Needle Felting Beginner? What is Needle Felting? Explore this Amazing Art Form and be inspired! Poem

Absolute needle felting beginner? What is needle felting? and why learn? Come with me on an exciting journey to explore this amazing art form. I'll show what it means to needle felt and what you'll need and inspire you with lots of needle felted animals.
Happy New year everyone! For a bit of fun I wrote this poem about needle felting. Particularly aimed at those who may be new to it and who may be wondering what it is. But even if you have been needle felting for years I hope you enjoy it and feel inspired to get stabbing this new year 😊
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See my list of recommended wools & tools further down.
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NEEDLE FELTING TOOLS & WOOL I RECOMMEND FOR REALISTIC ANIMALS
1) US SUPPLIES (for UK list see part 2)
Wool Needle 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
Soft Merino Wool Roving - variety of 39 colors amzn.to/3ebqmPS
Aluminum Armature Wire, 1.5 mm amzn.to/3CvDgBr
22 Gauge paper covered wire amzn.to/3CwR2Um
Pipe Cleaners (pack of black, white, beige & brown) amzn.to/3SHc4p2
Flat Nosed Pliers amzn.to/3rDtNlb
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Scissors amzn.to/3SUGqUP
Professional Scissors amzn.to/3SSokm8
2) UK SUPPLIES
Heidifeathers is my main go to online felting wool and tools supplier. They also have brilliant starter kits.amzn.to/3wYn60T
** NEEDLES - Best quality & range - Heidifeathers - all colour coded.
Ultimate Mix (all the needles you need) amzn.to/3PPBb7V
Or choose by needle type:
Green - Triangle 36G - amzn.to/3UyLsYr
Red - Triangle 38G amzn.to/3oKvTPK
Blue - Triangle 40G amzn.to/2YEct4E
Light Blue - Twisted 40G amzn.to/3g3Z12R
**FELTING MATS **
Eco Wool Mat - 3 sizes amzn.to/3LYct27
Foam Mat - 3 sizes 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 Wool - quick & easy to felt
Jacob Batts In Natural Shades amzn.to/3mDlZx3 - for core wool
White Corriedale Slivers amzn.to/30dsfEf - for wrapping over wire
Carded Slivers in animal shades - Menagerie mix - 10 colours amzn.to/3wZi2b0 or wildlife mix - 18 colours amzn.to/3a2aVa8
WOOL TOPS - for attaching longer fur/feathers & adding details
Soft Natural Mixed tops - Animal Mix -10 different breeds amzn.to/3lr3VqH
Merino tops - packs of 6 (choose from 8 different shade packs) amzn.to/3oMB5Tz
** SCISSORS **
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Embroidery Scissors amzn.to/3AtdJVp
Professional Thinning Scissors amzn.to/3A0zhdf
Professional Hairdressing Scissors amzn.to/3Dp3AKH
Small Nail Scissors amzn.to/3lCLJKf
** 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 - 6 Colours amzn.to/3onaZpw for beaks, claws, noses.
Remington Ceramic Hair Straighteners amzn.to/3lC6zto for thin ears / feathers
Horse hair amzn.to/3N601yY for animal whiskers
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