Start Building Realistic Animal Body Shapes | Free Lion Pattern | Needle Felting Beginner (FAQ #12)

Blog post with FREE PDF lion pattern: https://theneedlefelter.com/shaping-r...

Learn how to build realistic animal shapes with needle felting in this step-by-step tutorial! In this video, we continue our lion project and focus on shaping core wool to create a realistic and anatomically accurate base for the form.

In this video, you'll learn:
✦ How to start building realistic animal shapes over a wire armature with core wool.
✦ Essential needle felting techniques for shaping the thighs, belly, chest, and neck.
✦ Tips for maintaining accurate proportions using a reference pattern.
✦ How to create flexible "muscle" layers with core wool for realistic movement.
✦ A clever trick using felt scraps to help you felt without sticking the thighs together!

This is part 12 of our needle felting a realistic lion series. Be sure to watch the previous videos to learn how to create the armature and apply the initial core wool layer:    • Solid Core Wool Base: Needle Felting Tips ...  

Tools and Supplies
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Tools for this project
🐾 Woolbuddy Felting Mat Small https://amzn.to/42T2G7R
🐾 Bamboo Skewer https://amzn.to/4lasSmz
🐾 38 Star Felting Needles https://amzn.to/3UScJb7
🐾 Dritz Sewing Gauge https://amzn.to/3IdekAO
🐾 Pink Double-Sided Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18″X24″ https://amzn.to/4bM4cN1

Supplies for this project
🐾 Off-White Chunky Core Wool https://www.sarafinafiberart.com/coll...
🐾 Orange Sharpie marker or any marker that will write on wool https://amzn.to/442dwKN
🐾 Felted sheet scraps https://amzn.to/4lnYxAu (does not need to be 100% wool, I use a wool blend) or Foam Wrap Sheets for packing dishes https://amzn.to/4lriSFl

Links & Resources:
🐾 FREE Lion Needle Felting Pattern: https://theneedlefelter.com/shaping-r...
🐾 My Website: https://theneedlefelter.com/

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