Harry Potter Felt Niffler Craft

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Learn how to make a Harry Potter Felt Niffler Craft with the free patterns included. This fun kids' project goes together in about 30 minutes with limited supplies.

Felt is an easy, versatile, and forgiving medium that allows you to create affordable and trendy projects, whether you are a beginner or an expert crafter! Perfect for crafting with kids, as felt will not fray when cut.

Don’t forget to check out all of our Harry Potter Crafts and bring these beloved characters and the spirit of the books to the fans in your family!

This Niffler craft from the Fantastic Beasts movie is ideal for a birthday party craft. Fill Teddy's pocket with shiny treats as a take-home goodie bag.

Fantastic Beasts Niffler

A Niffler is a magical creature in the Harry Potter universe, specifically featured in the Fantastic Beasts films. 

They are rodent-like with long snouts and black, fluffy fur, and are known for their strong attraction to shiny objects. Nifflers have claw-like hands and feet, love to hide sparkly treasures in their pocket, and are prone to mischief. 

The most notable Niffler is Teddy, who belonged to Newt Scamander and frequently caused trouble with his treasure hunting. 

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Felt Niffler Supplies

• Kunin Classic Felt 9” by 12” Craft Cuts – Black, Cashmere Tan
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
• MONO Twin Permanent Marker, Black – Tombow
• Dimensional Fabric Paint, White – Dollar Tree
• Straight Pins
• NIFFLER PATTERNS –download at the bottom of this post ⤋

NOTE: To download the free pattern for this craft, scroll to the bottom of this post to the DOWNLOAD HERE box, complete the info, and the pattern will be emailed.

DIY Niffler Craft Directions

To begin the Niffler Craft, gather all supplies. Download, print, and cut out the NIFFLER PATTERNS from the bottom of this post. Cut out the Niffler body and pocket patterns and pin them onto Black Kunin Classic Felt.

TIP: On darker colors of felt, you can also use a white chalk pencil to trace the patterns.

Trace the Niffler hands, feet, and face onto Cashmere Tan Kunin Classic Felt with the MONO Twin permanent marker.

Kunin Classic Felt comes in 9″ by 12″ Craft Cuts that make all your DIY projects quick and easy since it won't fray when cut.

Cut out all pattern pieces with scissors. Make sure to cut inside any traced lines for a clean, finished project.

Attach the Niffler pocket to the body with a glue gun and glue sticks.

TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but then add additional drying time.

Glue the Niffler hands onto the front edge of the pocket. Attach the Niffler feet to the bottom edge of the pocket, and the face to the head using a glue gun and glue sticks.

Cut the Niffler's eyes from the pattern sheet, and then cut two eyes from Black Kunin Classic Felt. Dry fit the eyes to the face and trim, if necessary.

Attach the Niffler's eyes to the face with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Using the pattern sheet as a guide, add the Niffler's nose, nostrils, and mouth with the MONO Twin permanent black marker. Add a highlight to the top right of each eye with white dimensional fabric paint. Set aside to allow the paint to dry.

I love drawing and tracing with the MONO Twin Permanent Marker from Tombow because it has a large bullet tip and a small extra fine tip.

Fantastic Beasts Niffler Craft

Create this magical DIY Niffler craft with the kiddos to celebrate reading the book series and bring the characters to life.

This felt Niffler project with free patterns is the perfect activity for a Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts themed birthday party.

Don’t you love this craft? It’s a quick and easy project, and your kids can enjoy hours of creative play with their finished creature. Check out our other felt crafts for even more fun!

More Harry Potter Crafts and Printables

Y'all know that I love to doodle and draw, so today I am sharing a FREE Harry Potter Owl Bookmark to Print and Color. Hedwig the Owl wearing is best Gryffindor scarf and toting an important piece of Hogwarts communication is the perfect FREE printable to color.

Using simple supplies from Dollar Tree, create this quick and easy Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters Craft with the kiddos in just 30 minutes.

Download Four Magical Harry Potter Printable Quotes to print and color with the kids today! These hand drawn illustrated quotes have jumped straight from the pages of the Harry Potter books and can be colored and framed for enchanting home decor.

Straight out of the recycle bin, these Harry Potter Crafts DIY Cornish Pixie Jars are easy to make with my free printables. Quick and easy to create in about 30 minutes with supplies from Dollar Tree.

Kids Craft eBooks

Digital craft ebooks we've created with quick and easy projects in mind! Inside each ebook, you’ll discover 12 super easy kids crafts, with a monthly theme so you can create all year long. Plus, we’ve included printable patterns to make your crafting experience effortless.

Additional Felt Crafts

Create a Bendable Bowtruckle Bookmark named Pickett, from the Fantastic Beasts movie, with Kunin Classic Felt, and enjoy making Harry Potter Crafts with kids of all ages.

Create a DIY Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters with a FREE Printable Pattern Sheet, and get some valuable family time with the kiddos! Using supplies from your existing craft stash to create a brand new project is the perfect way to cut costs. It's challenging and provides a sense of accomplishment when done. 

Create a set of Harry Potter Patronus Ornaments with Free Patterns to decorate your tree this Christmas. I just had the opportunity to spend a week at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I rode the rides, drank all the frozen Butterbeer, and took photos of my Harry Potter crafts in the parks!

When I asked my favorite Harry Potter fan (aka my niece Josie) what craft we could make for her bedroom, she said a Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pillow. Created with  Kunin® Classic™ Felt, some Poly-Fil from Fairfield World, and fun antique gold trim in about an hour. 

Create magical Hogwarts House Tie Bookmarks from easy-to-use Kunin Felt and free patterns below. The best way to hold your place while reading the Harry Potter book series is to show your house pride by making a quick and easy Hogwarts School Tie Bookmark.

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Harry Potter Felt Niffler Craft

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Learn how to make a Harry Potter Felt Niffler Craft with the free patterns included. This fun kids project goes together in about 30 minutes with limited supplies.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Materials

• Kunin Classic Felt 9” by 12” Craft Cuts – Black, Cashmere Tan
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
• MONO Twin Permanent Marker, Black – Tombow
• Dimensional Fabric Paint, White - Dollar Tree
• Straight Pins
• NIFFLER PATTERNS - download below

Instructions

1. Download, print, and cut out the NIFFLER PATTERNS from the bottom of this post.
2. Cut out the Niffler body and pocket patterns and pin them onto Black Kunin Classic Felt.
3. Trace the Niffler hands, feet, and face onto Cashmere Tan Kunin Classic Felt with a marker.
4. Cut out all pattern pieces with scissors.
5. Attach the Niffler pocket to the body with a glue gun and glue sticks.
6. Glue the Niffler hands onto the front edge of the pocket.
7. Attach the Niffler feet to the bottom edge of the pocket, and the face to the Niffler head.
8. Cut the Niffler's eyes from the pattern sheet, and then cut two eyes from Black Kunin Classic Felt.
9. Attach the Niffler's eyes to the face with a glue gun and glue sticks.
10. Using the pattern sheet as a guide, add the Niffler's nose, nostrils, and mouth with a black marker.
11. Add a highlight to the top right of each eye with white dimensional fabric paint. Set aside to allow the paint to dry.

Download Niffler Patterns HERE

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