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Felt Makeup Set for Kids (Tutorial)

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Make a set of felt makeup to add to your little lady’s dress-up box! A compact, lipstick, makeup brush, and eye shadow. All made from felt!

Would you like to make your own kids’ lip gloss or soap? Try our crayon lip gloss or glycerin soap for kids!

felt make up set

Felt Makeup Set For Kids

My daughter loves watching me get ready in the morning and always wants me to put my makeup on her. Um….she’s not quite 3 years old yet, a bit too young for that. I had a hard time finding anything that would be age-appropriate for her. Do they not make fake plastic makeup anymore? Maybe I just didn’t look in the right places because all I could find was pretend “real” makeup, and what a mess that would be.

felt make up creations

So I decided to make her a one.  She liked the little eye shadow applicator from a pack I had in my bathroom, so we just kept it, but it would have been easy to make one to match out of felt as well.

felt eye shadow lip stick compact and brush

How To Make Felt Makeup

I don’t have a pattern or full-on tutorial to share, but hopefully, these visuals will give you an idea!

You’ll need felt, fiberfill, a needle and thread, and a sewing machine. 

It’s all basic shapes and simple sewing. Get creative and have fun!

felt eye shadow

How To Make Felt Eyeshadow

The eye shadow was pretty simple. 4 rectangles cut from felt and another strip to connect the two sections. I sewed the accessories and decorative touches on first, then sewed the backs on them while sandwiching the connector piece in between.

felt lip stick

How To Make Felt Lipstick

For the lipstick, cut out a rectangle and sew up one side. Stuff the inside with fiberfill and then cut out a small circle to hand stitch to the bottom, creating a tube shape. The lipstick shape needs a little work, lol, but I just cut out a cone shape, sewed it up, turned it right side out, added a little stuffing, and hand-stitched it to the top of the tube. The cap was made using the same technique, just a little wider so that it would slide over the lipstick tube.
felt compact with brush

How To Make A Felt Compact and Brush

The blush was made using the same 4 pieces technique, plus a connector that I did with the eye shadow. Just cut out circles. I also padded the centers with a little fiber fill. And the brush was done the same as the lipstick.
To make the loops for the brush, cut a piece of felt in a rectangular shape. Fold it in half and cut slits along the fold, but not all the way to the edge. About 3/4″ away from the edges. Keeping it folded, fold it in half again and you will have the loops. Stuff inside the tube and stitch across the top. Confusing enough? I should have taken photos of the process, but hopefully, the gives you an idea.
little girl playing with felt make up
She brought it downstairs with her this morning first thing and pretended to put it on in her jammies. Doesn’t she look pretty? Such a little natural beauty.

***For a no-sew pretend makeup idea, check this out. She created pretend makeup using nail polish and empty make-up containers.***

pretend make up set
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About Brandy

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Adri says

    loved this idea 🙂 I made some for my niece’s quiet book 🙂 I’ve shared your page on my blog hope it’s ok 🙂

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  2. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says

    This is waaaaay too cute!! LOVE it! You should totally sell these!!
    Beth (TGIF)

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  4. Alison @ mommadidit.blogspot.com says

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I HATE the toy makeup my 4 girls keep getting for presents. That stuff just doesn’t come off and it is always everywhere! This should keep my girls happy without all the mess!

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  8. Creating Sarah says

    This is fantastic! My girls would die of happiness. I think I’m going to have to add this to the Christmas list. Thanks!

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  12. Chef in Training says

    how fun! My daughter would love these!

    I would love it if you would share this and/or any other projects you have been up to at Tuesday Talent Show at Chef In Training! Plus there is a fun giveaway too! Thanks so much and I hope to see you there!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com

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  14. Every Scrap Countz says

    I have a free giveaway on Thursday of kid’s pretend makeup. Check it out! It is amazing, and entertains my daughter for at least 30 minutes!

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  15. Venassa says

    This is the cutest thing! I’m not really a sewer so I also love the link you posted for the no-sew play make-up. I can’t wait to do stuff like this for my little girl.

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  16. Jenny says

    Are you kidding??? There was a pattern for this? This is the cutest thing I have ever seen. My niece would love this. I have to make it for her for Christmas, to go in the purse I made for her. Too too cute!!!

    P.S. Thanks so much for linking up with Creative Me Monday! 🙂

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  18. Umm Umamah says

    Wow great job ! Are you sure you’re not the one selling it on etsy :):):) You got me fooled. Hats off to your craftiness! I love googling for ideas too. 🙂

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  19. Twigs and Twirls says

    This is just to cute. My daughter would LOVE this and its a great way to use some felt scraps. Great Job !!!

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  20. Brittany says

    My daughter is 2 1/2 and always wants to use my makeup. This would make a cute Christmas present for her! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  22. Jennifer says

    This is so cute! I’m featuring it on my blog tomorrow! Stop by and grab a button if you’d like!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  24. Amanda says

    I love this so much, wish I had one when I was little, CUTE!

    I wanted to let you know that I have featured your project on Fun Family Crafts today! You can see it here
    http://funfamilycrafts.com/felt-make-up-set/

    FFC also accepts submissions. Please consider this an invitation to submit as many kid friendly craft tutorials as you like. I look forward to seeing what you submit!

    If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.

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  25. Nicole@Thrifty Decorating says

    Thanks so much for linking to Thrifty Thursday…I already featured this last week on my FB page, but I’d love to spotlight it on next week’s party….it is ADORABLE!!

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  29. Oly Momma says

    I’m pinning this! It will be perfect to fill some little purses for Christmas for my girls. I am posting about one of these little play purses I made tomorrow. Thanks for sharing! – Jess (at) OlyMomma

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  32. Davis and Laura says

    I’m a makeup artist and an avid crafter so I love this. I posted a link on my beauty blog….www.getprettywithlaura.com

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  33. Shanna @ Yellow Pocket Boutique says

    This would be perfect for little kids! I’ve seen the play make up with fingernail polish too, but I think I would use that for older kiddos. Thanks for sharing!

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  42. calladoo says

    What a cute idea! My little girls would love to play with something like this. And there are no sharp little pieces.

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  48. [email protected] says

    Very cool pretend play for the little girlies. I can so see my daughter playing for hours on end. Totally cute.

    Thanks for sharing that other link too, great idea with the nail polish!!

    p.s. If you get a chance I’m inviting you over to my blog, I’m kinda having a HUGE giveaway going on, and you MIGHT like it, (or LOVE it). I’d be so happy to have your support!
    Hugs, Bella 🙂
    **$5 for every LIKE giveaway** @ Bella Before and After
    **$200 SHOP till you DROP giveaway** @ Bella Before and After.

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