How to Use Freezer Paper to Trace Shapes for Felt Appliqué

If you’ve ever worked with felt and wanted to trace shapes to cut out, you may have noticed that the fuzzy texture can make it difficult to trace directly onto the fabric. Water soluble fabric pens don’t show up well on the surface. Plus they can be risky when used on wool since water rinsing may cause shrinkage. Even some chalk pencils can catch too much on the textured surface of felt, making it impossible to make clear marks.

Alternatively, freezer paper is an easy-to-use method for tracing and cutting out clean shapes (even complex ones) from your felt. Whether you are working with polyester craft felt, a wool blend, or 100% wool felt, the freezer paper method for tracing shapes is the same. Be sure to grab a box from your grocery store for your next felt appliqué project and follow the steps in this quick video!