration, check out our Christmas knitting patterns and free Christmas decoration crochet patterns which include loads of easy-to-follow tutorials.
7. Needle felt penguin
Everyone needs a chubby baby penguin among their decorations, and Not On The High Street has a fantastic needle felting kit that makes creating this little character super easy! It's the perfect project for beginners.
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8. Needle felt toadstools
Lia Griffith's toadstools make fab needle felted Christmas decorations. Make up a few and hang them off the tree for all those tiny Christmas fairies.
9. Needle felt wreath
Another fave from Feltify - a mini Christmas wreath. Felt Christmas decorations don't have to be complicated!
10. Needle felt balls
If your Christmas vibe is all-out colour, then Emma Leith's crazy bauble tutorial is the one for you.
11. Needle felt Christmas tree decoration
This needle felt Christmas tree decoration is extra special because it doubles up as a diffuser! Use Happy Deal Happy Days' tutorial to make a tree or a snowflake.
12. Needle felt gingerbread
Handmade Felt Toys shows you how you can make your own gingerbread friend complete with his own festive bowtie. Needle felted Christmas decorations that come as couples are our faves.
13. Needle felt mittens
Keep cosy with Mega Crafty's felted Xmas decorations. These mittens will keep you warm all winter.
14. Needle felt baubles
If you fancy making some beautiful needle felt baubles in traditional Christmas colours, then Creativ Company has the perfect tutorial for you.
15. Needle felt llama
Make a festive llama this Christmas with this fabulous needle felting kit from Trimits.
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16. Needle felt teddy
Coffee and Vanilla's blog shows you how to make loads of needle felt animals including this mini festively red bear.
17. Needle felt Christmas pudding
The dessert of all desserts... Christmas pudding. Not only are they extremely delicious, but they look impressive too - making them the perfect Christmas decoration!
Make your Christmas pudding decoration with this needle felting kit from Hannah Bass.
18. Needle felt candy sweets
The Party Teacher's felt ball garland reminds us of peppermints and festive sweets. Learn how to make felt Christmas decorations using her tutorial then string them around your house.
19. Scandi style needle felt Christmas decorations
Home for the Harvest's Scandi felt ornaments are super simple to make and look beautiful on the tree.
20. Needle felt snowmen
The Felt Hub's needle felt snowmen will never melt and can be your pals all year round.
21. Needle felt pears
You've got a Christmas tree, now all you need are some pears and partridges! Create My Poppet's needle felt pears for a fruity addition to your tree.
22. Needle felt Christmas poinsettia
The flower of Christmas - needle felt your own poinsettia with Felt Magnet's tutorial. This project is made with wet felting. If you've never tried wet felting before, read our beginners guide to wet felting for more help and advice.
23. Needle felt Acorns
Felt Christmas decorations don't come any cuter than these tiny festive acorns. Use Pamela's free tutorial to make your own.
24. Needle felt Christmas kitty
Wild Whimsy Woolies sell a range of super cute felt Christmas decoration kits. Pick up their kit and needle felt your own Christmas kitty!
25. Needle felt bauble magnets
Kalico Chic shows you how to turn needle felt balls (she bought hers, but you could easily make your own using the other tutorials in this blog post) into magnetic felt Christmas decorations. The fridge deserves some festive decor too!
26. Needle felt ball Christmas decoration
Felt Christmas decorations are made super simple with Thrifted Nest's tutorial. Make a simple white needle felt ball then adorn with leaves and small red needle felt balls to give a holly effect.
27. Needle felt tree
This wispy fir tree is great for those of you with a more minimal Christmas decor theme. We can imagine it on your mantelpiece, nestled among fake snow and glowing ceramic houses.
- Buy your needle felted fir tree from Etsy.
28. Needle felt Dala horse
We just love this beautiful Dala horse needle felting kit from Etsy. It's the perfect traditional Christmas decoration!
- Get your Dala horse kit from Etsy.
29. Needle felt Nativity
If you're up for a challenge this Christmas, why don't you create this stunning Nativity scene. This needle felting bumper kit includes a wonderful selection of wool to make all the little characters, so everything you need is ready to go. Give it a try today!
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30. Needle felt star
Learn how to make this enchanting needle felt star tree ornament from Fall For DIY. Pop it on your Christmas tree and let it shine!
31. Needle felt robin
Make this adorable red-breasted robin with floral and feather's tutorial. Decorate your tree by perching your little robin friend on a branch and let him observe all the Christmas festivities!
32. Needle felt mouse
Needle felt a sweet mouse with this free tutorial from Bergin & Bath. Mice feature in tons of our favourite Christmas carols and tales, so it's only right we have one in our home over the holiday season. And this one won't nibble at your cheese boards!
33. Needle felt Father Christmas
We had to end our round-up of festive needle felt decorations with the king of Christmas - Santa Claus himself! Head over to Creativ Company's tutorial to find out how to make this very merry ornament.
Create Christmas needle felt decorations this year
These beautiful needle felt decorations will make fantastic additions to your home this Christmas, so get crafting and hang them up in your home. They're sure to spread lots of festive cheer!
Discover more Christmas craft projects with Gathered
If you're in the mood for even more Christmas crafting this holiday season, check out our free DIY Christmas baubles pattern here on Gathered.
