Thanks so much for watching today! I hope this helped you and if you have any Felting Questions Please leave them here so I can come back and answer them. Please share my videos where you can. Happy Felting🌬🌲❄️🤍
Helped???? It certainly did. A couple questions tho: how many "layers" of felting should be used before doing the nose, etc. Also I have found that using a medium size ball of yarn then wrapping that with medical gauze bandage and then starting the felting process works quite well also. I am on a tight budget so try improvising when I can. Your video is wonderful, explicit, and enlightening. Thanks again.
@@trudythayer1354 Thank you for sharing. I felt until it is firm. I don’t tend to layer and layer items depending on the project. I usually like to start with a wool batting. Thanks for commenting. Lovely to have you here. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Here's something I wished I knew....I hated how fuzzy some projects are, my secret weapon is a tiny travel hair iron. The one I have has an outside ridge for styling as well which works great to apply heat to larger non-flat pieces. After I am done with a project, I trim out any excess fuzz, and then go over it with the iron, and it looks so professional and clean afterwards.
Thanks so much for sharing. I have heard about using irons, but tiny travel one, that is genius. Whoever thought to make little ones was thinking. I love this idea so much. I need a tiny iron now too!
This was sooo helpful and very encouraging! I’m a beginner, I haven’t even bought any supplies yet. You’ve gotten me so excited to start ❤ Thank you so much.
Making a beaver right now. I guess I’m not exactly a beginner, I’ve been felting for about a year(?) but I have a suggestion to some people. If you have trouble felting paws, or eyes, or noses, I’d suggest getting some foam clay and sculpting the add-ons. Unless you’re really particular about using only wool, (I find at least for me it looks better when I sculpt the things) it’s a great option. You can sew them on, but I personally prefer hot glue. I don’t have any UV resin so I find clear nail Polish works great for shine on eyes/noses.
Tip for those who are allergic to real wool or want to save money: You can make your own acrylic 'wool' by using a unused wire dog brush, wrapping acrylic yarn into a hank, cut the ends, and brush down to capture the fibers. Worsted value yarn is perfect for this! You can then mix the fibers to create your own blends for custom colors, you can use a carding board for gradients. To flatten the fuzziness, carefully hold a hair iron near it to slightly melt the surface. No, you cant wet felt acrylic yarn, but it does offer a great alternative to making batches of colors you need for projects without breaking the bank. Another tip that's probably standard practice already... polyfil can be used as a core. In fact if you need a really good solid base, polyfil is great because it starts becoming dense as its poked. And no need to buy polyfil, if you have old pillows you're going to toss, just cut them open.
The tip to cut away wool is a valuable one. I had a piece I was working on and an area was not working out. I almost gave up on it and decided to cut the area off that I didn't like and try and rebuild it. I was able to add wool and correct the problem area. Wool is fantastic in the way you can mold and reshape areas that aren't working. I've been felting for about 3 years and wish I had started much sooner as well, it's so much fun!🐑 🥰
Awe! This is such a wonderful comment to read. Thank you sooooo much for sharing. Wool is amazing, I completely agree! It is awesome to meet you, a fellow Fiber Artist. Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
Yes I agree with your statement; just start felting. I have had some start up kits since 3 years - just sitting on the shelf cos I didn’t know what?where?How? I suddenly asked utube for a basic pattern, and then with the basic skills learnt I went from there. ❤❤
Thank you for sharing that felting doesn't hurt your wrists as much as crocheting does. I teared up... I crochet ALL THE TIME, but have been looking for something to do to save my hands and wrists and still be able to stay in the same shops/craft shows. I got a needle felting kit in the mail yesterday. Not a good one, but something cheap to try out. I really like it! I made a gnome and snowman right away. Not great, but a good starting point. Again thank you! I will be watching more of your videos
Awe! This is such a wonderful comment. Thank you for sharing☺️🤗🤗 I’m so excited for you and I’m glad this helped you too. I wouldn’t stress, cheap and not as good, it is a great way to give something a try. Now that you know you can make things, you can experiment with other products and grow from there. Thanks Amanda! Also, I’m sorry your wrists cause pain too. I completely understand. It will be nice for you to switch between hobbies. Welcome to Needle Felting. I’m here if you need anything🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting thank you so much! After watching a few more videos, I learned you are from Portland. Before moving to Hawaii, did you have any fav local vendors or try any of the local alpaca farms?
@@amandajett4669 The place I went to there is closed now, they closed before we moved. I haven’t tried any Alpaca yet, I did knit a blanket with some special alpaca 16 years ago.
hello! two tips: -Buy one of those wood things that hold the needle, this will make the grip in your hand a lot better and won't hurt your thumb joints and stuff from graving something so small. And one I learned the bad way. Do NOT felt the figurine in 'the air' as in holding it in your hand without support, always do it against your sponge/foam/whatever you use. If you hold the figure in your non dominant hand while felting your elbow in the arm doing the holding will end up dead, maybe not in one day, maybe not in two, but it will, the bouncing motion and resistance you need to do puts a huge strain on the elbow that you can avoid by supporting the figure in the sponge.
Needle felting plastic finger covers help alot!! Felting needles are made to be very sharp. While felting u can suddenly stick yourself, and it hurts!! 😄👍 Plus you don't want to get blood on a light project😊💖👍
I know it was just an off- hand comment, but it's good to hear needle felting was easier on your wrist than knitting. I like knitting, but between my arthritis and permanent damage from a broken arm the other year, I can't do it for very long at a sitting anymore, and doing too much in not very many days gives me significant pain. I've done a little needle felting and it seems better so far, but wasn't sure if I was just not doing it enough to get the pain yet, etc.
