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Guide to Felting Mat November 14 2022

Did you know that Woolbuddy is the creator of the wool felting mat? No wonder, it's Jackie's favorite needle felting tool! 

 

Here's a short video to show you how to use your Woolbuddy felting mat, how to clean and make it last longer.

 

 


HOW TO NEEDLE FELT FOR BEGINNERS November 09 2022

The current pandemic situation has been very harsh on all of us. But making the most out of this situation by indulging in something creative is what we all can do. In this blog we will be going through the basics of needle felting.

First of all, let us go through what needle felting is… Basically needle felting is the process of transforming wool into your desired shape by just poking it using a barbed needle. The needle helps connect the wool fibers and turn it into a solid form. An extra sharp needle is used to poke the wool and form a solid texture. It is a very simple yet result driven hobby you can take up. Now lets dive  right into how to start needle felting.

Materials you will need:

  • Roving Wool
  • Felting Needles
  • A felting surface (felting mat or foam)

How to Needle Felt

Step 1: Groom the wool

Take the amount of wool you will be needing for your project, roving wool is very easy to tear apart so you can easily tear and groom the wool.

Step 2: Roll the Wool

Roll the wool properly into a shape you would like making sure there are no lose ends and tucking the wool .

Step 3: Poke the Wool

First, place the ball of wool on top of a felting surface and then start to poke gently with the needle. Do not forget to use a felting mat or a foam otherwise the needle will poke the surface.

Step4: Form a Shape

Keep poking from different angles until you get the desired shape. Add more wool if needed.
These are just the basics of how to needle felt, there is more to needle felting, various techniques to form and create different characters…but the basics are the same for all types of projects.
You can create various fuzzy characters, animals are very popular among needle felters as needle felting gives the realistic fuzzy touch to your animal projects. Woolbuddy has  a variety of needle felted characters, you can take reference from. Some of  the animals such as a penguin. Owl, frog are very good to start with for beginners. We have a variety of needle felting kits available to equip you with all the necessary materials needed to take up your new hobby. HAPPY FELTING!

Making of 10 foot T-rex May 04 2016


Wooll E August 28 2015


Renegade Craft Fair 2015 @ San Francisco July 21 2015

Weekend just passed was our show at Remegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason, San Francisco.

Had great time and met with great people.

Hope to  have a show again next year!


San Diego Comic-Con, 2015 July 14 2015

These are some of our photos from this year San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).

Check these little cute guys at SDCC.

This little guy found a life time buddy and going to a good home.

Hello SDCC, I'm here!!

 

Ready to take some puctures in San Diego Comic Con.
"I took all of photos that Woolbuddy posts."

Our lovely Woolbuddy fan art at the show. Thank you!!

Thank you so much for those of you come out and stop by at our booth.
Hope you all enjoyed our Woolbudy's special friends!!

 

 

 

We had a wonderful and lots of great memories at the show! See you next year!


First time felting made a Woolbuddy needle felting giraffe April 16 2015

Mona bought one of our needle felting kit and spend 4 hours make her own giraffe...Great job


Batman love our felting wool April 14 2015

Batman visit our booth and pick his favorite color. ready for some felting.