NEEDLE FELTING TUTORIALS FOR STARTERS 2023

Tutorial 1:

Making a Simple Needle Felted Animal

Materials needed:

• Felting needle
• Wool roving
• Foam block or felting mat

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Steps:

1. Choose the color of wool roving that you want to use for your animal.
2. Roll a small amount of wool roving into a ball shape.
3. Use the felting needle to repeatedly poke the wool roving, compacting it and shaping it into the desired animal shape. Be careful not to poke yourself with the sharp needle.
4. Continue adding more wool roving and felting until you've achieved the desired size and shape for your animal.
5. Use a felting needle to add any additional details, such as eyes or ears.
6. Continue felting until you're happy with your finished animal.

Tutorial 2:

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Making a Needle Felted Flower

Materials needed:

• Felting needle
• Wool roving in various colors
• Foam block or felting mat

Steps:

1. Choose the colors of wool roving that you want to use for your flower.
2. Roll a small amount of wool roving into a ball shape.
3. Use the felting needle to repeatedly poke the wool roving, compacting it and shaping it into a petal shape. Be sure to leave a small amount of wool at the bottom of the petal to attach it to the flower stem.
4. Create several more petals in different colors and shapes, using the felting needle to attach them together by poking the base of each petal together.
5. Roll a small amount of wool roving into a stem shape and attach it to the bottom of the petals using the felting needle.
6. Continue adding additional layers of petals until you're happy with the finished flower.
7. Use a felting needle to add any additional details or texture to your flower.

Note: Felting can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive process, so be patient and take breaks as needed to avoid straining your hands or wrists.

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