O, I am sorry to hear about your pain. I really hope you find this is something you can do and helps you. I will be thinking of you. I completely understand. Happy Felting 🫶🏻🤗🌬️❄️🌲🤍
The amount of lil balls I have felted,they are my mine things to give as gifts (I tried to make a chicken today for my friend and they saw an over priced one on Etsy, and I was like “nah I can make that” not the best but it’s soooo cute)
I just got my starter kit today and yours was the first video I watched and it was encouraging, thank you. I am going to go subscribe to your channel and watch your other videos. Thank you for so much information.-Karen
I am so excited for you! That is wonderful to hear. Thank you so much for sharing!! Let me know if you have any questions and/or how it goes. Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
You do not need to go into the pad, however you most likely will. Focus on keeping the needle in the wool as much as possible to remain effective. That is what you want to felt. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Grr eat things to keep in mind! These can apply to all new projects or hobbies... patience is key! You will not be a master overnight! Also don’t procrastinate... just try it... you might love it!! Thanks for sharing this!! Your work is gorgeous!
Agreed, I start a needle felting because I really badly wanted to make a little felted version of a character I drew, and I quickly found myself absolutely loving every second of it
I wish I had watched this tutorial...the one I watched said to get a ball to put in the middle to save wool but it's a nightmare because the wool ends up loose. I wish I had just made a huge wool ball in the middle. Not even sure if I can salvage it at this point.
I’m so glad you found this video and it is helpful for you. Thank you for sharing. I am very sorry to hear you found a bad tutorial that created some struggling. Wool is very forgiving… and I hope you have a little extra around to be able to keep working on your creation. Let me know if you have any specific questions I can help with. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
You are very welcome! Thank you for the comments. Yes, you can make baby slippers. Three.wildlings on Instagram makes them! I made a pair once, so cute!!
@@christinemacdonald7656 I am not sure what she uses to shape them. I know it is the wet felting process. I think the word/ thing you are looking for is a resist. Felting baby booties is intermediate level. When I made them, I Needle Felted them. Here is a video, it is a time lapse, it might help a little: ruclips.net/video/25dFMsaODtI/видео.html and this one should help you too: ruclips.net/video/K3TyG3wfruE/видео.html Let me know if you have anymore questions. I would love to see your work!
Yayyy I started a new hobby with a small kit for ages 6+😅, I am so happy just to make a small ball for a teddy bear’s head 😁, question: what is a way to smooth out the finished shape? Do you smooth it one piece at a time? Or after all put together? Thank you !! You are very inspiring ❤
@@spiritfirstliving1768 This is Fantastic to hear. Thank you for sharing. I smooth almost to the very end, but then I do a final over all smooth, to make sure it looks uniform. I hope that helps. You are welcome. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
@@spiritfirstliving1768 I have a Facebook Page, not a Group, unfortunately. You can always share in the community tabs here & Tag @SnowflakeForest on social medial. I would love to see them. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Are you asking about a case for the Needles? The Clover USA Needles come in their own little color coded cases. If you are talking about ALL the Supplies, usually one box/tote is good for the tools and another for all the wool is best. I have a video sharing ways to store Needle Felting Supplies 🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Hi! Welcome to the wonderful Art of Needle Felting✨ Thank you so much for leaving this comment. I am so glad I could help. Let me know if there is anything more I can do! Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
WOW, thanks for answering; I'm excited; have bee practicing and then more practicing. I love this medium and look forward to making doll faces/heads to go on bodies as they come up. I do like to make others smile. Thank you again for the help.
Thank you for keeping these videos short 😊💕 I have a hard time paying attention, it's embarrassing to admit but people like me really appreciate it! Have you tried using polyfil as a base for projects? I have some and can't afford core wool at the moment. I've been making little things, wanted to try making something bigger. All I have is little samples of colorful wool.
You are very welcome!!! I have not used Polyfil as a base. I imagine it might be hard to felt & shape. Maybe with some patience you could get it to form. Or maybe use a little more of your color wool to cover it. Good luck! If you have a chance let me know how it comes out?! Let me know if you have any more questions! Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting Working on a little cat plush with it, it's quite nice. It's kinda hard to shape, making a round shape wasn't too hard but anything else I'm thinking it'll be a challenge. It stuck together very nicely, didn't take long to form. The wool stuck to it good too. Definitely will be using it for other felting projects while I wait to get core wool. :)
I was given 3 needle felting animals packs by a friend many months ago. I haven't exactly been interested in felting of any type - I'm happy making metal jewellery & shawl pins. But I'm going into hospital in September for a week or so, with an 8-12 week recovery period at home after. Is this something I can learn in the lead up and work on in the hospital and at home recovery?
Aloha! Thanks for sharing. I used to make Jewelry too! Wishing you a safe & speedy recovery. Felting is every quick to learn. It just takes patience with the wool while you make it firm. It definitely would help pass the time while you rest. Give it a try, start with a little Recovery Heart, see if you like it. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting thank you so much! I'll try to find somewhere local to get some supplies to learn and practice with. One kit had needles and foam, but only enough fibre for each project. (Also, I'm in a rural area in Australia, so not exactly a shopping paradise). My mother is a spinner, knitter and weaver of alpaca and merino - I'll see if she has any left over fibre she can post me... after she recovers from the heart attack of me wanting to work with fibre. She tried so hard all my life to get me interested. Really, thank you for answering my questions. 🌹
@@bellarose-au Absolutely, of course! Thank goodness for online shopping too these days. I’m so excited for you to create. Please share any of your work, I would love to know how you enjoy it & do! Mahalo🤙🏻
From what I've experienced (i just started), if you are a crafty person, you should kinda get the jist of it, but it's gonna take a bit to completely get there.
