Merry Christmas, everyone! In my family, we often make each other hand made ornaments as gifts at the holiday times. My tree upstairs is filled with love and memories. Yes, we have a dog gate around our tree. We have 4 dogs and 2 cats in the house. It just seems prudent. Anyway, most of my family doesn't actually read my blog unless I link to it on my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TangibleDaydreams/), so I'm going to take a risk here and let you all have a peek at the needle felted pine tree ornaments I'm making for them this year. First all, my materials: Materials: wool roving a wool dryer ball yarn Tools: needle felting needles a bit of foam for a work surface scissors a needle for the yarn needle nose pliers You can pick up the needle felting needles, needle felting roving, and wool dryer balls off of Amazon. The needle felting needles have tiny barbs on them, which will tangle the fibers of your roving down into the wool of the dryer ball as you gently stab stab stab. You will want at least brown and green roving, though I like having a few shades of each for this project. So, take your dark brown roving, and pull a wisp of fibers an inch or so long out from the main mass of wool. Twist your brown roving into a straight line. Hmm, the focus isn't very good here. Hard to take pictures without a third hand. Anyway, your brown roving will look something like this. Take the tip of the line of dark brown, and gently tap it into position with your needle. If you look at the top of the dryer ball, you can see that I have very lightly tacked a random bit of wool into place to mark which way is up. I ended up needle felting three trees onto this ornament, and this helped me place them. Tack the brown of your tree trunk very lightly down the line until you get to the bottom. Then, flare out the fibers just a bit to give you a sense of the trunk spreading into roots at the base of the tree. Tack the base of your tree into place. You can fold the stray ends of the fiber up into the tree trunk. Double check that you are happy with the placement and length of the trunk. Since you have been tacking very lightly, you can still rip things out at this point. Grab a similar wisp of pine green fiber. Lay the fiber crosswise, centered on the top of your tree trunk. Needle it to the tree trunk with several stabs up and down the width of the green fiber. Now, use the tip of your needle to drag the ends of the green fibers down at an angle, and lightly tack down the end of your branches. Do the same on the other side of the tree. Grab another wisp of pine green, and add it below the batch that you just did. Again, needle it to the trunk first to anchor it, and then tack down the tips of your branches. Move all the way down the tree this way. This gives you the outline of your tree shape. Since everything is still just lightly tacked down, you can still move things around. Do you like the general outline? Then it is time to needle felt in earnest. Gently stab stab stab, following along the branches from trunk to tip and back again. Be careful to enter and exit the wool ball at the same angle, or you may snap the tip off of your needle. They are fragile. In the above picture, I've been working on the right side, and not the left, so you can see the difference. Ok, you have the skeleton of the tree in place. But there are obviously some bare spots. Grab some more wisps of wool, and tack them into place where you want them. Use the pine green, but maybe also some other colors mixed in as well. I've got some of the lighter green here. And maybe some of the various browns scattered here and there might be nice too. There, that looks good for me. Ok, time to work on the base of the tree. I took another wisp of the dark brown, and tacked its midpoint in at the base of the tree Then, dragged the ends of the fibers out sideways and tacked them lightly down to show the ground line. I grabbed some of the light brown, and tacked it in below the tree. And then, I filled in between the two colors with the medium brown. I left things lightly tacked down on the ground for now... ...and then repeated making trees in two other places on my ornament. When I had trees next to each other, I drew the ground fibers toward each other to make a continuous ground line. Then I needled the ground fibers firmly down in place. Ok, once I had three trees in place, I didn't need my top of the ornament marker any more. Since it was just lightly stabbed down a few times, it popped right off. To add a loop for hanging, you can use a straight needle if you choose to... But I find a curved needle a bit easier to work with. Cut a length of the yarn, thread your sewing needle, and position the yarn at the top of your ornament. I find it is easier to use pliers to grab the needle to actually pull the yarn through the wool dryer ball. Tie a knot in the top of your yarn to make a loop. And then, on to the tree it goes!! You can use this same general idea to add whatever pictures you want onto the dryer balls. I figure my family gets these this year, and I'll see about adding a variety of ornaments to the Etsy shop come holiday time next year. I really liked this process, and want to do more of it!
Kerstmis fairy ornament Naald vilten ornament Waldorf geïnspireerde pop Winter ornament Vilten ornament Boom decoratie Romantisch cadeau Op bestelling gemaakt Ik vind het gewoon heerlijk om wol te combineren met de natuur. Deze kleine feeën zijn mijn favoriete creaties. Elk van hen heeft zijn eigen persoonlijkheid, er kunnen er geen twee hetzelfde zijn. Gebruik ze als kerstornament of versier je huis ermee - een kleine toevoeging van magie. Ik geef ze graag cadeau voor mijn vrienden en hun kinderen. Het zijn naaldvilt, Waldorf geïnspireerde poppen. Vilt ornament Je bent van harte welkom in mijn winkel om meer van mijn feeën en poppen te zien. Bedankt voor uw bezoek. Origineel ontwerp door Zuzana Hochman
Needle felting with a wire armature can be a little daunting, especially if you are new to needle felting. But it’s easy and really useful for when something needs stability or to add detail or dimension.
