Start needle felting
Stab a puff of loose wool with a barbed needle and it tangles into firm felt you can shape into almost anything. Here's the video that hooks everyone, and everything you need for your first felted heart.
Space neededA table and a good light
First projectA felted heart in an evening
Skill levelBeginner-friendly
Good forTeens and adults, quiet evenings
The video that hooks everyone
Needle felting for beginners: a guided start into felting
A beginner's tutorial on the needle felting essentials, from wool and felting needles to a foam pad and finger guards, with felted wool balls and a little sheep. Press play and see why it hooks people.
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Tool list
What you need to start
Everything you need for your first project, and nothing you don't. It fits in a shoebox.
Starter kit
01Felting needles, size 38A pack of at least five. They break, so keep spares.
02Foam felting padDense foam, about 8 x 8 in. and 2 in. thick. You felt on this.
03Finger guardsLeather or silicone covers for the fingers that hold the wool.
04Core wool, about 2 oz.Plain, coarse wool that felts fast. Fills the inside of every piece.
05Colored wool rovingA small sampler pack for color on top.
06Metal cookie cuttersSimple shapes, like a heart or a star. They hold the wool in shape.
07Small sharp scissorsTrims stray fibers.
08A jar with a lidBroken needle tips go in here, never in the trash loose.
The manual tells you what to look for when you buy each one.
- 1Stabbing at an angleFelting needles are thin and brittle. Push straight in and pull straight out along the same line, or the needle snaps.
- 2Looking away while you stabMost felting injuries happen when eyes leave the needle. Watch the tip every time, and keep your holding fingers out of its path.
- 3Stopping too soonSoft, squishy felt falls apart. Keep going until the piece feels firm and the surface looks smooth.