So my biggest question is how does the felting process work? Does the needle have thread or... Also, what is the best mold I guess is what you could call it to needle felt the material to?
The need is barbed. You could use a cookie cutter to try it at first. You should check my Amazon store out for supplies. There are some great links in the description of this video. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thank you! Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
Of course, you are very welcome. And welcome to Needle Felting. Let me know if I can answer any questions. Thank you for your comment & watching. Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
I got a huge one!. Do NOT felt the figurine in 'the air' as in holding it in your hand without support, always do it against your sponge/foam/whatever you use. If you hold the figure in your non dominant hand while felting your elbow will end up dead, maybe not in one day, maybe not in two, but it will, the bouncing motion and resistance you need to do puts a huge strain on the elbow that you can avoid by supporting the figure in the sponge. I know it can be REAL comfy doing it like that, but trust me is not worth it. -Also finger guards, yes or yes, no need to be in pain when you can simply have those.
That is awesome! I am so excited for you. I hope the videos you find here are helpful. Reach out if you need help learning anything. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Hey does anybody know of a way to protect your pieces once complete? I like using my creations as keyrings but they get pretty tatty after a while. Does spraying it with hair spray for example work? Or will it just make it sticky and ruin it?
I have a kit for a fox. It comes with a little styrofoam shape. Do I wrap the wool in layers as I felt it? Do I leave the styrofoam form inside of the Fox?
Hi! Thanks for asking. Without seeing it, it is hard to say. I do know some kits come with a little styrofoam piece to save time on the Felting process and give the person a head start on the shape. Other kits send a foam piece to use as your surface to work on, protects the needles so when you go through the wool you do not break your needles. Do you know the name of the kit, where it came from? I could look into it for you. Are you able to send a photo of your kit, to me like on Instagram or Twitter? My accounts are linked in the description. If it is very small and oblong shaped my guess is that it is meant for inside especially if it is true styrofoam. That would make a messy surface protector. Did it come with any instructions? If it is meant for inside, yes, you will layer the wool around it and build up from there. I hope this helps!
Thanks for your videos. I just got a kit and have tried a couple of pieces - a ball and an oblong shape. For some reason I keep ending up with a 'knit' outer shell while the inner section is still very loose. What am I doing wrong?
Hi! You are very welcome. And welcome to the wonderful craft of Needle Felting. Thanks for asking. It sounds like it could be the type of needle you have?! However more so, start with smaller amount of wool and add the wool as you go, to build up. Also it helps to roll the wool tight and use the needle and Felting process to secure it tightly. If you start with it all loose, the needle/Felting will not make the inner part Felted too. Sometimes this isn’t that big of a deal, but depending on what you create you would want a more solid core. Look into Clover USA’s heavy weight needle. I have linked it in the description. And start smaller and with tighter rolled wool. I hope that helps! Anything else, let me know! Happy Felting! 🌬❄️🌲🤍
Thanks for the quick response. I've been rolling it tightly, but I'll try starting with a smaller amt and add on as I go. I'll also try the needle you recommended.
Hi there I love ur videos and they have helped me a lot but my cousin is coming over and her favourite animal is a red panda and I really want to felt a red panda for her but all of the videos I found are really realistic red pandas and I’m looking for a cute simple one so if u could can u pls make a video ❤
Will you please show us how you make those cute jellyfish that are in the background of your video. I searched your channel and didnt see a video on it! Love your videos.
Yes, I haven't made a video tutorial for them yet. I was also planning to maybe make a kit for them. Thanks so much for leaving your comment. It means a lot. Happy Felting!
Thank you!! I would stay away from acrylic wool, it can be much harder to felt and end result doesn't look as nice. Pure wool is the way to go! Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
I checked your Etsy shop and you charge quite a lot for things that would be really simple for me to make myself. Do you have trouble selling them at those prices? I ask because I’m already pretty decent at this and I’m wondering if there is much demand and how to price my work. Do you charge an hourly rate based on how long it takes you? How do you know what to value them at? Thanks :)
Hi, thanks for asking. When pricing, I include availability of the supplies (mainly wool), my time, quality, packaging, shipping and handling and how OOAK they are. It is Art work! I feel the value is something that has to come from the person who created it, but is also what a person is ready, willing and able to pay. I apologize I do not have my Etsy shop listings up, I think a couple expire at the end of this month. I am in the middle of a lot of changes, with business and life. Leaning towards items ready to sell like I started back in 2016 with Etsy isn’t as much in my future plans. I’m working on a few different directions for my Needle Felting Business. I feel if they were priced cheap or affordable, it was like giving my things away, I have babies, my time is important with them and that was hard because Needle Felting is so time consuming. Priced at what compensates my time is higher and that then depends on if the person is willing to pay for my time and quality of the item they want…. Personally I don’t create poorly Felted creations. Sorry, these are hard questions to answer and I have been planning a video on this topic going more in-depth. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
Hello! Nice video! This art seems really appealing to me and I soon realized from your video advices is that it needs a lot of practice, trial and error and of course passion, is that right? I was also wondering, is needle felting a job that you could earn income from (either with stability or sporadically)? Could you work at any industry as an employee?Or it can only be pursued as a hobby, in your opinion? I'd be thankful to receive your insights on my comment as it'd be really helpful and enlightening for my potential take on needle felting. Have a nice day! Christina :)
Aloha! Nice to meet you. Thank you for the comments & questions. Dedication is key to picking up anything new of you are determined to do it. I don’t think I would call Needle Felting the industry. It is an Art. The Industry to me would be the Wool. As far as a Hobby or Job, that is up to the person to decide and the time they are willing and able to put in. Businesses take a lot to start. Especially this day & age. You should definitely try it before making any major decisions on investment. I hope this helps!! Let me know if you have any other questions?! Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting None for now but thanks for taking time to answer me! I'll be sure to check your other social media (if u have) to see more of your work for when I'll begin my practice. Have a nice day! Christina :)
I have a question. When you get more advanced do you find that you accidentally stab yourself more than you did when you started or less? Because currently, I've been stabbing myself at least 10 times each project.
