Amazing birth of a felted fox by an extremely gifted artist. Awesome video to watch moves of confidence, supported by excellent step by step detailed narrative. One of the best in series on RUclips. Thank you! ❤
I like how she is more guiding you through the process, rather than saying THIS is what you are going to do, DO this, DO that, blah blah blah. She's more saying I'm doing this, this is what I'm doing.
This is one of the BEST, most down to earth and practical needle felting videos I have seen! I love the detail and watching your process. Looking forward to watching the rest of this series! Thank you!
I love your videos as well. However I have a question about the eyes. Where do I find the acrylic safety eyes that you can paint? All I'm finding is the ones that are already colored. I have also seen that some people use glass eyes and paint them but I can't find those either. And how do I know what size eyes to buy for a certain project? Thanks for your help!
I'm watching this again and have taken a million notes on how you made this fox. Your sculpting abilities are amazing. You seem to have a natural talent for getting the shape just right. Thank you again for this fantastic tutorial, I appreciate your sharing it with us.🦊🧡
This is amazing. I don't think you need to worry about your filming setup- I'm pretty sure most of us are just watching this to see your amazing process.
Awwwwww, thank you. I just feel bad about the camera angles and sometimes my hand is in the way. If I ever try this again, maybe my husband can help me create some sort of camera holder that is just above my head or something!
you have a wonderful skill for explaining i just wanted to say. you are a natural! you make it easy to understand, explain important small steps, your voice is not annoying, no weird music intervals. you are everything a tutorial should be!
Oh my!!! You are blessed with an amazing talent! Wow! What an incredible animal. I cant wait to get going on one.And not only your felting skills but your ability to show us mere mortals how to do it in such an easy to listen to, and follow, way. Thank you so much for sharing.❤
Thanks so much!! No apologies needed👏👏👏 I will be following you from now on as you are so easy to understand and so honest! Finally, your finished products are beautiful and have re-inspired me x
This is a very thorough tutorial. Krysta has an innate sense and is able to use a free form approach. I still need a bit more structure for my foundation.. I used this tutorial in combination with other felting techniques from other instructors. It took me a while to realize that Krysta does not use the usual felting lingo. Her use of color blending and color delineation is excellent. I learned a lot and highly recommend this tutorial for building on your skills.
Wow! I really appreciate this comment! Thank you so much!!! I am self taught... so that is probably why I don't know the felting lingo, but I am so glad the video was still helpful, and I greatly appreciate your kind remarks!
This is so awesome to see it come to life. When it's thought about, it's sculpting. A person can start with stone or wood,the figure comes out of it as it goes
I recently discovered this craft and it’s amazing what a person can create. So glad I found your tutorial. I’ll be ordering supplies to begin creating my wildlife collection. I crochet and I think this wool crafting will be very fun and relaxing to carry me through the winter. Thank you so very much.
Your video is excellent. Thank you for realizing that while talking, music is not only unnecessary but is a huge distraction. When you go to school, that may be one reason it is not played! Keep up the good work. Your videos are very, very well done.
I have never considered painting the back of transparant eyes before. I am absolutely mindblown and surprised I never thought of that myself! What a lovely guide you made, thank you! :)
I will thank you forever for doing this!! I have learned so much watching you. You have made it possible for me to move forward when I almost gave up. Thank you so very much!
Thank you for making this tutorial!! With this basic set of skills you could make any kind of animal. My favorite foxes are the silver and the platinum, and now I'm inspired to do them! Maybe Sasquatch ornaments for Christmas presents for some of my Squatching buddies.
Thank you! I am glad to hear it! I was hoping that people would be able to extrapolate these techniques to make whatever animal they are interested in. Awesome idea about the Sasquatch ornaments!
Thank you so much for this tutorial x your anatomy knowledge in sculpting is exactly what I needed, I still have troyvle with realism but this has helped me so much love your work xxx
I have watched a lot of needle felting videos and I have never seen anyone start with this fiddly eye application. If this were the first felting tutorial I ever watched, I would NEVER have even considered starting needle felting. Maybe this is more felting for sculptors than felting for crafters. It doesn’t seem to be something the average person can learn. It appears one would have to have actual sculpting talent. Such an elaborate process!
Yes, I agree sculpting talent helps, but I did very little sculpting ever in my life up until 5 years ago (I had always done 2D art until then). All the needle felted projects I have ever made are available to view in photos/ photo albums on my Kreations by Krysta Facebook page. If you look through it you will see I started out at a much more simple level. If the eyes (or any other part) seem too overwhelming, definitely simplify wherever you need to to make the process enjoyable. You could simply use a black dot of wool for the eyes. Or some orange wool with a black center. Just have fun!
At school I have a year long project and I’m planning to do needle felting wool you have been my inspiration 😊 doubt that I will be able to do it as well as you
WOW!!!! This is probably one of the very best video tutorials I have ever seen!! It really doesn't matter that your hand is sometimes in the way. The way you explain things step by step, little by little, is just excellent. And the end result - oh my god! Just beautiful, realistic, breathtaking. I'm a biologist & animal lover, I love animal photography as well as painting and drawing. This fox is so incredibly life-like, so well observed. So I'm hoping to see many more videos by you. I just received all the materials needed for my very first felting project! Thank you so much! Uta from Germany
Hi, I love this video! You are a very good teacher. I want to make my sister a fox for Christmas. This is very complete but I can’t tell what size eyes you used. Thank you
It is one of the best I have ever seen, it has been a pleasure watching you i am looking forward to seeing part two thank you very much. May I ask one question where did you get the eyes as I would like to paint my own?
