Complete Beginner’s Guide to WIRE ARMATURE for Realistic Needle Felted Animals (includes 5 demos!)
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- This is your Complete Beginner’s Guide to using Wire Armature for Realistic Needle Felted Animals with lots of tips along the way. Includes 5 demos - Bunny & Fox armatures plus tiny rodent feet (guinea pig, rat and mouse)!
I show you the tools and materials I use when making a wire armature and answer common questions - why use a wire armature? What size wire do I need? What wool and needles are best for armature making? and more...
A huge thank you to Heidifeathers who are the sponsor of this tutorial. They have a wonderful range of wool, wire and tools, pretty much everything you'll need for needle felting realistic animals.
I use their wire, pipe cleaners, needles, wool, pliers, felting mat and horse hair in my video and I thoroughly recommend them if you’d like to get started! (Links below)
Get a 10% discount at their International online shop at www.heidifeathers.com using code Felting10 (first 50 customers only - so be sure to go there as soon as you can and don't miss out!)
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NEEDLE FELTING TOOLS & WOOL I RECOMMEND
1) UK SUPPLIES (for US list see part 2)
Heidifeathers is my main go to online felting wool and tools supplier .amzn.to/3wYn60T
** NEEDLES - Heidifeathers - colour coded.
Ultimate Mix (all you need) amzn.to/3PPBb7V
Or choose by needle type, gauge & quantity - amzn.to/3GvVNht
**FELTING MATS **
Eco Wool Mat - amzn.to/3LYct27
Foam Mat - amzn.to/3mDZkAH
** NEEDLE HOLDERS **
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) amzn.to/3amZ3w8
Wooden Multi Needle Tool (holds 4 needles): amzn.to/3Dimrak
Long Wooden Single Needle Handles x5 amzn.to/3FzWFAy
** WOOL **
CARDED - quick to felt
Jacob Batts amzn.to/3mDlZx3 - for core wool
White Corriedale Slivers amzn.to/30dsfEf - for wrapping over wire
Carded Slivers in animal shades - Menagerie mix - amzn.to/3wZi2b0 or wildlife mix - amzn.to/3a2aVa8
WOOL TOPS - for longer fur/feathers
Soft Natural Mixed tops - Animal Mix - amzn.to/3lr3VqH
Merino tops - packs of 6 (8 different shade packs) amzn.to/3oMB5Tz
** SCISSORS **
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** WIRE & PIPE CLEANERS **
Armature Wire - Paper covered (18-30gauge) or Aluminium (15/30gauge) - amzn.to/3NGvjvV
100 Pipe Cleaners - Brown, White, Black, Flesh & Grey - amzn.to/2Yr0183
** OTHER **
Multi Purpose Pliers amzn.to/3GuFUah for bending/cutting/flattening wire
Air dry clay - amzn.to/3onaZpw for beaks, claws, noses.
Remington Ceramic Hair Straighteners amzn.to/3lC6zto for thin ears / feathers
Horse hair amzn.to/3N601yY for whiskers
2) US SUPPLIES
Wool Felting Pad (by Woolbuddy) - amzn.to/3e5xtt8
Precision Felting Needles - amzn.to/3EjpBin
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) amzn.to/3V586bd
Core Wool (by Woolbuddy) - natural undyed amzn.to/3fyga42
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Aluminum Armature Wire, 1.5 mm amzn.to/3CvDgBr
22 Gauge paper covered wire amzn.to/3CwR2Um
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Stork Rose Gold Scissors amzn.to/3SUGqUP
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Just got started with needle felting and was hung up on armature technique. Then I found your video. Thank you! Your instruction are fantastic, and include applying the concepts to multiple examples which is exceptionally helpful for being able to generalize the learning.
I'm so pleased the video helped you. Thanks for encouraging me with your kind comment. 😊
I really learn from your videos because you speak clearly and calmly. There’s no other distractions and to listen is calming!
That's so lovely of you to say. Thank you so much for watching the videos and taking the time to comment. I'm so pleased you find them useful. 😊
Ahhh, I had wondered why my legs always ended up shorter than planned...I had not figured in the shoulders. Thanks for this tip, mystery solved. Lol
Yes I've learned the hard way with that lol. 😊
I love your videos they are so clear and you explain everything in detail Amazing x
Thank you so much!
