In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to needle felt using a cookie cutter form. Utilizing a cookie cutter not only keeps your fingers safe but helps to easily create shapes from any cutter you can find! This is a great way to explore how fibers blend, bunch and felt. Today we are making a felt star from marbled ombre wool. If you are a new to needle felting or need a refresher, we have a wonderful blog post that explains the basics of this craft. If you're starting from scratch, we now offer all these supplies in Beginner Needle Felting Kits featuring a Star, Oak Leaf and Heart. As you begin to work with the wool felt fibers, you will notice our fibers come in a knot or a roll that can easily be loosened to the full length. Here are some needle felting terms you should know as you get started: Staple - Length of the individual strand fibers that make up roving.Length - Raw end to end of a piece of roving. The staple (or strands) of the roving run lengthwise.Crosswise - Fibers are opposite of length.Divide - Holding end to end pull apart the fibers to shorten the overall length. If resistant, hold hands further apart from each other. Do not use scissors as it compromises the integrity of the roving.Split - Holding the fibers vertically, pull or split apart to thin the fibers. Thin - Wool is prepared by dividing and splitting fibers (one hand on each end) over and over to shorten the staple of the roving.Blend - A technique (used in conjunction with Thinning the Fibers) to mix two different colors together. Directions: 1. Decide on a cookie cutter form for your project. Benzie has a great selection available here. 2. Prepare wool roving by dividing a 6