Needle Felting

Well, I have found yet another fun crafty activity to occupy my time! Needle felting is so much fun, very easy and you get to make cute little animals! The other weekend I got to take a drive down to Claremont for my needle felting class I signed up for while we were at the Fall Street Fair. The shop is called Colors and they sell all types of yarn and fibers for knitting, crocheting and, of course, needle felting.

You can purchase ready to go kits that range from easy to advanced.
This is the one I bought at the Fall Fair

Our first project was this cute little pumpkin. Our instructor showed us the techniques of rolling the roving (felting wool) and how you want to begin poking the wool with the needle to begin tangling the fibers together so they start to become firm and hold the shape you want. There is a lot of poking of both wool and fingers but with some practice you're a pro in no time. The process is very quick and you get a finished product before you know it! She showed us how to attach things, like the stem in this case, and how we can make things really have realistic looks with dimension.

We got to choose one other project that we'd like to start from several books she had out. I chose a little dog that was part of a children's story book . I was able to get the body shape done in class so I was happy as a clam. Before I left I picked up a variety pack of colors of the wool and the felting foam as to not use my couch pillows as a needle poking surface, haha!







Whoopies cousin Snoopy





Snoopy instructions, I just added some little legs

Since I took the class I've made the little lamb (from the kit above) and Mr. Elvis (below) I'm still working on the faces but am having so much fun doing these little creatures! I will definitely be making some for Christmas gifts.



Elvis the Owl





Awesome book and the felting foam



Happy Needle Felting!