Highland cow looking autumnal in colours from a fire and ice wool top. This needle felted ornament is created with 100% wool sitting on a wood slice. It is approximately 15 cm tall and the wood slice is 11 cm in diameter. As each one is hand crafted the colouring may be sightly different. ****THESE ARE NOT TOYS****
This is a Waldorf inspired piece made of wool by the needle-felting technique. It's been created to provide a peaceful and harmonious image that communicates with the soul through its colors, textures, forms and energy. Doll: 4.5in. SHIPPING: Since shop-home is located in Montréal, contact the shop owner for more accurate delivery-time and shipping-costs. Note: it is not a toy.
Since I'm still enamored with needle felting, the challenge was on to find a new small gift or ornament to share with co-workers and friends this holiday season. I love the inspiration of working on small, handwork goodies while listening to audiobooks or just relaxing in the evening. If there can be a kitty on my lap at the same time: bonus! Last year's gifts were felted Lake Superior stones and the year before, fairy sparkle felted acorns nestled in hand-gathered Canadian forest caps. They were all hard to part with. Many years ago I saw a tiny felted ring bowl for a wedding gift. It was signed with the couple's initials and a little heart. I never forgot it, and since I have a general bowl/container obsession anyway, I researched how to make needle felted bowls. Several people mentioned using styrofoam balls to get the shape started, so that's what I did. Worked like a charm. It's important to keep flipping the roving as you work it, so it doesn't become permanently attached to the ball. Some of the styrofoam will crumble and attach to your work, but I found that if I kept felting, it fell off or disappeared into the wool. Once the bowl shape was somewhat established, I just worked it in my hand, particularly around the rim. Near the end I added angelina fibers and embroidery, plus beads to add some bling. The felted bowls are lovely just plain, soft and warm, but I can't help myself. What will next year's felting bring? There's a new yarn shop in town, so it seems likely that roving will continue to make its way into my supply stash. Hoping 2016 will be the most creative year ever.
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Each miniature Robin will be made to order and yours will come with its own unique character and markings. Each Robin takes over 5 hours to make and is made from 100% British wool. If desired, it can be threaded or pinned to make unique accessories or decorations. Your bird will come in a recycled cardboard gift box wrapped in tissue. Please do get in touch should you have any special requirements and I will be happy to accommodate.
I am a very recent convert to the joys of needle felting, but the whole process seems custom-made for holiday crafting! I love this tutorial for tiny
If you are a needle felting veteran and need some inspiration, then you should also check out our selection of needle felting animals pictures. They are all our lovely friends on Instagram. They are very talented, and They all have different strengths and specialties in needle felting skills. I believe you can learn a lot from their wo
Explore Catherine Gabriel Art's 979 photos on Flickr!
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!
Price is for ONE cat face pin of your choice. These cute cat faces are made using the needle felting technique. They have a safety pin style backing attached. They have beaded eyes. Needle felted pins are not a toy. No two faces are alike, each one is unique and different. Accessorize your clothes, pocketbooks, bags etc. They make great gifts for cat lovers. Each pin measures approximately 2in x 2in.
Last year around this time, I wrote a lengthy post sharing ways to create a natural, low-waste laundry routine. I included all sorts of suggestions, ranging from 1) buying clothes made of natural fibers to 2) using a clothesline, 3) switching to natural soap, 4) ditching fabric softeners, and 5) a
If you are just learning how to needle felt here are some tips to get you started and 5 common needle felting mistakes to avoid.
Needle-felted with wool, this sweet robin and nest ornament is completely hand-made and designed by me in my Berkshires Mt. studio. The robin is approximately 1 inch with a tiny clay beak and it sits on a real branch (cleaned and cured) wrapped with wool yarn. Overall length of ornament is approximately 3 inches, however each ornament has it's own character and charm. Ornament loop will be attached. »»» This item can be custom made in any fiber or color combination. Please contact me with your requests. »»» Please Note: You will not receive the exact same item but one that looks pretty darn close (same colors, fibers, cute expressions). Each item is made by me and always one-of-a-kind. …………………………………………………………………… Created in a pet, smoke, and peanut free studio. To see more Sweet Bauer Knits creations, please visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetbauerknits © 2023 Sweet Bauer Knits. All rights reserved.
I am a very recent convert to the joys of needle felting, but the whole process seems custom-made for holiday crafting! I love this tutorial for tiny
Little snow white needle felted ornament, little doll holding a bell will bring more magic to your Christmas tree. Waldorf inspired. She is 13 cm, 5" tall but I can be made in different size. Please contact me for more information. Thank you for visiting my little shop. Design by Zuzana Hochman Any questions, please ask me!!!