If I took almost 2 hours to make a house in minecraft from a tutorial that the video is like 20 mins Long imagine how much time will that take me to do- That fox looks so good! Im here just learning how ppl do awesome things
Thank you for doing these tutorials ! I love watching ! It is so helpful!! I am so anxious to try this ! I love foxes and really want to make one!I am gong to watch all of these and get all the supplies for him and a fennec fox ! Have you made a fennec fox before ? I took classes locally and had so much fun ,I cannot wait to get started !!
I usually search for "clear plastic safety eyes" or "clear plastic safety cat eyes" on Etsy. I always buy clear eyes and paint the back side, but you can actually get some nice pre-colored eyes there too. :)
This is the best tutorial I have come across on how to make a fox! You did a fantastic job on this and I appreciate it so very much. I do have difficulty in getting proportions correct when I make an armature, especially the head size and leg length.
Thank you! Me too, I always struggle with sizing and proportion and end up changing it as I go along often. I have seen some people print out an image of an animal and then build the armature by laying it on top of the image. It seems like a smart idea to get correct proportions to start with. I tend to just start with the head always.
Is the acrylic paint enough to keep the eye properly colored without peeling off? Have you tried covering the dried acrylic with clear nail polish or spraying it with Krylon fixative?
Since the paint is on the back side of the eye, I have not had any problems with it ever peeling. It is fairly protected, and also I think the glue seals it a bit when the eyes are glued in place.
I have found the glue to be all that is needed. Plus, the wool is built up around the front edges of the eyes which helps secure them as well. I have never had them wiggle at all. :)
So I'm doing research on felting I want to do a life size head of a unicorn 🦄 and I'm trying to thing of stronger + filler to get how I can make it work any points so so appreciated
I made a life size zebra head once. On the inside I used foam (like the kind in craft stores for making furniture or cushions I think, similar to mattress toppers. NOT memory foam, just the normal spongy foam). I formed a very basic shape of the head/neck by folding/rolling the foam, tied it off with strings so that it retained its shape, and then began felting wool on top of that foam base. After that I proceeded to sculpt by building up the wool as usual. Hope this helps! Good luck!
I get them from different Etsy sellers, depending on what I need. I always just search for what I am looking for. One seller you might try is GlassEyesOnLine (via Etsy). They are an American company. The have the slit pupils in small sizes (6-9mm) only in glass (search "Glass Eyes with SLIT Pupils on Wire"), but starting at 10mm and up they have plastic safety eyes. I prefer to buy clear eyes and paint them, especially with glass eyes, because the pre colored eyes are transparent. I think the pre-colored plastic ones are not transparent (I mean so that you can see straight through to the wool/glue behind the eye). The dome part is still transparent like a real eye. You can also try painting the backs of the eyes with metallic or glitter paint for some neat effects (even nail polish could work). But they do have some really neat looking pre-colored eyes too! To get smaller PLASTIC eyes I have ordered eyes from an Etsy seller based in China (but it was a LONG time ago). The reason I like them is because some of the actual glass eyes I had tried were not as consistent in pupil size as the plastic ones. Sometimes I make my own eyes using tiny glass cabochons and painting or using color pencil on thick paper or photo paper to design the eyes, then adhering the cabochon on top of the paper designs. You can even painting the back of the cabochon, but it is more difficult since the image is magnified through the glass. Hope this helps! Best of luck!
Thank you so much 😊 I got started when I found a super simple needle felted kitty video on RUclips about 5-6 years ago when I was just looking for crafts to do with my children. So I started just making simple little cartoon cats and then progressed to this, haha! If you go to my Facebook page, I actually have every needle felted thing I have ever made on there, so you can literally just scroll down and see my progression from the very beginning. God bless you too, my friend!
At around 25:20 in the video I see that the front legs will not be long enough. I did not measure the additional pieces when I made it, but it looks like about 2.5 inches (6.5cm) of additional chenille stems on each front leg, with maybe 3/4 inch (2cm) or more being used to twist together with the original stem. You might try to look at the leg length at around 33:00 minutes and compare the length/proportions to see if what you end up with will work. It does not have to be exact, but just reasonably similar. Most importantly, have fun ^_^
Hi Vanessa, I am so sorry for the delay. I started uploading PART 2 just over 39 hours ago. It is at 73%. It should be up in another 10-15 hours. I do apologize, I just have a vey terrible internet connection. My upload speed is only 0.4mbps :( Hopefully it will be there by tonight. And then look for PART 3 early next week.