Thanks for asking. I personally feel like it is less, as I am more aware of what I am doing now. I did recently share a video on this channel about how to not poke yourself. You might find that helpful: ruclips.net/video/5dCZ8dNgnUU/видео.html Try slowing down?! I hope this helps!
That is completely understandable. I only poked myself as I got further along and more comfortable. If you can focus and go slower you will do fine. It is only if I am going to fast and not paying attention when I have poked myself and it really wasn't that bad. They make finger protectors and some even come with the kit. I will link them here for you.
Finger Protectors: amzn.to/3E9vk7e Another Option: amzn.to/3cXFxrE I wouldn't let fear hold you back. If you give it a try you might realize getting poked isn't that likely and have a lot of fun creating things!
Just starting out here. Question: Can you use actual cat hair? Lmao Would be great cause I have a huge longhair furbaby that requires brushing everyday. Would be great to immortalize him.
Thanks for asking. I have seen one person use cat hair to make cat hats. Cat hair can be matted. I have never tried, nor do I know the technique they used to accomplish it. The reason Needle Felting works with with Wool is because the wool fibers have scales and the needles are barbed and will catch the fibers and entangle them. Cat hair is smooth. I have a feeling it would take a lot more work to accomplish or would need a different technique. Sorry I don’t have a better answer. I specialize in wool, not cat hair. Good luck! Let me know if you try and how it comes out!
I'm new in felting i have felt two things already a mushroom and a pokemon ball the mushroom took me maybee 2hrs or most likely 2 and a half hr max and the pokemon ball took 4+ hrs i believe i love this activity sm i would love to make more projects in the future and i learned a lot from this video i will be subscribing! 🤍🤍🤍
Thanks so much for watching today! I hope this helped you and if you have any Felting Questions Please leave them here so I can come back and answer them. Please share my videos where you can. Happy Felting🌬🌲❄️🤍
Helped???? It certainly did. A couple questions tho: how many "layers" of felting should be used before doing the nose, etc. Also I have found that using a medium size ball of yarn then wrapping that with medical gauze bandage and then starting the felting process works quite well also. I am on a tight budget so try improvising when I can. Your video is wonderful, explicit, and enlightening. Thanks again.
@@trudythayer1354 Thank you for sharing. I felt until it is firm. I don’t tend to layer and layer items depending on the project. I usually like to start with a wool batting. Thanks for commenting. Lovely to have you here. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Here's something I wished I knew....I hated how fuzzy some projects are, my secret weapon is a tiny travel hair iron. The one I have has an outside ridge for styling as well which works great to apply heat to larger non-flat pieces. After I am done with a project, I trim out any excess fuzz, and then go over it with the iron, and it looks so professional and clean afterwards.
Thanks so much for sharing. I have heard about using irons, but tiny travel one, that is genius. Whoever thought to make little ones was thinking. I love this idea so much. I need a tiny iron now too!
Hi, thanks for sharing😀I have been using a clothing lint/fuzz trimmer and it works but always interested in new ways.
This was sooo helpful and very encouraging! I’m a beginner, I haven’t even bought any supplies yet. You’ve gotten me so excited to start ❤ Thank you so much.
That is awesome. You are very welcome. Thank you too🥰 Go for it! Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Making a beaver right now. I guess I’m not exactly a beginner, I’ve been felting for about a year(?) but I have a suggestion to some people. If you have trouble felting paws, or eyes, or noses, I’d suggest getting some foam clay and sculpting the add-ons. Unless you’re really particular about using only wool, (I find at least for me it looks better when I sculpt the things) it’s a great option. You can sew them on, but I personally prefer hot glue. I don’t have any UV resin so I find clear nail Polish works great for shine on eyes/noses.
Thank you for sharing all this🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Tip for those who are allergic to real wool or want to save money: You can make your own acrylic 'wool' by using a unused wire dog brush, wrapping acrylic yarn into a hank, cut the ends, and brush down to capture the fibers. Worsted value yarn is perfect for this! You can then mix the fibers to create your own blends for custom colors, you can use a carding board for gradients. To flatten the fuzziness, carefully hold a hair iron near it to slightly melt the surface. No, you cant wet felt acrylic yarn, but it does offer a great alternative to making batches of colors you need for projects without breaking the bank.
Another tip that's probably standard practice already... polyfil can be used as a core. In fact if you need a really good solid base, polyfil is great because it starts becoming dense as its poked. And no need to buy polyfil, if you have old pillows you're going to toss, just cut them open.
@@mmecharlotte Thanks for sharing🌬️❄️🌲🤍
The tip to cut away wool is a valuable one. I had a piece I was working on and an area was not working out. I almost gave up on it and decided to cut the area off that I didn't like and try and rebuild it. I was able to add wool and correct the problem area. Wool is fantastic in the way you can mold and reshape areas that aren't working. I've been felting for about 3 years and wish I had started much sooner as well, it's so much fun!🐑 🥰
Awe! This is such a wonderful comment to read. Thank you sooooo much for sharing.
Wool is amazing, I completely agree!
