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Have you ever tried needle felting? Needle felting is pretty like clay, but unlike clay, you need to use a needle instead of your hands to make lovely creations. Best of all, it's a little bit cathartic, and it's perfect for after-work. And compared to other crafts, needle felting is very cheap to try. And needle felting can make a lot of effects that other materials and crafts can't achieve. For example, make almost identical pet sculptures. If you haven't started needle felting, I believe you will be ready to go through the pictures below!
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Let me share how I made these cute little flowers. Anyone that has tried needle felting will tell you what a hugely satisfying craft it is. There's something strangely therapeutic about stabbing a big ball of fluff and watching it turn into a solid piece of sculpture. It's the perfect craft for letting off steam. My first attempt at needle felting resulted in these funny looking chaps. They were excellent fun to make and really, you can't go wrong when you're putting silly faces on pumpkins... One of the easiest techniques for creating needle felted shapes is using the cookie-cutter method. Basically, you just stuff a cutter shape with loose roving, tops, or carded wool and then keep prodding and poking it with a felting needle until all the fibres felt and mesh together into a solid shape. I'd still class myself as a novice needle felter, but you get pretty passable results even as a beginner. These flowers are the perfect starter project if you want to try out needle felting for the first time, as they combine both cookie-cutter needle felting and some simple sculptural needling techniques. Needle felting is pretty inexpensive to get started, and the supplies are becoming easier to find. Materials needed Wool tops, roving, sliver or shredded pure wool yarn. I buy mine from World of Wool in the UK. Felting needles. A lot of needle felters use thicker felting needles to begin with and then gradually reduce the width of the needles so that the holes become less prominent as the piece is finished. I tend to use just a size 38 triangular needle, but I use 4 or 5 at a time to start with. I then reduce it down so that I'm doing the final sculpting with just 1 needle. Thick foam or felting brush to felt on. I use an old memory foam pillow, (hence the unattractive towelling cover). Carders or wool combs are optional, but they do help with blending colours and seperating the fibres before you begin felting. Cutter shape. I use this sugar flower cutter as it's sturdy and there's a ridge of plastic to hold onto How to needle felt cookie cutter flowers Firstly you need to prepare your fibres for felting. I have a stash of dyed merino tops as I do quite a lot of spinning, however the fibres are a little too neatly lined up for felting, so I need to tease them and mix them up a bit. I hand card the fibres, but just separating the fibres with your hands will help in the felting process. I blended 2 colours together to get a more natural look. I've used a sugar flower cutter as opposed to a cookie-cutter as it's just a bit more comfortable to hold and the extra circle around the base of the cutter keeps your fingers a little further away from the felting needles - watch out, those needles are sharp! Stuff your combed fibres into the cutter, making sure that they all pass across the centre, so that all the petals are firmly attached. With practice it's possible to get a finished flower that has lighter outer petals and a darker centre (or vice versa). Now take your felting needles and just keep prodding inside the cutter until all the fibres have reduced down and are just filling the bottom of the cutter. Here's a short animated gif showing my needle felting technique. The felting needle has little tiny barbs on the edges causing the fibres to become tangled and compacted with each insertion. The more you poke and prod, the denser your wool will become and the more it will shrink or felt. I found that turning my flower and repeating the felting process when it appeared to be quite compacted at the base of the cutter helped to create a nice dense flower. Here it shows the flower becoming more and more felted with each turning. By the end of the 4th stabbing it was time to move onto the next stage. This process combines 3 steps in 1 - adding additional colour to the petals, creating a flower centre and further felting of the petals. I use just a single needle for the remainder of the flower. Pull out a thin wisp of fibres in a contrasting colour and lay it over one of the petals. I tend to place it so that one end is positioned just past the length of the petal I want to work on. Now insert the needle repeatedly at the base of the petal and gradually work your way up the petal until there is no more contrasting fibre left to secure into the petal. Secure the tail end of the contrasting fibre by needling it into the flower centre. Try to work it into a dense circle. To speed up the process of bringing the long, loose tail together I use a combination of gently swirling it around the needle end and prodding the loose fibres into a circle shape. The flower centre will become bigger, denser and higher as each petal is worked. Work your way around each petal, adding a thin layer of colour and needling the remainder into the centre. Keep working on the centre until it becomes quite dense with very few fibres sticking out. Once the centre has come together, the flower just needs a little neatening around the edges to get rid of its slight fuzziness. I tend to do this by lifting the loose fibres with the end of my needle and almost 'folding' the stray fibres in. Needle felting is not an exact science and everyone's style is different. Some people leave their pieces quite loose, while others keep working until it is very dense and solid. I tend to keep poking and prodding until it feels like a fairly durable piece, with very few fibres sticking out, but it's still fairly soft and squashy. I added this one to a headband for my daughter and I'm thinking of stringing a rainbow of pastel flowers into a garland to decorate her bedroom. If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy my post about making a Remembrance Day poppy. or my post on how to make a slightly more advanced layered flower using the same sugar flower cutter. ---------- Please be sweet and share the love. Leave a comment, subscribe to my YouTube channel, like my Facebook page for regular updates or follow me on Pinterest, Bloglovin' or Instagram
These beginner-friendly needle felting kits are a great way to learn the art of needle felting. You'll love these cute felting projects.