Vaya a www.Etsy.com y escriba la búsqueda "core wool" y habrá muchas opciones. www.etsy.com/search?q=core%20wool Estoy seguro de que algunos se enviarán a España. Es posible que deba hacer clic en varios vendedores diferentes para encontrar el mejor precio para usted. Incluiré un ejemplo aquí, pero es posible que no tenga el mejor precio de envío para usted. Solo le estoy mostrando cómo podría esperar que se vea. Espero que esto se traduzca correctamente. Buena suerte, espero que pueda encontrar lo que necesita. www.etsy.com/listing/485567119/core-wool-roving-two-ounce-needle?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=core+wool&ref=sc_gallery-1-1&plkey=583b19eafc6267cbb45af574f58287ff009bfd6a%3A485567119&bes=1
Sorry for the delay. I have some of that info in the description of the various parts to this tutorial, but in general I search for whatever I need on Etsy. I very often buy core wool roving from Dream Felt on Etsy. But if that shop is sold out, I have purchased from several other sellers too. I haven't really had a bad experience buying from anyone on Etsy.
I have made the baby yoda, now on to your Fox. I've watched it about 20 times and I think I'm ready now. Question......I saw some other felters dip their needle in a dot of glue when felting in the folded over fur, have you ever done that?
Sorry for the delay, I somehow missed this comment. I do not do this because I find the glue and wool becomes sticky and a pain to manage. But I have done something similar with watered down glue one time (if I remember correctly) on a pet replica which used a large amount of real fur from the cat. Other wise, I prefer not o use glue with the wool. I do however dip the needle in glue when I add whiskers that are made from doll hair (like the whiskers for this fox). It is still a bit of a pain, and I do find using a damp paper towel to keep cleaning the needle between every couple whiskers is helpful. I see no reason why using glue when adding the wool would not work though, especially if you keep wiping the needle as it gets tacky and starts causing the wool to stick to the needle itself. It's totally up to you 😉😊
Well... when I first started I did not ever use wire. And I am totally sure you can make this fox without wire. However, I think you will find that maybe using even just a doubled twisted up chenille stem for the front legs might be helpful to get support while still remaining slender. But it is not absolutely necessary. Have fun!
This is so great for someone just starting out that wants to see the whole process, but done in a very individual way if that makes sense. I have watched dozens and dozens, into the hundreds of videos on this subject and have never seen it done this way. I'll definitely be tweaking my style a bit ;) Thanks ever so much! What it your face book name please? (please write it in a way it won't get deleted) thx
Thank you! I am self taught, so I probably do some things a little differently because of that-- I know I still have a lot to learn myself! My Facebook is the same name, Kreations By Krysta. However, I haven't made anything for over a year... so, unfortunately, there is not much going on on my page.
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 Thanks very much. I checked out your page and it's amazing to see your progression. It's incredible how great even your first little cartoon cat is. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas..🐕🦺🎄
Could you please tell the size the fox ended up being? Also it would have been helpful if you gave the measurements from the tip center of of your folded pipe cleaner to the end of your twist, then I could be sure I had the length close to yours. Same thing for back. Just would have been helpful. One more tip, on video it is very hard to tell size so any time you can give an idea of the size, it would be very helpful. For example when you finish the head and said it was about the size of ping pong ball that would give me a good idea. Ps: haven’t watched whole video yet, so if you have done that please excuse me for being redundant. Thank you. Love your fox!
I just found your channel and love it!🥰 It’s my first time hearing about this craft! You said you were self-taught, so do you have any channel recommendations that have helped you?😊
Well... to be honest my very first introduction to needle felting was by accident when I came across this video: ruclips.net/video/4QDOS1GzDsI/видео.html From this one video I started making similar little cats, then dogs, then slowly it progressed as I realized it was possible to also make realistic animals (which has always been my passion in art). Primarily I was just making cute pet replicas, later realistic replicas, and was using Facebook as my only platform. If you go to my Facebook page, I do have everything I have ever needle felted there--just scroll down to the very beginning and you will see the whole progression. I did not really spend much time on RUclips until years later. Now that I am focused primarily on my RUclips tutorials rather than taking custom orders, I have also seen several neat videos here, but I don't suppose there is any one particular channel that I could say helped me. Many that inspire me perhaps. ;)
Hi there Annette, unfortunately I do not have something like that available. I am so sorry. I understand that would be helpful and I do hope to create something like this in the future, and in fact have a pdf in progress for a cat, but it is still in the very early stages and I have not made any progress on it in quite some time. I unfortunately have very little time to dedicate to needle felting over the last several years. I find I am only able to make one or two items per year 🙁
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 Thank you so much for your reply. It’s just the amount of wool to use on the head I’m struggling with! I wish you a Peaceful and Happy Easter. I’ll continue to watch your video as it is so helpful. Thank you again. Very best wishes Annette
@@annettepeacock967 yes... I wish I had a good estimate for you in ounces. Overall the head is about the size of a ping pong ball I suppose, and the density can be variable in this craft, so it's up to you in a sense. Unlike clay, where for the most part all one inch cubes will weight 0.3oz or something (I am just picking a random weight here), you could easily have one inch cubes of felted wool with a wide range of weights (ie., containing very different amounts of wool). It really depends on the artist and how dense they choose to felt the wool. I like to make things fairly dense, but not so dense that the shape cannot be modified if needed. I wish I could think of a common everyday item to compare the density to. Maybe about as dense as a pool noodle? It should be pretty firm, but still squeezable with a fair amount of force. Not sure if this is helpful... 😆
I’m planning to need felt soon and I’ve been wondering-is the wiring inside just to make it sturdier? Or would I be able to make it posable? Also, nice fox! Can’t wait to watch your other video to see the full process, keep up the amazing work!
