Felt Beanbag Frogs
These felt beanbag frogs were inspired by the ones I used to make when I was a kid. Anyone else remember these? They were popular in the 70s! Rather than a chunky fabric version, I decided to use our wool blend felt to make two cute little frog friends with webbed feet. I picked different shades of blue-green for the two top pieces and a coral and pink for the under bellies.
To make your own versions, follow my tutorial below. And be sure to let us know if you have any questions!
Tools
Materials
- Lia Griffith's Wool Blend Felt – Rose Quartz, Blush, Mint, and Mist
- Lia Griffith's DMC Embroidery Floss – Light Bright Green (3851)
- Safety Eyes— 6mm
- Poly Pellets
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Crafting is so relaxing, don't you think? I always find that it helps me to be in the moment and keeps me centered. Even when I am just having fun with some felt!
You can cut the pattern for these felt beanbag frogs on a Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 with the rotary blade. But the pattern is very simple to cut by hand, and we typically recommend using scissors for felt crafts anyway. The frog is stitched together with a basic blanket stitch and filled with tiny millet seeds. You can also use chia seeds.
I hope you have as much fun making these felt beanbag frogs as I did! I would love to see your cute little creations, so be sure to share them with us by tagging #MadeWithLia.
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How to Make Felt BeanBag Frogs
- Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the pattern below.
- Cut top and belly pieces with your detail scissors or with a Cricut Maker/Silhouette Cameo 4 using a rotary blade.
- Sew back spine, top to bottom of frog using blanket stitch; then open and flatten. Save remaining floss.
- Attach the safety eyes (as marked on pattern).
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5 Comments
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Elisheva
November 22, 2025 at 11:16pm
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Lia
November 25, 2025 at 10:28am
@Elisheva
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Rebecca
October 5, 2021 at 8:33am
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Rebecca
October 5, 2021 at 5:43am
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Lia
October 5, 2021 at 8:29am
@Rebecca
Back to the TopThis little frog came out absolutely adorable and the instructions were great – very easy to follow and the result was really cute. However, I did run into a major issue. After a while, I discovered a huge and very unpleasant bug infestation in the toy box, and it turned out the bugs were coming from inside this frog. If you live in a warmer climate, be aware that using natural fillers like millet or chia seeds can attract pests. I wish I had known this beforehand, so I’m sharing it here so others can avoid the same problem.
Oh yes! I am going to change that, as we found the same thing. We now use poly pellets. I do not love the plastic, but in this case it is important.
Thanks for your speedy reply.
Do you think rice would be a good substitute for the millet or chia seeds?
The legs are tiny so the rice might be too big. Try to find a small grain that the critters will not want to enjoy.