Would you like to learn how to add long fur to your needle felted animals? not sure how to firmly attach wool or where to begin?
This is part 1 of 4 videos: in this part I will show you:
PART 1: hand blending wool, attaching fur to legs (time stamps included for chapter begin times)
Intro (0:00)
What you will learn in part 1 (01:05)
Where to start? (02:00)
Preparing and blending wools (03:30)
What tools do I need? (11:56)
Shorter fur - layering on the legs (I show the basics of the 2 techniques) (13:30)
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ACROSS THE 4 VIDEO PARTS:
In this series of videos I demonstrate how I create a realistic fur look by attaching lengths of wool to my miniature donkey. These techniques can be adapted for any long furred animal. Join me on my journey from preparation to finish; starting with carefully ‘needle brushed’ leg fibres, then fluffy tummy and long textured back fur. You will also see how I create a middle parting on the donkey’s muzzle, add a long fluffy fringe and a beautiful flowing mane.
(See links to the other 3 parts along with chapter titles below)
SKILLS YOU WILL MASTER:
• Simple hand blending of wool roving for natural, textured colour tones
• Preparing wool lengths and a test/sample piece
• Knowing how firm to felt your core base
• Two easy methods to firmly attach various lengths of wool fibre
• The art of layering and trimming fibres
• Specific skills for adding fur to various body parts
• How to prevent over felting or flattening of long fibres
• Finishing techniques for defining strands or fluffing them up
DIFFICULTY RANKING: Intermediate level or beginners looking for a challenge.
THE RESULT: Amazing detail; the look of a real animal with layers of fur.
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THE OTHER 3 VIDEO LINKS & CHAPTER TITLES (for easier video navigation)
Part 2: Attaching fur to tummy, torso & rump- • How to Needle Felt Lon...
Intro
What you will learn in part 2
Soft tummy fur (technique 1)
Continuing the tummy (and a few ways of blending colour)
How firm should the core wool be?
Lots of thick fur layers (across the torso) (technique 1)
Tips for preventing fluffing up and positioning animal whilst felting
Adding fur on rump (techniques 1 and 2)
Part 3: Adding fur to back, muzzle and fringe - • How to Needle Felt Lon...
Intro
What I’ll cover in part 3
Long fluffy back fur (technique 2)
Ears and tail (brief overview for ideas)
Fluffy textured muzzle and fringe (very long fur pieces) (technique 2 plus other tips)
Part 4: Donkey mane, defining and finishing - • How to Needle Felt Lon...
Intro
What I’ll cover in part 4
Making a mane (an extra attachment method)
Attaching the mane
Finishing off your animal; defining etc
Final donkey photos (what a cutie!)
Please note: this tutorial series assumes you will have already felted the basic animal shape. My demonstration donkey already has a wire armature with core wool wrapped over it plus facial features and hoofs. I show the advanced techniques beyond this.
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NEEDLE FELTING TOOLS & WOOL I RECOMMEND FOR THIS PROJECT:
**** Best quality NEEDLES I use are from Heidifeathers - all colour coded.
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It's well worth getting a set of 30 Mixed Felting Needles - 10 Different types - amzn.to/3oSks9j
*** NEEDLE HOLDERS ***
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1 - 3 needles) helps to speed up your felting: amzn.to/3amZ3w8
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*** SCISSORS ***
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*** WOOL ***
WOOL TOPS: good for attaching longer fur & adding details
Soft Natural Mixed tops - Animal Mix -10 different breeds amzn.to/3lr3VqH
PERFECT Merino tops packs of 6 for when adding ‘fur’ to a particular animal::
‘Beautiful Browns’ amzn.to/3oMB5Tz donkey, mouse, tawny owl, mole, hare.
'Grand greys' amzn.to/3oMCmdx badger, koala, grey squirrel
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