The wire can do both. I have not made many items that I intended to be posable though. My baby Yoda had posable ears and arms. But, mainly when I use the wire it is to make it sturdier. I did not use any wire for maybe a year when I first started needle felting, and sometimes I still opt not to. I find the wire to be something that has both benefits and, well... annoyances. Wire increases your chances of breaking these already fragile needles. And I find myself often frustrated by them because I loose some freedom in the needle felting process when there is a wire beneath the wool. However, there are instances when the benefit outweighs the annoyance. For example, I am working on something right now that stands on 3 of 4 legs, and I think the wire is helping it to keep its pose secure. Also, if you are hoping to make something posable, wire will be great for that. Keep in mind thin wire, bent over and over in the exact same spot, will eventually break. But I imagine 18-22 gauge wire would be safe to pose for a long time. Best of luck!
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 okay, thank you, that cleared up a lot and I’ll definitely keep this in mind for future projects-again, thank you and Merry Christmas! ^^
It's hard for me to say exactly how much wool I used. In my typed video description (when you click on the arrow to view the rest of the video description beneath the video title), I tried to give safe estimates of what you will need (2oz core wool and 0.5 to 1oz of the dyed wools) as well as some links to some options for purchasing the wools. I hope this helps! Best of luck 😊
The pink clover pen: is it made of three 36T needles as well? If so, then how’s it different to the black-tipped 36T needle that you used at 1:04:35? Also, did you add whichever needles to that pink pen you wanted for this tutorial or did you receive it pre-equipped with them three 36T?
I *think* they are more like the 40T (my yellow needle). These are the needles I have in my felting pen: CLOVER Felting Needle Refill Fine Weight smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WZ2W0Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Well I'm just about there Krista love getting new ideas, ways to do things. But it's hard watching the video when you are susceptible to Migraines, I have to cover up your hand when it's fast. But going to stick with you? thank you x
Don’t begin your video with an apology. It’s a great video.
OK, thank you ☺
Amazing birth of a felted fox by an extremely gifted artist. Awesome video to watch moves of confidence, supported by excellent step by step detailed narrative. One of the best in series on RUclips. Thank you! ❤
I like how she is more guiding you through the process, rather than saying THIS is what you are going to do, DO this, DO that, blah blah blah. She's more saying I'm doing this, this is what I'm doing.
This is one of the BEST, most down to earth and practical needle felting videos I have seen! I love the detail and watching your process. Looking forward to watching the rest of this series! Thank you!
I am so happy to hear this!!!!! :)
I love your videos as well. However I have a question about the eyes. Where do I find the acrylic safety eyes that you can paint? All I'm finding is the ones that are already colored. I have also seen that some people use glass eyes and paint them but I can't find those either. And how do I know what size eyes to buy for a certain project? Thanks for your help!
That’s a lot of poking.. omg just think how long a full life sized one would take.. 😨😰😥
I’m not saying it is it but it’s way more complex and tools that involve that I don’t have very beautiful fox though..
I'm watching this again and have taken a million notes on how you made this fox. Your sculpting abilities are amazing. You seem to have a natural talent for getting the shape just right. Thank you again for this fantastic tutorial, I appreciate your sharing it with us.🦊🧡
This is amazing. I don't think you need to worry about your filming setup- I'm pretty sure most of us are just watching this to see your amazing process.
Awwwwww, thank you. I just feel bad about the camera angles and sometimes my hand is in the way. If I ever try this again, maybe my husband can help me create some sort of camera holder that is just above my head or something!
Silburific 17 I know I am lol. I don’t have money for material atm so I do digital art instead. I do love to crochet though!
Ya silburific is right
Exactly
you have a wonderful skill for explaining i just wanted to say. you are a natural! you make it easy to understand, explain important small steps, your voice is not annoying, no weird music intervals. you are everything a tutorial should be!
WOW!! What a sweet thing to say! I am so happy to hear that my tutorial is helpful!!! Thank you :)
i'm watching it without the sounds and it's very easy to follow, good job :D
Awesome! I'm happy to hear that! 😃
This is first time I’ve ever heard of this! I guess scrolling RUclips at 4 am really pays off 😃
Haha! I guess so! ;)
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This is such a cool craft and you did a great job demonstrating. I had no idea this hobby even existed. Thank you for your video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This fox is the best I’ve seen!!
Thank you so much!
Oh my!!! You are blessed with an amazing talent! Wow! What an incredible animal. I cant wait to get going on one.And not only your felting skills but your ability to show us mere mortals how to do it in such an easy to listen to, and follow, way.
Thank you so much for sharing.❤
You have given a hint that after 8 yrs of felting I still have not mastered entirely...getting the placement exact. Thankyou.
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that!
Your skills are breathtaking. This is video is so educational and inspiring.
Oh! Thank you! :) I am glad to hear it!
Incredible. I have never seen this method of making a head but it looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing this innovative process. Your filming was great.
Thank you so much!😊
Thanks so much!! No apologies needed👏👏👏 I will be following you from now on as you are so easy to understand and so honest! Finally, your finished products are beautiful and have re-inspired me x
This is a very thorough tutorial. Krysta has an innate sense and is able to use a free form approach. I still need a bit more structure for my foundation.. I used this tutorial in combination with other felting techniques from other instructors. It took me a while to realize that Krysta does not use the usual felting lingo. Her use of color blending and color delineation is excellent. I learned a lot and highly recommend this tutorial for building on your skills.