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Gorgeous baby pig dolls to felt This kit is designed specially for beginners. No prior knowledge of felting is required. Discover the joyful art of needle felting with this fun, easy, step-by-step needle felted toy kit! In the event that you've never gotten a felting needle, let our nitty gritty bit by bit directions guide you, telling you the best way to transform the fspinning wool into a creation you will be proud of. It is adictive :) This kit will take aproxmately 1-3 hours to make, offering a superb method to unwind following a difficult day at a PC or with moody kids. Whenever you've finished one of our needle felting kits, you will have all the essential strategies and aptitudes expected to proceed with this quieting creations. Gift the complete kit to a craft-loving friend, or wrap up your own finished piece as a lovingly handmade present. We recommend adult supervision for anyone under the age of 12 due to the sharp needles included. You can buy separately leather finger protectors to avoid pinching yourself with the needle. Every kit contains: - Spinning wool in a variety of colours - Eyes - Baloon stick - Instructions (English) Optional: Felting mat + 2 needles Hanging string and wire Wooden needle holder+ 1 needle (random color) Gift wrapping Finished design: Approximately 6 cm Enjoy!
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If you've been wanting to craft your own alpaca, you're in luck! Today we're showing you how to make your own needle felted alpaca in just 7 steps.
Duckling felting kit - perfect for beginners! A do it yourself needle felt starter kit for anyone new to wool felting. Craft your own fun duckling with this DIY needle felting kit! No previous wool felting, sewing, knitting, or crocheting experience/skills are necessary to create this sweet little duckling, making this needle felt kit ideal for crafting beginners. This delightful DIY craft kit allows you to make one cute duckling. Your finished duckling will measure approximately 2 inches tall, depending on how firmly it is felted, and the project will take around two - three hours to complete if you are a felting newbie. The wool for this adorable needle felted duckling is collected from the specialty breed sheep raised on our farm in North Dakota, and processed at our own mill, so you can be assured of the quality and integrity of our wool felt kits! All of our needle felting kits are packaged in resealable plastic bags making them the perfect gift for any crafter or fiber enthusiast! Why not create your own endearing duckling to add a touch of homemade charm to your home? Our beginner Duckling craft kit comes with - wool to make one duck glass eyes two felting needles felting cushion detailed instructions with photographs of each step by Fiber Artist Teresa Perleberg DOES NOT include needle and thread to sew on the eyes *Wagon not included OPTIONS: 1. Complete kit – This kit has everything listed above, and is everything you need to complete this kit. 2. No cushion and needles – I offer this option for those who would like to purchase more than one kit. You will only need one set of needles and one cushion for multiple felting projects. Please note that I remove the cushion and needles from a complete kit for this option. The packaging will stay the same and will state that the cushion and needles are included even though they have been removed. 3. Wool Felting Cushion (7" X 7")– Choose this option to switch out the foam cushion for the eco-friendly wool felting cushion designed right here at Shepherd Industries. The perfect option if you are planning on felting more than this project as it is better for the environment, better to work with than foam and will last a lifetime.
Do you love cats? Do you love cool, easy crafts? Well, I have a bunch of cute cat crafts waiting to be made. From amazing hats to awesome pillows, these projects will also stay on your budget. These ideas also make wonderful gifts that you can give your mom for Christmas or if you happen
Graceful Giraffe | Needle Felting Kits | Beginner Friendly | English instructions | DIY Crafts Gift 1,This is not completed Product,just DIY material package. 2,Contain:Multi Wools+1 pc foam workplace+ 3 pcs metal needle+Eyes+hang wire+metal pin 3,Please check the drawing steps and Video handmade.
Included in this kit: ~enough wool to make a doll ~3 felting needles ~Felting Cushion Video Instructions on how to make the doll. No sewing, knitting or crocheting skills are needed for this kit. This project will take up to 3 hours to complete. This kit is packaged in a resealable plastic bag that is suitable for gift giving. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fast shipping is a priority! May be 7-15 days get it~ Recommended for adults and children of any age that are comfortable working with a sharp needle. Thank you!