Thank you!!!! 🥰
No problem 😊
You are truly amazing, your creations are stunning x
Thank you so much June. 😊
Thank you for caring enough to help others learn. I will do what I can to support you :)
Thank you so much. I love teaching and helping ♥️
Fantastic armature tips and demo - thank you so much
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Excellent tutorial, explains so well. Thank you so much
Thank you. I'm glad you found it helpful. ☺️
I love Heidi Feathers store. Ive been a customer for years. Thankyou for this teaching.
Yes they are great aren't they.
Love this very cute bunny :) I will make this first.
lovely!! let me know how it turns out :-)
i love Heidifeathers .
Yes absolutely. Me too. Which products do you like most?
Loved this, thank you so much, especially love them little feet
Thank you Charlotte 😊
This is the best foot video I have seen anywhere. Very helpful.
Thank you so much 😊
I wonder how she attaches the foot to the animal.
@@cinnaminherring I'm not sure what method she uses, I would simply poke the armature wire ( leg wire ) into it with a bit of glue and then add a bit of wool at the joint and felt it on attaching the two together. I'm sure there are other ways.
That's a great wy of doing it 😊 thanks for saying.
It depends on what you've used in the structure of your animal. Like Ptrisha says if the legs are made with armature you could poke the wire from the leg into the foot etc. Quite often I will add these feet to a purely wool made animal so I add a good tuft of wool to where the 'ankle' would be. Stab it into the foot and then stab that into the animal. Or build the leg up around the foot and attach that.
Great video, especially for a beginner. So helpful and reassuring. I plan to view all of your video's now.
Awesome, thank you!
brilliant thank you
😊
Love Heidi Feathers needles they are the best imo. Best needle case as well free when you buy the variety, very handy to get in and out of, keeps needles safely and a great size to throw in your kit.
Yes I agree, never had issues with them.
Einfach super !
Thank you 😊
Grazie per i tuoi video 💓 Probabilmente non diventerò mai brava come te, ma forse migliorerò 😘
Aw thanks. Never say never lol. Practice and have fun learning. I'm sure you'll get there 😊
think I'll try fox first!
Wonderful Anne. I'd love to know how it goes for you. 😊
Great video. How do you attach the little hands/feet to the body of the mouse?
Thank you so much. I attach by adding more wool and build up the ankle the same way as you would with any non wire felted foot or body part 😊
I used aluminum wire to do a fairly large horse sculpture, and by the time I got to the 3rd leg it broke at the knee, I had to get very creative to fix it. I no longer use it and have moved to a steel ( non rust) utility wire I get at the local hardware store. It comes on a 5lb roll and costs alot less money than craft wire.
Good idea. Not great that it broke though. Must have been frustrating. Once you get to larger wire it's really about strength, so yes using a strong wire or at least reinforcing by twisting is a good idea.
hi could you tell me what size is the fox your making as I am going to make one do you think 6inc by 6inc. Pippa Hudson
hi could you tell me if it’s ok to make the fox size wise is 6inc by 6inc I’m going to make one could you give me some idea how big should I go please
Yes you can choose whatever size you like. Bigger will need more wool but can be easier when first trying to get the details right. Bigger needs good strength of the wire to support the wool.the smaller you go just watch your fingers as more likely to stab yourself abd wrapping wool over wire can be trickier.. I'd go no smaller than 6 inches on a first project. I've not managed to do my fox video showing the rest of it yet but just look at lots of photos for fur colours and details and I'm sure you'll be fine. 😊
Can you do a French bulldog head tutorial Please🥺
Thanks for sharing what you need. I have quite a long list of ideas for videos but can add this to it. I do offer one to one trouble-shooting-sessions if you would like some advice on how to tackle a specific animal you are making. 😊
Think I just accidentally deleted my comment (apologies if it is now on twice). Could you do a video for how your did the rabbit paws? This video was really useful, thanks
I'd replied to it too. Lol. Yes I can do. I'll just need to add to my very long list of other videos I have planned. 😊
How do you attach the tiny feet to the rest of the project?
I attach by adding more wool and build up the ankle the same way as you would with any non wire felted foot or body part 😊