Our felt weather chart for kids is a fun and interactive at-home activity that can help them work on observation skills and learn more about nature. Not only that but it also makes super cute decor for a kid’s bedroom or playroom!
Because this DIY idea involves a few different crafting techniques, it is a great intermediate project. Along with using a cutting machine for the iron-on details, you will use basic sewing machine skills and hand-sewing skills.
Don’t mist out on all the fun!
With this felt weather chart, your little one can determine the temperature, weather, wind, humidity, and even the phase of the moon at night. The individual pieces stick to the felt banner with a low-profile velcro, which can be stored in the pockets at the bottom for storage until another day. Also, all of the pieces are hand-sewn, making this a project that you can keep for years and pass down.
Note: If you are downloading the SVG files, make sure to check out the PDF pattern for a fun bonus printable for kids!
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Tools
- Cutting Machine (Maker optional)
- Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
- Craft Scissors
- Sewing Machine
- Embroidery Needle
- Straight Pins
- Ruler
- Iron, Ironing Board, and Press Cloth
Materials
- Wool Felt — Lia Griffith Night (x2), Dewy, Arctic, Malachite, Rose Quartz, Mustard, Ochre, Dove, Marble, Slate, and White
- Embroidery Floss — DMC Very Dark Straw (3852), Medium Yellow (743), Ultra Very Light Blue (162), Light Antique Blue (932), Very Dark Grey Green (924), Dark Pewter Grey (413), Light Steel Grey (318), Pearl Grey (415), Very Light Shell Pink (224), and Snow White (B5200)
- Iron-On Vinyl — Siser Easyweed Charcoal, Powder Blue, Pink, and White
- All Purpose Sewing Thread — Dark Blue and White
- Cotton Twine
- Wood Dowel — 3/8″ x 18″
- Sew-On Velcro
- Extra Firm Fusible Interfacing — Heat N Bond
How to Make a Felt Weather Chart
- Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the pattern below.
- Cut out the felt pieces according to the pattern using scissors or a Cricut Maker.
- One solid, uncut sheet of the felt in “night” will be used as the main body of the weather chart. Position and pin in place the 6 colored wedges that make up the temperature gauge, centered from the sides and 3-¼” down from the top edge of the felt (to the top edge of the temperature gauge, see placement guide in PDF). Whip stitch each wedge onto the background using 1 strand of matching floss for each of the colors of felt.
- The wedges should be sewn right next to each other with no gaps.
Full tutorial available for members to download below.
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Love this craft project? Some other cute weather projects for kids are our sun, moon and cloud baby onesie, felt cloud pillow, rainbow basket, and rainbow wall hanging.
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23 Comments
Can I just buy this one pattern?
I LOVE this project! We are looking to add this project template to our shop. You can email hello@liagriffith.com and she can let you know when it is ready for you to purchase.
Hi Lia Team! I am in the middle of making this weather chart and for some reason I can no longer see the photo tutorial. It shows a “Craft With Us” page
Interesting. We just noted a glitch with the downloads, but it has been repaired. Can you refresh and download the tutorial again?
I love this weather chart and am excited to make it! I was wondering if there was a reason why you didn’t use a glue gun to attach the velcro? Does it not stick well on the wool felt? Thanks~
You can try that, but since velcro is plastic it might not stick. Maybe do a sample glue on a small piece?
I’m having trouble uploading the SVG files to the Cricut Maker app. What’s the best way to do this, as there isn’t a tutorial with the instructions provided. I’m really excited to make this! Thanks for the help in advance! Kylie
Hi Kylie! We have a mini course to help you with this over on our Craft Academy page. Here’s the link: https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/how-to-use-files-cricut/. Let us know if you still have questions after watching!
Any chance you know of anyone who has made this and wants to sell it to me?! It is BY FAR the best and cutest one I have seen in my searches, but I do not have the time to make it!
Thanks so much for your kind comment! All of our felt projects are for personal use only, so we actually don’t allow others to sell the felt projects they make with us at this time. You could always work on it little by little over time!
I finally finished this the other day. I didn’t have a cutting machine, so ended up hand stitching and writing with bubble paint. I also adapted it with days and month to add some extra lesson. Overall happy with the results. Also adapted with whatever thread I had on hand.
I love that you used the materials you had and adapting to suit with your creativity! 🙂
This looks like a lot of fun! Is there anyway you would suggest to do the details and the wording without vinyl? Thank you!
You could write them on with fabric markers!
This is amazing. Thank you so much.
So glad you love it 🙂
This is soo cool. Can’t wait to make it for my freinds kids. XOXO from Croatia
What a fun gift!!
This is so amazing. Thank you for making it. I can’t wait to make it my self.
We can’t wait to see your creation!
Thanks
Very beautifull. I want to make it for my classroom but I must be in Dutch. Which font did you use?
We used Catalina Clemente!