Felt Hot Dog Craft for Kids (Easy DIY Play Food)
This felt hot dog craft for kids is a simple, low-prep activity that doubles as pretend play food. It’s perfect for those “I need 10 minutes to cook” moments—kids can create their own hot dogs and then use them for play long after.
Like all our crafts, this one uses minimal supplies and keeps kids engaged while you get dinner on the table.
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Our kids made this craft while we cooked these delicious Toaster Oven Hot Dogs in Crescent Rolls. If your kids like play food, they may also want to try these crafts: play food carrots, broccoli people, playdough burgers and pepperoni paper pizza! Check out our full collection of play food crafts for more ideas.
Why We Love this Hot Dog Craft
- Minima supplies. All you really need is felt and tacky glue to make this easy felt hot dog craft—no complicated setup required.
- Builds fine motor skills. This craft gives kids a chance to practice cutting and gluing while creating something fun they’re excited about.
- Doubles as play food. We love play food crafts! Once kids make their felt hot dogs, they can use them for pretend play long after the craft is done.
- Helpful for picky eaters. This low-pressure craft helps kids get comfortable with food through play. For more simple mealtime strategies, check out our picky eater guide.
- Sneaky learning moment. You can even share a few fun hot dog facts while you craft—like how hot dogs are cooked sausages made from meats like beef, pork, chicken, or turkey. Kids might also be surprised that Americans eat 20 billion hot dogs a year!
✂️ Supplies
Notes on Supplies:
- Felt sheets- We used felt squares for this craft, but you can really use anything that will hold glue (paper, paper bags, popsicle sticks, tissue paper, etc). For felt, we recommend these colors: brown, dark red, bright red, green, and yellow.
- Tacky glue– This glue works well with felt.
📝 Instructions
Step 1: *On a brown piece of felt, outline an open hot dog bun (similar to rounded butterfly wings). Cut along the lines to form your bun.
Note: Felt is easy to cut if your scissors are sharp enough, but cutting narrow pieces (like the ketchup and mustard strips) can be dexterously challenging. Grown-ups or older siblings might need to help trace and/or cut out the shapes of the bun, hot dog and toppings.
Step 2: On the dark red piece of felt, outline a hot dog (see photo below). *Cut along the lines to form your felt hot dog.
Step 3: Glue the hot dog to its bun.
Step 4: Using your other colored felt, create your toppings! *You can cut out small green circles for pickles, snakelike strips of red and yellow for your ketchup and mustard, or a big green blob for lettuce. Lol. Glue toppings onto the felt hot dog craft and you’ve got some fun play food!
Note: *For toddlers especially, these tasks may require adult supervision and/or assistance.
❓ FAQ
Yes! Construction paper, cardboard, paper bags, tissue paper or even popsicle sticks work well if you don’t have felt.
Yes, but younger kids may need help cutting smaller pieces.
About 10 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for quick activities.
⏰ When to Use this Craft
This felt hot dog craft is perfect for those “I need 10 minutes to cook” moments or anytime kids need a quick win. You can even turn it into part of the fun by pairing it with a hot dog-themed recipe, like these easy crescent roll hot dogs. We love simple crafts during meal prep because they keep kids engaged while you cook—and often connect to the ingredients you’re already using. For more ideas, check out our guide to easy crafts for kids while dinner cooks.
Here are a few easy ways to use this craft:
- While you cook dinner
- As a quick indoor activity
- For pretend play kitchen setups
- As a summer or BBQ-themed craft
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🌭 Felt Hot Dog Craft for Kids (Easy DIY Play Food)
Equipment
Supplies
- 1-5 Felt Squares (brown, dark red, bright red, green, and/or yellow)
- Tacky glue
- Sharpie
Instructions
- *On a brown piece of felt, outline an open hot dog bun (similar to rounded butterfly wings). Cut along the lines to form your bun.
- On the dark red piece of felt, outline a hot dog (see photo below). *Cut along the lines to form your hot dog.
- Glue the hot dog to its bun.
- Using your other colored felt, create your toppings! *You can cut out small green circles for pickles, snakelike strips of red and yellow for your ketchup and mustard, or a big green blob for lettuce. Lol. Glue toppings onto the felt hot dog and you've got some fun play food!
Notes
- Felt is easy to cut if your scissors are sharp enough, but cutting narrow pieces (like the ketchup and mustard strips) can be dexterously challenging. Grown-ups or older siblings might need to help trace and/or cut out the shapes of the bun, hot dog and toppings.
- *For toddlers especially, these tasks may require adult supervision and/or assistance.
