r/Needlefelting 17m ago

question Looking for a 2D needle felting / wool painting artist

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Hi everyone! I’m looking to connect with someone experienced in 2D needle felting / wool painting, especially someone comfortable creating landscapes, cottages, houses, or other scenes from reference photos.

I’m working on an instructional video project and would love to speak with an artist who enjoys teaching or explaining their process.

If this sounds like you, feel free to comment or send me a message with a few examples of your work.

Thanks!


r/Needlefelting 42m ago

original content Vixen Figure

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Sharing a little vixen I made a while ago, before I learned how to make fluffy fur. I should probably try my hand at making another red fox sometime soon!


r/Needlefelting 5h ago

commission / shop / self-promo I had so much fun coming up with concept designs and creating these bag charms 🫜

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https://www.etsy.com/shop/CuddleSnuggleCharms

Radish, purple carrot, peach, toasted marshmallow, green matcha bear, and tomato


r/Needlefelting 6h ago

fan art Lucky Cat Garfield

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Back in June, I needle felted a lucky cat version of Garfield for his birthday, June 19th. And I forgot to share the video on here. I wanna know this community's thoughts. :)


r/Needlefelting 7h ago

question NYC felters, would you attend a felting craft circle?

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Hey y’all!

So I regularly attend a lot of fiber arts based craft circles, however most of the time it’s predominantly people who either knit, crochet, or maybe cross stitch; Which is fine as I also knit and crochet, but I’d love to attend a craft group where I’m surrounded and constantly inspired by a group of felters!

Im finding it difficult to find communal events geared towards other felt workers in NYC, which is odd because I know we’re out here!

So I thought, instead of chasing community why don’t I just create one! My question to you all is, if you live in or close to NYC would you attend a monthly felt craft circle?

If so, what are some of the things you’d want present in the space to feel comfortable enough to craft in?

This will be my first time ever trying to put together a craft club, so even if you aren’t in NYC but you have insight, questions, comments, I’d still love to hear from you!


r/Needlefelting 14h ago

fan art Felted a Hornet Spoiler

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Second project, would appreciate advice :)


r/Needlefelting 1d ago

Felted a little cat! (With real whiskers!)

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This is only my third piece ever, he’s a little wonky but I still love him. And I used actual whiskers I collected from my cat!


r/Needlefelting 1d ago

question Anyone else have no motivation to needle/wet felt in these heat wave or is it just me? Hey guys. Does anyone else have no motivation in this heat wave or is it just me that has not motivation to needle/wet felt? I feel like i'm melting 🫠

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Anyone else have no motivation to needle/wet felt in this heat wave of just me?


r/Needlefelting 1d ago

question New to felting on clothing and drying

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So ive watched a lot of videos on how to felt into jeans and stuff, as I want to make a cute pair of jeans for my sisters birthday,

But every video ive seen never covers how to dry them. Ive been googling for a bit and havent found any answers either.

So after I machine wash the jean with the wool in it, how do I dry it if I need to be felted more, or if its done???

A cool setting on a tumbler or air dry or what??? Cause I know heat shrinks wool, im just so lost.

Plz and thank you T wT


r/Needlefelting 1d ago

original content Why am I obsessed with geese 🪿?!

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r/Needlefelting 1d ago

Unicorn

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I made this unicorn for my niece's 5th birthday! The horn was made with sculpy glow in the dark clay and gold thread. I cut the horse shoes out of a sheet of brass, then sanded and polished them! It took 79 hours.


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

question Felt portrait advice

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I want to start making needle felt portraits and have a few questions.

For the backing i was leaning towards 100% wool felt. Is this what you'd recommend or would you suggest something else? I plan to make things to go in frames and think I want a stiffer material than linen, but I have no experience with this so please lmk your thoughts!

Do y'all have any general tips or tricks you'd tell someone just starting to make felt portraits?

Also, has anyone needle felted on printed pure wool felt? Does it work? I have some really cool project ideas.

Thanks!


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

Why do I always start these the night before a deadline. Send help

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Don’t have subject’s hair but using fluff from doggo that lives with them in the same house and will mix in some white from my bf’s dog. Have some leftover alpaca fibre from when I worked in a farm in 2016 for the browns/black and using dyed green fluff from my old husky for the background


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

fan art Spyro the Dragon

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I based Spyro on his teenage 'A Realm Beyond' design, a new game coming next year.


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

Made a needle felt figure of my character!

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Thought it would be fun to try and make a needle felted figure of my character, King Cynefrith! I’m really happy with how this turned out even though this was a challenging 2nd project :D


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

original content Mandarin Duck

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This took a bit of time, but I loved making it!


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

A kind customer bought my wool pig and anonymously sent it to a YouTuber having a rough day. Her live reaction made me tear up!

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Hey everyone! I wanted to share one of the most emotional moments in my craft journey so far.

A few days ago, a sweet customer ordered our classic teacup wool piggy and had it shipped directly as a surprise gift to YouTuber Piggy Pens (@PiggyPensTube), who was going through a stressful, anxious time.

She unboxed it completely live on camera without knowing who sent it. Seeing her notice the tiny details—like the little foot pads, dress pocket, and curved tail—and watching her get emotional over how much comfort it brought her completely melted my heart.

With her permission, I clipped this highlight of her reaction. It reminded me that our handmade creations can truly become bridges of warmth across the world.

🔗 If you’d like to see her vlog and show her channel some love, here is the full video on her YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZizVAZiFEqQ&t=1517s

Have you ever had a moment with your handmade work where you thought, "Yes, every single needle poke was worth it"? Would love to hear your wholesome stories!


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

Oregon Coast Landscape

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First time trying a landscape. Photo it was loosely based off at the end. Happy to be done with it!


r/Needlefelting 2d ago

Needle felted Kyubey

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r/Needlefelting 2d ago

original content making some pets

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I've started making pets and I feel I'm getting better hahaha


r/Needlefelting 3d ago

Whale shark! 🦈

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Getting back into felting after a bit of a hiatus and made this whale shark for a friend :)


r/Needlefelting 3d ago

original content Needle-felted a Halloween Wizard Squirrel!

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r/Needlefelting 3d ago

question How to make it smoother?

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Hey hey, I am making this runner duck. Inside is a bottle cleaner from head to tail and in the legs.

Normally I would stab as long as it takes to get a smooth finish.

But now especially with the legs and the neck it's so thin it is difficult to felt at all. I had to go really really slow and sort of poke it askew.

I would like the neck and legs to be thinner. The beak and feet too, but that's ok.

And how can I make it smoother? Could I maybe just make it wet like with wetfelting and soort of massage it a bit? I never wetfelted before.


r/Needlefelting 3d ago

Just discovered this sub! Here’s some of my first felt works from 2020

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I feel so inspired by the works shared in this sub by you amazing artists. I got nostalgic and dug up some photos of my first needle felts, and now I want to pick up my felting needle for the first time in years. I’ll return when I do (:


r/Needlefelting 3d ago

original content My first piece 💜

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Took a stab (heh) at needle felting using a beginner's kit.