needle felting

[badger]

I never knew such a thing existed until today. I was at a bookstore looking at books on making teddy bears and plush toys when I saw quite a few books on needle felting. I'm rather fascinated by this because you see some really amazing creations.

Do any of you needle felt (is that what it's even called)?

[HoosierGiant]

I don't do it, but my 12-year-old daughter, who's into all things crafty, has been begging me to order supplies so she can needle felt. You're right -- the creations are absolutely amazing!

[sfa]

I've tried it once--it's fun and easy. My sister has been into needle felting for a couple of years, mostly making embellished bags like the Halloween one below. I know there's a lot more you can do with it. The supplies aren't expensive to get started, so I say give it a try!

[badger]

sfa, that bag is CUTE!!!

I'm liking how you aren't limited to just one thing with it, you can make clothes, decorations, even boots!!

I think I'll have to give it a whirl!

[bambu101]

Check out this very cool shop on etsy that makes needle felted polar bears, kittens, mushrooms, etc. Plus she has a couple of kits to get you started!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JaniceCordeiro

[marni]

when I am not on the bike,, I am a handspinner who spin her own yarn for weaving traditional Navajo tapestry style weavings. I work with raw fleece, clean it, process it and spin it. I took up needle felting to use up some of the excess scruff fleece, the stuff to rough or short to spin. Our local spinners guild recently did an exhibit of felted critters in a garden at the craft center. I did a bunch of simple flowers, mostly because I didn't have time for much else. The SAG guy- my husband- does animals and silly birds as well as bags and miscellaneous stuff. My favorite winter shoes are a pair of needle felted clogs. enjoy it. it's a fun and sort of portable craft.

marni