Handmade Merino Rambouillet Wool Needle Felt Hereford Cow , Made to Order, One 3” Figure with Ornament Option, Unique Gift Made to order An ornament hanger can be added, use the drop down option to note whether or not you would like this addition. These little cuties are handmade using needle felting techniques to bind wool fibers together into fabric. The result is the ability to create adorable sculptures like these Hereford cows! Other breeds may be requested; please don’t hesitate to contact me. Handmade in Ellensburg, Washington. Check out the rest of the shop for additional needle felted critters and art kits! miniature cow ornament, Christmas ornament, needle felted cow, Hereford cow, angus cow, dairy cow, handmade cow, wool felted, needle felted wool animals, stocking stuffers, Christmas gifts, animal gifts, cow gifts, mini animals, handmade unique ornaments, animal ornaments, free shipping, under $40, animal lover, cow lover, farm animals, farm, homestead, small gifts, keepsake
Needle felted english cottage, felt landscape
This is Jean Luc, a debonair goose wearing a French sailor shirt, a beret and a dashing scarf. He is a wonderful little guy to give as a gift, to a daughter, granddaughter or niece, or to keep for yourself. He will always bring a smile to everyone! On a child's bookshelf, keeping guard over beloved classics and picture books, on a mantel by a vase of flowers, or among a display of beloved collectibles. He is of heirloom quality and will be enjoyed for years! He will arrive in a Kraft gift box, nestled in tissue, tied with baker's twine with a wooden cranberry. My clients have told me they love opening that box to see their little fellow peaking up at them! I love what I do,and try to share my excitement and respect for the art of handmade with everyone. Each of my animals is designed and handmade from scratch by my two hands in my smoke and pet free home based workshop in Michigan. Needle felting is the art of taking unspun wool roving, and poking it thousands of times with a special barbed needle to firm and sculpt it. He is 4 inches, ( 10 cm) tall. He has a wire armature within, so he is gently posable. His eyes are glass. Please keep in mind that he is an artist handmade collectible, and is not suitable for children under eight years of age, or pets. I will ship him in 7 to 10 business days. See more adorable farm animals here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BramblyWoods?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=18870141 Come and visit all of my animals friends in my shop! Http://etsy.com/shop/BramblyWoods
This listing is for custom needle felted sculpture of your Guinea Pig. These sculptures are felted from natural wool and they have a strong wire armature inside for durability. Here you can see some examples of my soft sculptures. These are my previous works and they are not for sale in this listing. Material: high quality wool and wire. After receiving payment I will contact you. I need good and clear photos of your pet. For making a needle felted replica of your pet I need to see your pet from different sides and angles. Photos may be emailed to me [email protected]. After creating a sculpture I will send a photo of the finished pet sculpture for your approval before shipping. Then I can improve or correct my work if necessary. Or if you are not satisfied with your pet portrait sculpture, your upfront payment will be fully refunded. Happy customers are very important to me :) My wait list is approximately 6-8 weeks. Note: a needle felted sculpture is not a toy, not suitable for active playing. Custom items are not able to be returned. Thank you for looking!
Miniature needle felted pumpkin with a mouse sleeping inside. Made from wool. The pumpkin is 6,5 cm in diameter. The mouse is 3,5 cm long. Ready to ship from the USA
Adorable felted fox for beginners.
Stitch your own cute toys with the Totoro Needle Felting Kits, awesome kit for needlecrafts. Inside of the product there is lots of wool and an
Many years ago I discovered the art of needle felting. When you needle felt, you stab wool fiber repeatedly with a very sharp, barbed needle. The barbs of the needle felt the wool into shapes and thus you can sculpt it!
Moscow-based artist Nastasya Shuljak transforms packs of wool into sculptures of small animals and other whimsical creatures. Plants sprout from the heads of smiling trees and other natural spirits. Polar bears, foxes, hares, and other critters stare through inquisitive eyes applied to their tiny woolen faces. Shuljak’s toys are an exercise in the flexibility of the material and also a way to bring joy to all who meet them. Shuljak, a former theater artist and art teacher, tells Colossal that the practice of making creatures began when friends gifted her some wool. More
Here are some of the down right cutest handmade woodland animals money can buy.
Needle felting is a craft that sounds way more complex than it actually is—and most of the time, it also gets super cute results. What’s not to love?
British Textile Artist Maxine Smith shares three top tips she uses to create high quality, professional pieces of felted wool art
Needle felting is a craft that sounds way more complex than it actually is—and most of the time, it also gets super cute results. What’s not to love?
