Needle felting on styrofoam balls

Since I took my needle first felting class in September, I've been trying out some new projects. This one is fun and EASY, even if you've never felted before. It's from the book Artful Christmas, which I love. It contains tutorials for 30 different holiday projects using a variety of techniques and materials. You can read more about the book at this link. You only need a few supplies to make the ornaments: A felting pad A #38 felting needle . . . Styrofoam craft balls, whatever size you…

I've been seeing tons of projects for felted acorns again this year. Here's and easy way to make the felted balls you need for that project. And it's great to do with kids. They love the "magic" that happens during the felting process and this technique contains the soapy water mess. Get a small plastic container. Fluff your wool a little by pulling it apart. (You can use just one color of blend a few together) Add a drop or two of dish soap that been watered down (50/50). But you really…

Needle felted baubles are a fun way to create unique Christmas tree decorations. With a small initial cost it is a really easy craft to get into.

The Felt Hub on Instagram: "Needle Felted Christmas Decorations. Are you making needle felted Christmas baubles but struggling with a good shape and smooth finish? This short video tutorial will help you improve your needle felting technique. However, please remember there is no substitute for time. If you have a few to make and are short on time, I would suggest looking at wool dryer balls as an option. #thefelthub . . #diycraft #needlefelting #felting #handmadechristmas…

Learn how to make easy felt balls from wool fibers. Complete step-by-step instructions with helpful tips & tricks.

A curated list of beginner needle felting projects! Fun ways to learn how to needle felt with wool roving.

How to prepare a styrofoam ball for needle felting. It can be turned into your unique Christmas ornament.There is a kit in my Etsy store for you to make your...

Last year around this time, I wrote a lengthy post sharing ways to create a natural, low-waste laundry routine. I included all sorts of suggestions, ranging from 1) buying clothes made of natural fibers to 2) using a clothesline, 3) switching to natural soap, 4) ditching fabric softeners, and 5) a

2.8K views · 77 reactions | Autumn crafts are done, and Christmas crafts are now in full swing. If you are a crafter, you will already know we work a season ahead. There's no better way than to start with my super easy needle felted sheep baubles. If you are making a lot of them, I would advise using wool dryer balls as it will save many hours of needle felting. Mine are quite large so you can reduce needle felting time by half, using smaller wool balls…

Needle felting is where you use a felting needle to shape wool roving. Once you get the hang of the basic technique, you can make just about any figurine you want. One of the easiest beginner projects is a snowman, because it is made out...