Needle Felting Explorer Pack

Traditional felt is created by tangling fibres, wetted with soapy water, until they mat together to form a fabric. The fibres can be laid flat on a surface or molded around a former such as a hatshaper or bubble wrapped cardboard. Felting needles can be used to attach fibres to the surface of felt or to sculpt fibres into 3d shapes. The barbs along the length of the needle hook the fibres back on each other causing them to tangle. All sorts of fibres can be felted effectively with this method

This kit contains: Merino Prefelt Fabric (50cm x 120cm), 10 Pack 25 gauge Felting Needles, 100g Merino Wool Tops natural, 400g Merino Wool Tops (colours vary), 10g Wensleydale (colours vary), Needle Holder and includes basic instructions to get you started

This is an example of what can be achieved using a felting needle. The hairs on Santas face and fur trim have been added using a felting needle. His body was felted in a washing machine but could easily have been shaped using a needle