Needle Felting: A Beginner's Guide & the Surprising History (FAQ #1) | Realistic Felted Animals

Here's the blog post with links to free tutorials for the felted animals I designed in this video, tools, and supplies: https://theneedlefelter.com/unveiling...

Have you ever seen a fluffy, lifelike animal sculpture and wondered, “How was that made?” If so, you’ve probably stumbled upon needle felting! As a needle felting artist specializing in bringing wildlife and livestock to life, I'm often asked about this craft. That’s why I’ve created a new video series dedicated to answering your frequently asked questions.

Whether you're a beginner, or simply curious about this craft, this video provides a great introduction.

Tutorials for the needle felted animals shown in this video

✦ Fennec Fox free video tutorial https://theneedlefelter.com/make-an-a...
✦ Barn Owl Ornament free video tutorial https://theneedlefelter.com/create-a-...
✦ Baby Chick free video tutorial https://theneedlefelter.com/yellow-ch...
✦ Rabbit Wool Painting created following tutorial in Dani Ives Painting With Wool Course https://www.daniives.com/paintingwith...

Tool and supplies

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Tools used in this video

✦ Pink American Crafts Self Healing Cutting Mat, 18 x 24-Inch https://amzn.to/3ZlAjgS
✦ Small Woolbuddy Felting Mat https://amzn.to/42T2G7R
✦ 38 Star (Medium) Felting Needle https://amzn.to/3UScJb7
✦ Dritz Sewing Gauge https://amzn.to/3IdekAO

Supplies used in this video

✦ LivingFelt Cobweb Scarf Kit https://feltingsupplies.livingfelt.co...
✦ Off-White Chunky Core Wool https://www.sarafinafiberart.com/coll...
✦ Sarafina White wool roving (dyed with PAAS Neon 6 tablet Easter Egg Decorating Kit) https://www.sarafinafiberart.com/prod...

Do you have any questions about needle felting? Is there another question that you want answered? Leave a comment here. I'll be answering your questions in upcoming videos!

The photos in the video are from the following photographers

✦ Video thumbnail photo of hand holding washed wool is by CSIRO, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... I edited and cropped the photo to only use the washed wool.

✦ Felt Yurt is by Alexandr Frolov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... I cropped the photo.

✦ Women’s wool felt hat circa 1940’s is by Auckland Museum, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... I cropped the photo.

✦ Wool felt slippers is by Naturpuur, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... I cropped the photo.

✦ Illustration of 19th century English Powerloom Weaving is from the Illustrator T. Allom, Engraver J. Tingle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... I cropped the photo.

✦ Carpet with felt base is from Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... I cropped the photo.

✦ 1898 Handbook for Architects and Builders is from Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... I cropped the photo.

✦ Merino wool fiber and human hair is by CSIRO, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...