We are adding a new mythical creature to our stuffie collection! This friendly felt dragon is hand-sewn from three shades of our blueish-green felt for a tonal look, which makes him look a bit like a water dragon. To get started on this project, check out the tools and materials list below. Then download the pattern and tutorial.
Because this felt dragon requires more construction knowledge than some of our other stuffies, this is a great intermediate project.
You don’t need to wing it
As with all of our felt animal stuffies, we have a step-by-step photo tutorial for you to follow along when making your felt dragon. Of course if you have any questions, just reach out. We are always here to help!
To make our felt dragon look more realistic, we stitched both sides of the wings. They are also wired so you can move them. And the spines that run down the neck and back are sewn into the seam.
We think this project will be so fun for anyone who loves mythology, fantasy, and folklore! Whether you craft this felt dragon for yourself or as a gift, we’d love to see your version. So make sure to share it with us on our private Facebook page for members or by tagging #MadeWithLia.
Crafting tip: Try sewing more dragons using red or green colored felts.
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Tools
- Craft Scissors
- Detail Scissors (recommended)
- Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (optional)
- Needle-Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters
- Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
- Embroidery Needle
- Straight Pins
- Wooden Skewer or Chopstick
Materials
- Lia Griffith’s Wool Blend Felt — Malachite, Misty Morning, and Dewy
- Embroidery Floss —Very Dark Grey Green (924), Medium Gray Green (926) and Black (310)
- Polyester Fiber Fill — Lia Griffith Stuffie Puff
- Craft Eyes – 6mm
- Pipe Cleaner
- Fabric Pen — Dritz Disappearing Ink
How to Make a Felt Dragon
- Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the pattern below.
- Cut out felt according to pattern using a Cricut Maker or scissors.
- Sew the legs to the underside piece using two strands of matching embroidery floss and a whip stitch, working from what will be the inside of the legs. Match and follow the curve of the leg openings, and ensure that the legs are facing the right way.
- Repeat this step for all of the legs.
Full tutorial available for members to download below.
22 Comments
Hello Lia
Is there a way for my to buy just this pattern without the subscription? Thank you
Hi! We don’t have capability to sell single downloads, but you can sign up for a monthly membership then cancel once you have what you want. Hopefully you’ll find more than just the one project to make 😉
I ordered 1 of each color of felt as Deborah above verified, but there is not enough of the malachite to cut out what the pattern calls for. Did I miss something?
Hi Sarah! You only need one sheet of Malachite, but you do have to get creative with your pattern cutting. I flipped/mirrored the dragon body to make it work.
I can’t wait to make this little guy for my grandson! What color combo of felt do you recommend for a red dragon and for a gold dragon?
So glad you love it! Brass and Pomegranate are some favorites 🙂
I absolutely love love love dragons! Can’t wait to get started. I’m new so I’m still such a rookie…
This is a good one for sure! Krista (our felt project designer) is becoming quite the pro at these.
Oh! This one is adorable! May need to make a stable of them. How to train a dragon, GoT. . . .
YES love that!
Hi Lia! I absolutely love this little guy and I’m making one for my newborn niece. Do you have any suggestions on something I could use instead of precleaner to give the wings structure that would be baby safe? I replaced the eyes with black floss like the nostrils.
Hi! I’m so glad you love it. Unfortunately I don’t know of any products that would make this safe for a baby.
This little guy was the reason for me becoming a member – absolutely gorgeous xxx
Hope to make him by St Davids Day xxx
Thank you for a super website filled with such beautiful things.
Oh we love hearing this! I’m so glad you like the dragon, and SO glad you have joined our community 🙂
I’m dying this is SOOOOO adorable!! Got to make Puff the Magic Dragon!
Thank you!! Krista really knocked this one out of the park.
I am ordering felt now. 1 piece of each? Thank you.
Hi! Yes, 1 piece of felt.
Can not wait to make this little guy! I love making felt animals for friends and nibblings!
He is the cutest!
Love this little dragon! It is on my list for felt creatures now
So glad you like it!