If you are a needle felting veteran and need some inspiration, then you should also check out our selection of needle felting animals pictures. They are all our lovely friends on Instagram. They are very talented, and They all have different strengths and specialties in needle felting skills. I believe you can learn a lot from their wo
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
My name is Rachel Austin, and I’m a textile artist based in Gloucestershire. I recently self-published my new how-to craft book ‘Needle Felting Christmas.’ Here are some of the creations from it! I hope you like them.
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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!
Price is for ONE cat face pin of your choice. These cute cat faces are made using the needle felting technique. They have a safety pin style backing attached. They have beaded eyes. Needle felted pins are not a toy. No two faces are alike, each one is unique and different. Accessorize your clothes, pocketbooks, bags etc. They make great gifts for cat lovers. Each pin measures approximately 2in x 2in.
Super cute handmade needle felted Santa Gnome Brooch. Get into the festive spirit with this adorable little brooch. Ideal Christmas gift or just a little treat for yourself! I have had so many compliments over my Christmas Santa Gnomes for hanging on the Christmas Tree and decided to expand my range into wearable Santa Gnomes! I hope you love them. Any questions, please let me know.
Last year around this time, I wrote a lengthy post sharing ways to create a natural, low-waste laundry routine. I included all sorts of suggestions, ranging from 1) buying clothes made of natural fibers to 2) using a clothesline, 3) switching to natural soap, 4) ditching fabric softeners, and 5) a
If you are just learning how to needle felt here are some tips to get you started and 5 common needle felting mistakes to avoid.
Needle-felted with wool, this sweet robin and nest ornament is completely hand-made and designed by me in my Berkshires Mt. studio. The robin is approximately 1 inch with a tiny clay beak and it sits on a real branch (cleaned and cured) wrapped with wool yarn. Overall length of ornament is approximately 3 inches, however each ornament has it's own character and charm. Ornament loop will be attached. »»» This item can be custom made in any fiber or color combination. Please contact me with your requests. »»» Please Note: You will not receive the exact same item but one that looks pretty darn close (same colors, fibers, cute expressions). Each item is made by me and always one-of-a-kind. …………………………………………………………………… Created in a pet, smoke, and peanut free studio. To see more Sweet Bauer Knits creations, please visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetbauerknits © 2023 Sweet Bauer Knits. All rights reserved.
This is a beautiful needle felting Christmas child with a sleigh full of gifts. He is made using natural wool. This wool sculpture measures around around 9cm tall and the sled is around 6 cm. This lovely wool felted miniature of a child would be a lovely addition to your holiday decor or as a holiday tier tray shelf to celebrate Christmas. Anyhow, he will bring magic to your Christmas and winter display! And it could also will be a lovely gift for someone you love! FEATURES: * natural pure wool * needle felted fiber art technique * needle felted Christmas child with wood sledge * unique and unusual gift * free worldwide shipping * made to order SIZE: 9 cm H Sled : 7 cm long You may also like Father Christmas pulling his sled here : https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1294238719 Or this beautiful wool felted angel to hang on your Christmas tree: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1041016490
Snowy Owl Christmas Tree Ornament. Needle felted with beautiful wool. He perches on his own little branch... he is adorable! Very pretty nursery decoration. Super cute wedding and party favors too. Owls are needle felted from 100% wool. He is about 2.5 inches tall.
MADE TO ORDER This happy little sprout bauble has been needle felted using 1oo% British wool. He will make a lovely addition to your Christmas decorations and will look just right hanging on the Christmas tree Measurements vary slightly but he is approximately 5cm. I am happy to send direct to the recipient with your message. Overseas customers please contact me for postage
Nothing says the holidays like bright Christmas tree ornaments. This set of six felt ornaments is a unique reminder of Christmases past. Hang these beauties on your own tree, or gift them to a new homeowner this holiday.Imported
As seen in Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine! Now updated to include materials for 4 ornaments with balls that are already formed. This beginner needle felting project produces four very sweet ornaments. The perfect addition to your DIY holiday decor. This is an excellent first project if you're new to needle felting. The neat thing about this kit is that the wool balls are already formed, so you can jump to the decorating part without having to make the balls from scratch although they will still need to be firmed and smoothed. Felting time: about 45 minutes per ornament depending on individual felting speed. Finished size: Approximately 3.5" diameter and 3.5" tall Kit is beautifully packaged and includes: Beginner's Guide to Needle Felting (a bit of general information) Instruction Sheet with pictures of every step Link to video instructions (highly recommended!) Two color-coded felting needles in a handy paper tube 4 balls that are partially felted Felting wool String Sewing needle (doll size) 4 felted wool "ornament caps" You will also need: A scissors to cut the string. This kit is intended for adults and kids over 10 yrs. who possess good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with focus and care. (Caution - felting needles are sharp!) Fourth photo used with permission from Holiday Crafts magazine. ©2020 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.