It is awesome to meet you, a fellow Fiber Artist.
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
Yes I agree with your statement; just start felting. I have had some start up kits since 3 years - just sitting on the shelf cos I didn’t know what?where?How? I suddenly asked utube for a basic pattern, and then with the basic skills learnt I went from there. ❤❤
That is wonderful to hear. Thank you for taking the time to share, it is inspiring. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Thank you for sharing that felting doesn't hurt your wrists as much as crocheting does. I teared up... I crochet ALL THE TIME, but have been looking for something to do to save my hands and wrists and still be able to stay in the same shops/craft shows. I got a needle felting kit in the mail yesterday. Not a good one, but something cheap to try out. I really like it! I made a gnome and snowman right away. Not great, but a good starting point. Again thank you! I will be watching more of your videos
Awe! This is such a wonderful comment. Thank you for sharing☺️🤗🤗
I’m so excited for you and I’m glad this helped you too. I wouldn’t stress, cheap and not as good, it is a great way to give something a try. Now that you know you can make things, you can experiment with other products and grow from there. Thanks Amanda! Also, I’m sorry your wrists cause pain too. I completely understand. It will be nice for you to switch between hobbies.
Welcome to Needle Felting. I’m here if you need anything🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting thank you so much!
After watching a few more videos, I learned you are from Portland. Before moving to Hawaii, did you have any fav local vendors or try any of the local alpaca farms?
@@amandajett4669 The place I went to there is closed now, they closed before we moved. I haven’t tried any Alpaca yet, I did knit a blanket with some special alpaca 16 years ago.
hello! two tips:
-Buy one of those wood things that hold the needle, this will make the grip in your hand a lot better and won't hurt your thumb joints and stuff from graving something so small.
And one I learned the bad way.
Do NOT felt the figurine in 'the air' as in holding it in your hand without support, always do it against your sponge/foam/whatever you use. If you hold the figure in your non dominant hand while felting your elbow in the arm doing the holding will end up dead, maybe not in one day, maybe not in two, but it will, the bouncing motion and resistance you need to do puts a huge strain on the elbow that you can avoid by supporting the figure in the sponge.
@@barbarar2216 Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🌬❄️🌲🤍
Needle felting plastic finger covers help alot!! Felting needles are made to be very sharp. While felting u can suddenly stick yourself, and it hurts!! 😄👍
Plus you don't want to get blood on a light project😊💖👍
Yes! Thank you so much for sharing this!
@@SnowflakeForestFelting you're very welcome 😊💖👍
I just started needle felting and this helped me a lot! Thanks a bunch! Stay safe 💕
That is wonderful to hear!! Thank you so much for sharing. I am excited for you💯
Mahalo🌺 Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
I know it was just an off- hand comment, but it's good to hear needle felting was easier on your wrist than knitting. I like knitting, but between my arthritis and permanent damage from a broken arm the other year, I can't do it for very long at a sitting anymore, and doing too much in not very many days gives me significant pain. I've done a little needle felting and it seems better so far, but wasn't sure if I was just not doing it enough to get the pain yet, etc.
O, I am sorry to hear about your pain. I really hope you find this is something you can do and helps you.
I will be thinking of you. I completely understand.
Happy Felting 🫶🏻🤗🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Watched thus just now, got myself a little kit. I knit mostly but I find I needed something new. Thanks for the encouragement!
This is so wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing. I am so excited for you. I hope you enjoy it. Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
The amount of lil balls I have felted,they are my mine things to give as gifts (I tried to make a chicken today for my friend and they saw an over priced one on Etsy, and I was like “nah I can make that” not the best but it’s soooo cute)
That is awesome!!! O my goodness I bet it is so cute, I would love to see it. If you share it please tag me. Keep it up! Happy Felting🌬🤍❄️🌲
Thank you for being so concise.
You are very welcome! Thank you for the compliment. Happy Felting 🌬️❄️🌲🤍
I just got a set for my birthday today!!! This is so helpful!
O my goodness that is wonderful to hear. Thank you for sharing🌬️❄️🌲🤍 Happy Birthday and Happy Felting!
thank you, I also am looking for something new. I make dolls and want to take the faces to a higher level, so I am excited to get started.
You are very welcome. Thank you too. That is exciting. Welcome🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Short videos are great. I like words of a felter saying Tap rather than stabbing felt .
That is wonderful to hear. Thank you very much for recognizing that. I agree completely. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
I just got my starter kit today and yours was the first video I watched and it was encouraging, thank you. I am going to go subscribe to your channel and watch your other videos. Thank you for so much information.-Karen
I am so excited for you! That is wonderful to hear. Thank you so much for sharing!!
Let me know if you have any questions and/or how it goes.
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
How far do you have to go into the pad?
You do not need to go into the pad, however you most likely will. Focus on keeping the needle in the wool as much as possible to remain effective. That is what you want to felt. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Grr eat things to keep in mind! These can apply to all new projects or hobbies... patience is key! You will not be a master overnight! Also don’t procrastinate... just try it... you might love it!! Thanks for sharing this!! Your work is gorgeous!
This is so true! And thank you for sharing too! I hope you are having a lovely week. Mahalo!!
Agreed, I start a needle felting because I really badly wanted to make a little felted version of a character I drew, and I quickly found myself absolutely loving every second of it
I’m just starting needle felting! I’ve never felted anything before! thanks for the video 💗💗💗 happy holidays. 🎄🎅🤶
You are very welcome! I hope you enjoy making some fun things. Thank you for sharing too🤍 Happy to help however I can. Happy Holidays❄️🌲✨
I wish I had watched this tutorial...the one I watched said to get a ball to put in the middle to save wool but it's a nightmare because the wool ends up loose. I wish I had just made a huge wool ball in the middle. Not even sure if I can salvage it at this point.
