It’s easy to keep a supply of felt pieces on hand with these simple storage solutions. Try these easy options for sorting and storing felt scraps large and small.
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Felt is one of the easiest materials to use in kids activities and crafts. It’s sturdy, colorful, and inexpensive.
Felt cutouts are great for circle time activities or independent play on the flannel board.
Math – Graphing on the Felt Board
Literacy – Felt Letters of the Alphabet
It’s easy to keep a variety of scraps on hand for any project with these storage tips.
Options for storing felt scraps
These ideas for storing leftover pieces of felt use everyday recycled and repurposed items. They will inspire you to look for other options that can be upcycled as storage units.
1. Sectional produce tray
This type of divided tray is often available in the produce section at the supermarket. It’s ideal for sorting the smallest pieces. You might need two or three trays to hold all the different colors in your craft corner.
2. Berry box
These containers are perfect for small and medium-sized pieces. This might be my favorite option. These containers are deep and hold a lot of felt. Berry boxes can be stacked on a shelf so you can see at a glance what colors you have available.
3. School binder
Plastic sleeves (or page protectors) in a 3-ring binder can hold large patterns and cutouts. Everything is clearly displayed with these see-through pages.
Plastic sleeves can accommodate felt sheets as well as smaller pieces.
Here’s how to alter a sleeve to hold smaller pieces.
- Cut a small rectangular opening in the center of one side of a sleeve.
- Tape the top edge of the opening to the sleeve to seal the bottom of the top pocket.
- Tape the top edge of the bottom pocket to reinforce it as you slide pieces add and remove small pieces.
Use plain masking tape or choose tape that matches the color of the felt that will go into the pocket.
4. Plastic container
Store large patterns and full sheets of felt in a box or plastic container with a lid.
Once you have your storage options in place it will be easy to manage felt pieces day to day. Crafts and activities can be planned at a glance based on the color and quantity of felt you have on hand.