Wow! I really appreciate this comment! Thank you so much!!! I am self taught... so that is probably why I don't know the felting lingo, but I am so glad the video was still helpful, and I greatly appreciate your kind remarks!
You are a great teacher. He is so beautiful. I love your voice and I really like that background music is minimal. Thank you for creating this video.
You are so welcome! I am so happy to hear this!
I love this tutorial! It’s really helpful to see the process. Thank you for uploading. :)
I'm so glad to hear it! :)
I am just here to watch and enjoy the video. Because I love the creativity 🥰❤️
Thank you so much 🤗
This is so awesome to see it come to life. When it's thought about, it's sculpting. A person can start with stone or wood,the figure comes out of it as it goes
Yes Tammy! You are exactly right!
I recently discovered this craft and it’s amazing what a person can create. So glad I found your tutorial. I’ll be ordering supplies to begin creating my wildlife collection. I crochet and I think this wool crafting will be very fun and relaxing to carry me through the winter. Thank you so very much.
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear it! Have fun 😊
Your video is excellent. Thank you for realizing that while talking, music is not only unnecessary but is a huge distraction. When you go to school, that may be one reason it is not played! Keep up the good work. Your videos are very, very well done.
Thank you!
I have never considered painting the back of transparant eyes before. I am absolutely mindblown and surprised I never thought of that myself! What a lovely guide you made, thank you! :)
Thank you!😊
ahhh you inspired me to attempt needle felting 😆😆
That's great! I hope you enjoy it!
This is the most helpful tutorial. 🥰 I love how you immediately started with process instead of talking a lot like some people do.😁 Thank you! 🥰
Thank you so much!! I am glad to hear it was helpful!
I will thank you forever for doing this!! I have learned so much watching you. You have made it possible for me to move forward when I almost gave up. Thank you so very much!
Wonderful! I'm so glad!
Thank you for making this tutorial!! With this basic set of skills you could make any kind of animal. My favorite foxes are the silver and the platinum, and now I'm inspired to do them! Maybe Sasquatch ornaments for Christmas presents for some of my Squatching buddies.
Thank you! I am glad to hear it! I was hoping that people would be able to extrapolate these techniques to make whatever animal they are interested in. Awesome idea about the Sasquatch ornaments!
Wonderful tutorial! So easy to follow for a beginner like myself. You are so encouraging.
I'm so glad to hear this! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial x your anatomy knowledge in sculpting is exactly what I needed, I still have troyvle with realism but this has helped me so much love your work xxx
Oh thank you!!! I am so happy to hear that my videos were helpful! :)
He is so cute, I want to be able to make one of these so badly.
This. Is. Awesome. You. Are. Awesome.
I’m subscribing!
Awwwwe thank you ^_^
This is adorable, thank you for sharing. 💕💕
Okay, but that looks like a real fox kit. O.O Great job!
Thank you! 😊
So, it's like you're drawing in 3D but with wool 😊 You have a very creative eye. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, pretty much, haha! Thank you!
I have watched a lot of needle felting videos and I have never seen anyone start with this fiddly eye application. If this were the first felting tutorial I ever watched, I would NEVER have even considered starting needle felting. Maybe this is more felting for sculptors than felting for crafters. It doesn’t seem to be something the average person can learn. It appears one would have to have actual sculpting talent. Such an elaborate process!
Yes, I agree sculpting talent helps, but I did very little sculpting ever in my life up until 5 years ago (I had always done 2D art until then). All the needle felted projects I have ever made are available to view in photos/ photo albums on my Kreations by Krysta Facebook page. If you look through it you will see I started out at a much more simple level. If the eyes (or any other part) seem too overwhelming, definitely simplify wherever you need to to make the process enjoyable. You could simply use a black dot of wool for the eyes. Or some orange wool with a black center. Just have fun!
At school I have a year long project and I’m planning to do needle felting wool you have been my inspiration 😊 doubt that I will be able to do it as well as you
That's sounds great! Good luck! I hope you have fun and do well on your project!
For your first tutorial this is really helpful👍👍👍
I'm so glad to hear it!
Excellent tutorial; thank you.
Thanks Lynn!
WOW!!!! This is probably one of the very best video tutorials I have ever seen!! It really doesn't matter that your hand is sometimes in the way. The way you explain things step by step, little by little, is just excellent.
And the end result - oh my god! Just beautiful, realistic, breathtaking. I'm a biologist & animal lover, I love animal photography as well as painting and drawing. This fox is so incredibly life-like, so well observed.
So I'm hoping to see many more videos by you.
I just received all the materials needed for my very first felting project!
Thank you so much!
Uta from Germany
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words, it is very encouraging to hear this! I hope your project goes wonderfully for you!
Just amazing! Thank you for uploading.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! It helps a lot! please keep making tutorials :)
This is a wonderful tutorial. Your attention to detail is inspirational!
Thank you! I am glad to hear it!
Какая прелесть!!!!!!!!! Спасибо за мастер - класс!!!!!!!
