by Hana Sugasawa
Ignite Studio’s kit library offers a needle felting kit that comes with everything you need to start on your personal needle felting project. In this blog I will be sharing 5 cozy needle felting ideas for winter as well as some helpful resources for inspiration.
What is needle felting?
Needle felting uses a long, thin needle which has a series of notches at its tip. When you poke this needle into and out of the wool, these notches tangle the fibers of the wool together, and as you felt, the wool will start to feel firmer, and will shrink in size.
Ignite’s Needle Felting Kit
Ignite’s kit comes with everything you need to get started including:
- Neutral base wool
- Assorted colored wool
- Needle felting pen tool
- Multi-needle punch tool
- Felting stencils
- Felting mat
- Awl
- Finger glove
- Charm clasps
- Pliers
- Brass head pins
- Plastic eyes/noses
The kit will also come with an instructional book, Needle Felting for Beginners: How to Sculpt with Wool by Roz Dace & Judy Balchin, which includes beginner-friendly tips, & a variety of even more project ideas.
We also have an video tutorial, created by Ignite Studio staff, to help you get started. Check it out here.
NOTE: Patrons must be 16 years or older to check out this kit.
5 Cozy Needle Felting Ideas for the Winter
Festive Gnomes
Needle Felted Gnomes are an adorable addition to any holiday decor. Check out this video tutorial by Lincolnshire Fenn Crafts
“Paint” A Winter Scene
Create your own winter wonderland! Think of the felt as your paint AND canvas. Follow this tutorial by Liza Adams to learn how to felt a winter scene!
Winter Wreath
Decorate your door with a winter wreath to make any room inviting. Follow along with this tutorial by Makerss Make-Along to learn how.
Bird Ornaments
Create some simple & cute “feathered” friends by creating a round ball and embellishing it with bird like details. Learn how to make felted ball winter bird ornaments in this tutorial by Lia Griffith.
Upcycled Fashion
Give an old sweater a fashion boost with felted embellishments. Learn how to use our needle felting kit to upcycle and decorate your clothing in this blog by Donna Herron.
If any of these projects feel inspiring to you, come to Ignite & check out our kit! It has everything you need to get started. I hope this blog gave you some ideas & inspiration. Come visit the Ignite Studio & create some cozy craft projects this winter! Happy Making!