I’m so glad you found this video and it is helpful for you.
Thank you for sharing.
I am very sorry to hear you found a bad tutorial that created some struggling.
Wool is very forgiving… and I hope you have a little extra around to be able to keep working on your creation.
Let me know if you have any specific questions I can help with.
Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Hi from iran,i do needlefelting as well,tnx for all the helpful videos
Aloha, from Hawaii.
You are very welcome!! Thank you so much for your comments.
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
This was helpful, thanks
Would like to felt baby slippers, is that possible?
You are very welcome! Thank you for the comments. Yes, you can make baby slippers. Three.wildlings on Instagram makes them! I made a pair once, so cute!!
@@SnowflakeForestFelting what is the thing that is used to shape them?
@@christinemacdonald7656 I am not sure what she uses to shape them. I know it is the wet felting process. I think the word/ thing you are looking for is a resist. Felting baby booties is intermediate level.
When I made them, I Needle Felted them. Here is a video, it is a time lapse, it might help a little: ruclips.net/video/25dFMsaODtI/видео.html and this one should help you too: ruclips.net/video/K3TyG3wfruE/видео.html
Let me know if you have anymore questions. I would love to see your work!
Yayyy I started a new hobby with a small kit for ages 6+😅, I am so happy just to make a small ball for a teddy bear’s head 😁, question: what is a way to smooth out the finished shape? Do you smooth it one piece at a time? Or after all put together? Thank you !! You are very inspiring ❤
@@spiritfirstliving1768 This is Fantastic to hear. Thank you for sharing. I smooth almost to the very end, but then I do a final over all smooth, to make sure it looks uniform. I hope that helps. You are welcome. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Do you have a fb group where we can share our projects😁?
@@spiritfirstliving1768 I have a Facebook Page, not a Group, unfortunately. You can always share in the community tabs here & Tag @SnowflakeForest on social medial. I would love to see them. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Is there needle felting case
Are you asking about a case for the Needles? The Clover USA Needles come in their own little color coded cases. If you are talking about ALL the Supplies, usually one box/tote is good for the tools and another for all the wool is best. I have a video sharing ways to store Needle Felting Supplies 🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Thank you! This is new to me
Hi, I’m a beginner, and loving it! Thanks fir the info! Can you show how you make those jellyfish in the background 🙏🏻
Thank you so much. That is wonderful to hear.
I am working on a Tutorial for them. I’m so glad you asked.
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
I am just staring needle felting. I got a starter kit. This video helped me out a lot.
Hi! Welcome to the wonderful Art of Needle Felting✨ Thank you so much for leaving this comment. I am so glad I could help. Let me know if there is anything more I can do!
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
WOW, thanks for answering; I'm excited; have bee practicing and then more practicing. I love this medium and look forward to making doll faces/heads to go on bodies as they come up. I do like to make others smile. Thank you again for the help.
You are very welcome.
Thank you for keeping these videos short 😊💕 I have a hard time paying attention, it's embarrassing to admit but people like me really appreciate it! Have you tried using polyfil as a base for projects? I have some and can't afford core wool at the moment. I've been making little things, wanted to try making something bigger. All I have is little samples of colorful wool.
You are very welcome!!! I have not used Polyfil as a base. I imagine it might be hard to felt & shape. Maybe with some patience you could get it to form. Or maybe use a little more of your color wool to cover it. Good luck! If you have a chance let me know how it comes out?!
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting Working on a little cat plush with it, it's quite nice. It's kinda hard to shape, making a round shape wasn't too hard but anything else I'm thinking it'll be a challenge. It stuck together very nicely, didn't take long to form. The wool stuck to it good too. Definitely will be using it for other felting projects while I wait to get core wool. :)
@@serenitynovalee5194 That is awesome!!
I was given 3 needle felting animals packs by a friend many months ago. I haven't exactly been interested in felting of any type - I'm happy making metal jewellery & shawl pins. But I'm going into hospital in September for a week or so, with an 8-12 week recovery period at home after. Is this something I can learn in the lead up and work on in the hospital and at home recovery?
Aloha! Thanks for sharing. I used to make Jewelry too!
Wishing you a safe & speedy recovery.
Felting is every quick to learn. It just takes patience with the wool while you make it firm. It definitely would help pass the time while you rest. Give it a try, start with a little Recovery Heart, see if you like it.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting thank you so much! I'll try to find somewhere local to get some supplies to learn and practice with. One kit had needles and foam, but only enough fibre for each project. (Also, I'm in a rural area in Australia, so not exactly a shopping paradise). My mother is a spinner, knitter and weaver of alpaca and merino - I'll see if she has any left over fibre she can post me... after she recovers from the heart attack of me wanting to work with fibre. She tried so hard all my life to get me interested. Really, thank you for answering my questions. 🌹
@@bellarose-au Absolutely, of course!
Thank goodness for online shopping too these days. I’m so excited for you to create. Please share any of your work, I would love to know how you enjoy it & do! Mahalo🤙🏻
From what I've experienced (i just started), if you are a crafty person, you should kinda get the jist of it, but it's gonna take a bit to completely get there.
@@beatm6948 thank you. 🌹
So my biggest question is how does the felting process work? Does the needle have thread or... Also, what is the best mold I guess is what you could call it to needle felt the material to?
The need is barbed. You could use a cookie cutter to try it at first.
You should check my Amazon store out for supplies. There are some great links in the description of this video. I hope this helps.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Thank you!
Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
Hi, thank you for the video. I just started felting and dont't realy know how it works jet so thank you for sharing your expirienc on RUclips.
Of course, you are very welcome. And welcome to Needle Felting. Let me know if I can answer any questions.
Thank you for your comment & watching.
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
I got a huge one!. Do NOT felt the figurine in 'the air' as in holding it in your hand without support, always do it against your sponge/foam/whatever you use. If you hold the figure in your non dominant hand while felting your elbow will end up dead, maybe not in one day, maybe not in two, but it will, the bouncing motion and resistance you need to do puts a huge strain on the elbow that you can avoid by supporting the figure in the sponge. I know it can be REAL comfy doing it like that, but trust me is not worth it.
-Also finger guards, yes or yes, no need to be in pain when you can simply have those.
Hi! It is nice to meet you here. I appreciate your time leaving comments. Love to see the support here so much. Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
I am going to needle felting in 10 days so this is a big help for me
That is wonderful!! Thank you so much for sharing. I am super excited for you and I hope I get to see some of your work! Happy Felting!!!!!
Come the 28th of this month I hope to start needle felting
That is awesome! I am so excited for you. I hope the videos you find here are helpful. Reach out if you need help learning anything. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
I can’t wait to try it, thank you for the tips
You are very welcome! I’m excited for you. Thank you for the comment! I hope you enjoy, happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
I'm starting on a small fox
That is awesome! I hope it comes out how you want. Thank you for sharing. Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
I'm worried to start!
@@shelbysnellen725 Auw, makes you worried? Definitely don’t stress it. It is just a fun craft you might like!
Hey does anybody know of a way to protect your pieces once complete? I like using my creations as keyrings but they get pretty tatty after a while. Does spraying it with hair spray for example work? Or will it just make it sticky and ruin it?
I do have a video on ways to protect your prices! Keychains though take a lot of bumping around… not sure there is a great way for that!
ruclips.net/video/ce-JXSF61t4/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/iuzRqWZ3Mgo/видео.html
I have a kit for a fox. It comes with a little styrofoam shape. Do I wrap the wool in layers as I felt it? Do I leave the styrofoam form inside of the Fox?
Hi! Thanks for asking. Without seeing it, it is hard to say.
I do know some kits come with a little styrofoam piece to save time on the Felting process and give the person a head start on the shape.
Other kits send a foam piece to use as your surface to work on, protects the needles so when you go through the wool you do not break your needles.
Do you know the name of the kit, where it came from? I could look into it for you.
Are you able to send a photo of your kit, to me like on Instagram or Twitter? My accounts are linked in the description.
If it is very small and oblong shaped my guess is that it is meant for inside especially if it is true styrofoam. That would make a messy surface protector.
Did it come with any instructions?
If it is meant for inside, yes, you will layer the wool around it and build up from there.
I hope this helps!
Thanks for sharing. Have a good day and stay safe.💜
You are welcome! Mahalo! You too🌺🥰🤙🏻
Thanks for your videos. I just got a kit and have tried a couple of pieces - a ball and an oblong shape. For some reason I keep ending up with a 'knit' outer shell while the inner section is still very loose. What am I doing wrong?
Hi! You are very welcome. And welcome to the wonderful craft of Needle Felting.
Thanks for asking. It sounds like it could be the type of needle you have?! However more so, start with smaller amount of wool and add the wool as you go, to build up.
Also it helps to roll the wool tight and use the needle and Felting process to secure it tightly.
If you start with it all loose, the needle/Felting will not make the inner part Felted too.
Sometimes this isn’t that big of a deal, but depending on what you create you would want a more solid core.
Look into Clover USA’s heavy weight needle. I have linked it in the description. And start smaller and with tighter rolled wool. I hope that helps!
Anything else, let me know!
Happy Felting! 🌬❄️🌲🤍
Thanks for the quick response. I've been rolling it tightly, but I'll try starting with a smaller amt and add on as I go. I'll also try the needle you recommended.
@@tamarashakarjian6623 Of course! You are very welcome. Happy to help!!
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Hi there I love ur videos and they have helped me a lot but my cousin is coming over and her favourite animal is a red panda and I really want to felt a red panda for her but all of the videos I found are really realistic red pandas and I’m looking for a cute simple one so if u could can u pls make a video ❤
Auw, this was very sweet to read. Thank you so much for sharing and your idea. Love it! Happy Felting🌬❄🌲🤍
Have you felted any crochet projects you've done?
I have not yet. Love this idea!
Will you please show us how you make those cute jellyfish that are in the background of your video. I searched your channel and didnt see a video on it! Love your videos.
Yes, I haven't made a video tutorial for them yet. I was also planning to maybe make a kit for them. Thanks so much for leaving your comment. It means a lot. Happy Felting!
Thank you for your advice. Really helpful 😉
You are very welcome!
Thank you for sharing. Have a great day🌬❄️🌲🤍
Thank you so much for sharing! I started my RUclips channel to both teach and learn! You are great. :-)
You are very Welcome! Congratulations!! That is wonderful to hear, I can't wait to see what you create! Happy Felting🌬🌲❄️🤍
Helpful video,
Thank You 😊
You are very welcome! Thank you too!!
Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
Great video! Is there any wool I should avoid? Been looking on eBay but afraid I'm getting some cheap stuff that won't work.
Thank you!!
I would stay away from acrylic wool, it can be much harder to felt and end result doesn't look as nice. Pure wool is the way to go!
Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
I checked your Etsy shop and you charge quite a lot for things that would be really simple for me to make myself. Do you have trouble selling them at those prices? I ask because I’m already pretty decent at this and I’m wondering if there is much demand and how to price my work. Do you charge an hourly rate based on how long it takes you? How do you know what to value them at? Thanks :)
Hi, thanks for asking.