Great first video 👌😍
Thank you :)
this needs more love
This is amazing!!! You are sooo talented and creative!! New friend to your channel
Thank you :)
Gracias por las enseñanzas
This is a great video easy to follow ♥️
I am so glad it was helpful!
I’m going to have to try this😁 thanks for this
You’re welcome 😊
Who else is just watching this for fun
Hi, I love this video! You are a very good teacher. I want to make my sister a fox for Christmas. This is very complete but I can’t tell what size eyes you used.
Thank you
It is one of the best I have ever seen, it has been a pleasure watching you i am looking forward to seeing part two thank you very much. May I ask one question where did you get the eyes as I would like to paint my own?
The info for the products she uses are in the description😀
Wow, thank you! 😊 I do have links to the material I used in the video description.
This is so adorable and cute i will try to make it but ik ill fail uwu
Just have fun :)
Love it ! I will try now ❤🦊
Thank you! ☺ Have fun!
beautiful
Thank you! 😊
If I took almost 2 hours to make a house in minecraft from a tutorial that the video is like 20 mins Long imagine how much time will that take me to do-
That fox looks so good!
Im here just learning how ppl do awesome things
So talented. ❤
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for doing these tutorials ! I love watching ! It is so helpful!! I am so anxious to try this ! I love foxes and really want to make one!I am gong to watch all of these and get all the supplies for him and a fennec fox ! Have you made a fennec fox before ? I took classes locally and had so much fun ,I cannot wait to get started !!
You are so welcome! I have not made a fennec fox, but they are so adorable! I hope your foxes turn out fantastic!! :)
Wow! Thank you so much!!
You're welcome! Hope it is useful :)
Me encanta la explicación lo estoy empezando hacer al mísmo tiempo espero hacerlo algo parecido al tuyo es hermoso gracias.vere todos los tutoriales.
¡Maravilloso! ¡Me alegra oír eso!
Wow this helped so much!
I am so glad to hear it!!
Thank you so much.
Can you ease the instructions for a sloth?
Also, is there a limit in size for felted animals?
Thank you! Great teaching!
You are so good OMG
Oh! Thank you :)
Where do you get the eyes from? I'm struggling to find any of good quality, that are clear, and cat-like
I usually search for "clear plastic safety eyes" or "clear plastic safety cat eyes" on Etsy. I always buy clear eyes and paint the back side, but you can actually get some nice pre-colored eyes there too. :)
Are cabochons good for eyes cus I just bought them
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You are so welcome!
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You're welcome! I am glad you liked it!
Where do you get your coloured tops from for your needles please. Xx
This is the best tutorial I have come across on how to make a fox! You did a fantastic job on this and I appreciate it so very much. I do have difficulty in getting proportions correct when I make an armature, especially the head size and leg length.
Thank you! Me too, I always struggle with sizing and proportion and end up changing it as I go along often. I have seen some people print out an image of an animal and then build the armature by laying it on top of the image. It seems like a smart idea to get correct proportions to start with. I tend to just start with the head always.
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 Thanks so much for being so generous with your information! Hugs and have a wonderful day!!!!!!
Hr Katrina, what size eyes are you using please? really enjoying this thank you x
They are 7.5mm. You can check out more specific info in the video description too. Have fun!
Is the acrylic paint enough to keep the eye properly colored without peeling off? Have you tried covering the dried acrylic with clear nail polish or spraying it with Krylon fixative?
Since the paint is on the back side of the eye, I have not had any problems with it ever peeling. It is fairly protected, and also I think the glue seals it a bit when the eyes are glued in place.
adorable how do the eyes not fall out without the back washer?
I have found the glue to be all that is needed. Plus, the wool is built up around the front edges of the eyes which helps secure them as well. I have never had them wiggle at all. :)
So I'm doing research on felting I want to do a life size head of a unicorn 🦄 and I'm trying to thing of stronger + filler to get how I can make it work any points so so appreciated
I made a life size zebra head once. On the inside I used foam (like the kind in craft stores for making furniture or cushions I think, similar to mattress toppers. NOT memory foam, just the normal spongy foam). I formed a very basic shape of the head/neck by folding/rolling the foam, tied it off with strings so that it retained its shape, and then began felting wool on top of that foam base. After that I proceeded to sculpt by building up the wool as usual. Hope this helps! Good luck!
Very informative video. Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m wondering, Where do you buy your eyes from?
I get them from different Etsy sellers, depending on what I need. I always just search for what I am looking for. One seller you might try is GlassEyesOnLine (via Etsy). They are an American company. The have the slit pupils in small sizes (6-9mm) only in glass (search "Glass Eyes with SLIT Pupils on Wire"), but starting at 10mm and up they have plastic safety eyes. I prefer to buy clear eyes and paint them, especially with glass eyes, because the pre colored eyes are transparent. I think the pre-colored plastic ones are not transparent (I mean so that you can see straight through to the wool/glue behind the eye). The dome part is still transparent like a real eye. You can also try painting the backs of the eyes with metallic or glitter paint for some neat effects (even nail polish could work). But they do have some really neat looking pre-colored eyes too!
To get smaller PLASTIC eyes I have ordered eyes from an Etsy seller based in China (but it was a LONG time ago). The reason I like them is because some of the actual glass eyes I had tried were not as consistent in pupil size as the plastic ones.
Sometimes I make my own eyes using tiny glass cabochons and painting or using color pencil on thick paper or photo paper to design the eyes, then adhering the cabochon on top of the paper designs. You can even painting the back of the cabochon, but it is more difficult since the image is magnified through the glass. Hope this helps! Best of luck!
Thank you!
:48 oh I’m out I didn’t have the tool I didn’t know this was gonna be that intricate. Sad😮
Where did you learn this technique? Amazing! You are so talented. God bless you! 🙏❤️🤗
Thank you so much 😊 I got started when I found a super simple needle felted kitty video on RUclips about 5-6 years ago when I was just looking for crafts to do with my children. So I started just making simple little cartoon cats and then progressed to this, haha! If you go to my Facebook page, I actually have every needle felted thing I have ever made on there, so you can literally just scroll down and see my progression from the very beginning. God bless you too, my friend!
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 Awesome. Thank you 🤗❤️
I saw that u trimmed the front arms . I have not but how many inches would you say that you added to the channel stems?
Thank you / in process
At around 25:20 in the video I see that the front legs will not be long enough. I did not measure the additional pieces when I made it, but it looks like about 2.5 inches (6.5cm) of additional chenille stems on each front leg, with maybe 3/4 inch (2cm) or more being used to twist together with the original stem. You might try to look at the leg length at around 33:00 minutes and compare the length/proportions to see if what you end up with will work. It does not have to be exact, but just reasonably similar. Most importantly, have fun ^_^
I cannot find part 2 and 3? Help me.
Hi Vanessa, I am so sorry for the delay. I started uploading PART 2 just over 39 hours ago. It is at 73%. It should be up in another 10-15 hours. I do apologize, I just have a vey terrible internet connection. My upload speed is only 0.4mbps :( Hopefully it will be there by tonight. And then look for PART 3 early next week.
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O yes beautiful merhaba turkey
Tú vendes la lana de relleno core wool? No la encuentro soy de España
Vaya a www.Etsy.com y escriba la búsqueda "core wool" y habrá muchas opciones. www.etsy.com/search?q=core%20wool Estoy seguro de que algunos se enviarán a España. Es posible que deba hacer clic en varios vendedores diferentes para encontrar el mejor precio para usted. Incluiré un ejemplo aquí, pero es posible que no tenga el mejor precio de envío para usted. Solo le estoy mostrando cómo podría esperar que se vea. Espero que esto se traduzca correctamente. Buena suerte, espero que pueda encontrar lo que necesita. www.etsy.com/listing/485567119/core-wool-roving-two-ounce-needle?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=core+wool&ref=sc_gallery-1-1&plkey=583b19eafc6267cbb45af574f58287ff009bfd6a%3A485567119&bes=1
Awesome video, very informative. Where do you recommend purchasing wool?
Sorry for the delay. I have some of that info in the description of the various parts to this tutorial, but in general I search for whatever I need on Etsy. I very often buy core wool roving from Dream Felt on Etsy. But if that shop is sold out, I have purchased from several other sellers too. I haven't really had a bad experience buying from anyone on Etsy.
Acrylic eyes scratch easily too
I have not had them scratch personally, but I suppose it is possible.
What size are the eyes
I have made the baby yoda, now on to your Fox. I've watched it about 20 times and I think I'm ready now. Question......I saw some other felters dip their needle in a dot of glue when felting in the folded over fur, have you ever done that?
Sorry for the delay, I somehow missed this comment. I do not do this because I find the glue and wool becomes sticky and a pain to manage. But I have done something similar with watered down glue one time (if I remember correctly) on a pet replica which used a large amount of real fur from the cat. Other wise, I prefer not o use glue with the wool. I do however dip the needle in glue when I add whiskers that are made from doll hair (like the whiskers for this fox). It is still a bit of a pain, and I do find using a damp paper towel to keep cleaning the needle between every couple whiskers is helpful. I see no reason why using glue when adding the wool would not work though, especially if you keep wiping the needle as it gets tacky and starts causing the wool to stick to the needle itself. It's totally up to you 😉😊
I'm just starting out do you recommend using the wire to shape the body
Well... when I first started I did not ever use wire. And I am totally sure you can make this fox without wire. However, I think you will find that maybe using even just a doubled twisted up chenille stem for the front legs might be helpful to get support while still remaining slender. But it is not absolutely necessary. Have fun!
This is so great for someone just starting out that wants to see the whole process, but done in a very individual way if that makes sense. I have watched dozens and dozens, into the hundreds of videos on this subject and have never seen it done this way. I'll definitely be tweaking my style a bit ;) Thanks ever so much! What it your face book name please? (please write it in a way it won't get deleted) thx
Thank you! I am self taught, so I probably do some things a little differently because of that-- I know I still have a lot to learn myself! My Facebook is the same name, Kreations By Krysta. However, I haven't made anything for over a year... so, unfortunately, there is not much going on on my page.
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 Thanks very much. I checked out your page and it's amazing to see your progression. It's incredible how great even your first little cartoon cat is. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas..🐕🦺🎄
Do you ever hurt yourself while doing this or are the needles no that pointy
Could you please tell the size the fox ended up being? Also it would have been helpful if you gave the measurements from the tip center of of your folded pipe cleaner to the end of your twist, then I could be sure I had the length close to yours. Same thing for back. Just would have been helpful. One more tip, on video it is very hard to tell size so any time you can give an idea of the size, it would be very helpful. For example when you finish the head and said it was about the size of ping pong ball that would give me a good idea. Ps: haven’t watched whole video yet, so if you have done that please excuse me for being redundant. Thank you. Love your fox!