When pricing, I include availability of the supplies (mainly wool), my time, quality, packaging, shipping and handling and how OOAK they are. It is Art work!
I feel the value is something that has to come from the person who created it, but is also what a person is ready, willing and able to pay.
I apologize I do not have my Etsy shop listings up, I think a couple expire at the end of this month.
I am in the middle of a lot of changes, with business and life. Leaning towards items ready to sell like I started back in 2016 with Etsy isn’t as much in my future plans. I’m working on a few different directions for my Needle Felting Business.
I feel if they were priced cheap or affordable, it was like giving my things away, I have babies, my time is important with them and that was hard because Needle Felting is so time consuming. Priced at what compensates my time is higher and that then depends on if the person is willing to pay for my time and quality of the item they want…. Personally I don’t create poorly Felted creations.
Sorry, these are hard questions to answer and I have been planning a video on this topic going more in-depth.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
I AM A NEWBY AND WANT TO LEARN FELTIN
Welcome! I hope you are loving it.
Happy Felting🌬️❄️🌲🤍
Hello! Nice video! This art seems really appealing to me and I soon realized from your video advices is that it needs a lot of practice, trial and error and of course passion, is that right?
I was also wondering, is needle felting a job that you could earn income from (either with stability or sporadically)? Could you work at any industry as an employee?Or it can only be pursued as a hobby, in your opinion?
I'd be thankful to receive your insights on my comment as it'd be really helpful and enlightening for my potential take on needle felting.
Have a nice day!
Christina :)
Aloha! Nice to meet you. Thank you for the comments & questions.
Dedication is key to picking up anything new of you are determined to do it.
I don’t think I would call Needle Felting the industry. It is an Art. The Industry to me would be the Wool.
As far as a Hobby or Job, that is up to the person to decide and the time they are willing and able to put in. Businesses take a lot to start. Especially this day & age.
You should definitely try it before making any major decisions on investment.
I hope this helps!!
Let me know if you have any other questions?!
Happy Felting🌬❄️🌲🤍
@@SnowflakeForestFelting None for now but thanks for taking time to answer me! I'll be sure to check your other social media (if u have) to see more of your work for when I'll begin my practice.
Have a nice day!
Christina :)
@@christinaastreha 🤍🤍🤍
I imagine it can be very therapeutic in imagining you are poking your enemy in their head! LOL
Lol! I guess you could look at that way😜
Voodoo 😂
I have a question. When you get more advanced do you find that you accidentally stab yourself more than you did when you started or less? Because currently, I've been stabbing myself at least 10 times each project.
Thanks for asking. I personally feel like it is less, as I am more aware of what I am doing now.
I did recently share a video on this channel about how to not poke yourself. You might find that helpful: ruclips.net/video/5dCZ8dNgnUU/видео.html
Try slowing down?! I hope this helps!
thank you!!
@@Elsie12357 You are very welcome!
1:21 me who individually applies glitter to cards:oh, I'll be fine 😁
Glitter is so fun!!! Yes, you will be fine!
Me: puts in fast 2x forward
Tip #1: *patience is key*
Legit! Lol!! Love this comment🥰
I really want to start needle felting but i’m scared i’m gonna stab my fingers…
That is completely understandable. I only poked myself as I got further along and more comfortable. If you can focus and go slower you will do fine. It is only if I am going to fast and not paying attention when I have poked myself and it really wasn't that bad. They make finger protectors and some even come with the kit. I will link them here for you.
Kit: amzn.to/3FHWen7
Finger Protectors: amzn.to/3E9vk7e
Another Option: amzn.to/3cXFxrE
I wouldn't let fear hold you back. If you give it a try you might realize getting poked isn't that likely and have a lot of fun creating things!
@@SnowflakeForestFelting Thanks. I’ll try to take my time and not rush.
@@RudolphRobot You will do Great. Anything I can do to help just let me know. Happy Felting 🌬❄️🌲🤍
Love💓
Thank you!!! Happy Felting!
lol i started with a very bad strawberry😅😂🍓
Always good to start somewhere! I hope this helps for the next time you try🌬❄️🌲🤍
i started felting yesterday. i dunno i like it.
Hi! Thanks for sharing. It definitely is a process. Do you mind if ask what you don’t like about it?
Anything I can do to help?!
lol I've had one needle for 2 years
That is amazing! They really can hold up💯 Thanks for sharing!
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@@vanessadealburns 🫶🏻❄️🌲🤍
Just starting out here. Question: Can you use actual cat hair? Lmao Would be great cause I have a huge longhair furbaby that requires brushing everyday. Would be great to immortalize him.
Thanks for asking.
I have seen one person use cat hair to make cat hats. Cat hair can be matted.
I have never tried, nor do I know the technique they used to accomplish it.
The reason Needle Felting works with with Wool is because the wool fibers have scales and the needles are barbed and will catch the fibers and entangle them.
Cat hair is smooth. I have a feeling it would take a lot more work to accomplish or would need a different technique.
Sorry I don’t have a better answer. I specialize in wool, not cat hair.
Good luck! Let me know if you try and how it comes out!
I'm new in felting i have felt two things already a mushroom and a pokemon ball the mushroom took me maybee 2hrs or most likely 2 and a half hr max and the pokemon ball took 4+ hrs i believe i love this activity sm i would love to make more projects in the future and i learned a lot from this video i will be subscribing! 🤍🤍🤍
Auw, Thank you so much for leaving this comment. That is awesome to hear🤩 Love that it helped you. Happy Felting 🌬️❄️🌲🤍