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where do you buy your eyes for this project. I am having a hard time finding some. Thanks in advance! Oh yeah awesome tutorial!
Hi there! In the video description I have a link to one option for the eyes. But there are many others on Etsy as well.
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 thank you I didn't realize I had way more to read there! Got and ordered thanks!
I just found your channel and love it!🥰 It’s my first time hearing about this craft! You said you were self-taught, so do you have any channel recommendations that have helped you?😊
Well... to be honest my very first introduction to needle felting was by accident when I came across this video: ruclips.net/video/4QDOS1GzDsI/видео.html From this one video I started making similar little cats, then dogs, then slowly it progressed as I realized it was possible to also make realistic animals (which has always been my passion in art). Primarily I was just making cute pet replicas, later realistic replicas, and was using Facebook as my only platform. If you go to my Facebook page, I do have everything I have ever needle felted there--just scroll down to the very beginning and you will see the whole progression. I did not really spend much time on RUclips until years later. Now that I am focused primarily on my RUclips tutorials rather than taking custom orders, I have also seen several neat videos here, but I don't suppose there is any one particular channel that I could say helped me. Many that inspire me perhaps. ;)
Hello Krysta do you have a pdf that I can download for sale with measurements please?
Annette
Hi there Annette, unfortunately I do not have something like that available. I am so sorry. I understand that would be helpful and I do hope to create something like this in the future, and in fact have a pdf in progress for a cat, but it is still in the very early stages and I have not made any progress on it in quite some time. I unfortunately have very little time to dedicate to needle felting over the last several years. I find I am only able to make one or two items per year 🙁
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 Thank you so much for your reply. It’s just the amount of wool to use on the head I’m struggling with! I wish you a Peaceful and Happy Easter. I’ll continue to watch your video as it is so helpful. Thank you again.
Very best wishes
Annette
@@annettepeacock967 yes... I wish I had a good estimate for you in ounces. Overall the head is about the size of a ping pong ball I suppose, and the density can be variable in this craft, so it's up to you in a sense. Unlike clay, where for the most part all one inch cubes will weight 0.3oz or something (I am just picking a random weight here), you could easily have one inch cubes of felted wool with a wide range of weights (ie., containing very different amounts of wool). It really depends on the artist and how dense they choose to felt the wool. I like to make things fairly dense, but not so dense that the shape cannot be modified if needed. I wish I could think of a common everyday item to compare the density to. Maybe about as dense as a pool noodle? It should be pretty firm, but still squeezable with a fair amount of force. Not sure if this is helpful... 😆
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 Thank you again Krysta you have given me a good deal of help thank you so much.
Best wishes
Annette
I’m planning to need felt soon and I’ve been wondering-is the wiring inside just to make it sturdier? Or would I be able to make it posable?
Also, nice fox! Can’t wait to watch your other video to see the full process, keep up the amazing work!
The wire can do both. I have not made many items that I intended to be posable though. My baby Yoda had posable ears and arms. But, mainly when I use the wire it is to make it sturdier. I did not use any wire for maybe a year when I first started needle felting, and sometimes I still opt not to. I find the wire to be something that has both benefits and, well... annoyances. Wire increases your chances of breaking these already fragile needles. And I find myself often frustrated by them because I loose some freedom in the needle felting process when there is a wire beneath the wool. However, there are instances when the benefit outweighs the annoyance. For example, I am working on something right now that stands on 3 of 4 legs, and I think the wire is helping it to keep its pose secure. Also, if you are hoping to make something posable, wire will be great for that. Keep in mind thin wire, bent over and over in the exact same spot, will eventually break. But I imagine 18-22 gauge wire would be safe to pose for a long time. Best of luck!
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 okay, thank you, that cleared up a lot and I’ll definitely keep this in mind for future projects-again, thank you and Merry Christmas! ^^
@@goofyanimator545 Merry Christmas to you as well!
What’s the total wool you used for this fox ?
It's hard for me to say exactly how much wool I used. In my typed video description (when you click on the arrow to view the rest of the video description beneath the video title), I tried to give safe estimates of what you will need (2oz core wool and 0.5 to 1oz of the dyed wools) as well as some links to some options for purchasing the wools. I hope this helps! Best of luck 😊
@@kreationsbykrysta2134 yes! Thanks so much for the rough estimations!
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Oh thank you :)
The pink clover pen: is it made of three 36T needles as well? If so, then how’s it different to the black-tipped 36T needle that you used at 1:04:35? Also, did you add whichever needles to that pink pen you wanted for this tutorial or did you receive it pre-equipped with them three 36T?
I *think* they are more like the 40T (my yellow needle). These are the needles I have in my felting pen: CLOVER Felting Needle Refill Fine Weight
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Kreations By Krysta Thank you for the info!
Well I'm just about there Krista love getting new ideas, ways to do things. But it's hard watching the video when you are susceptible to Migraines, I have to cover up your hand when it's fast. But going to stick with you? thank you x
I am so sorry about that. I hope you are able to make something and enjoy the rafting process!
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