Welcome to the fifth project of the Sleeping Aussie Baby Series.
Thanks for your interest in needle felting.
I'm going to show you how to create this lovely Phascogale out of wool.
The Phascogale is the fifth Feltorial in a series of twelve. It is a Level 2, intermediate course. Each Sleeping Aussie Baby teaches you more techniques of this wonderful art form.
After completing this Feltorial you will know:
- That small does not mean easy.
- How to reverse felt a tail.
- How to create small, realistic, detailed ears.
- How to add a chin and shape a muzzle.
- To use glue on the nose.
- How to add whiskers.
To make this Phascogale you will need:
- A ball of dark Romney core or any other core wool about 5-7 gms.
- Black Corriedale, about 1 gm.
- White Corriedale, about 1 gm.
- Raw Gold Corriedale, less than 1 gm.
- Black Merino, less than 1 gm.
- Pink Merino, less than 1 gm.
- Whiskers.
Tools needed:
- Size 32, 36, and 38 Felting Needles.
- Reverse Needle
- Felting foam (any foam will do, like a car sponge).
- Hot water bottle.
- Liquid soap.
- Cup with hot water.
- Iron.
- Scissors.
- Comb.
- White Glue.
- Tweezers.
Did you know you can buy
needle felting kits to make this Phascogale
on www.reenaleecreations.com.au/felting-kits
or purchase some fibre only
You Instructor
Hi I'm Reena,
My needle felting journey started when my sister gave me a needle. I was immediately addicted and became completely obsessed with this magical stabbing. I call it "Acupuncture for the Soul" as it's a mindful distraction from stress, anxiety and depression.
Nature inspires me. I love creating something from natural materials, especially when the fibre comes from my own flock. It’s a wonderful feeling to create something so tactile and emotionally charged and even better to see someone else achieve this. This is why I created a comprehensive course that takes a complete novice needle felter, through to an advanced level, with illusionary realism techniques with twelve adorable "Sleeping Aussie Babies".
Then there is the awesome "Fun Series" which walks everyone through the technique of creating a sturdy and charismatic toy. Each toy giving you a variation on the principle technique. Then there is the latest "Nitty Gritty Series" promising to address singular techniques and tasks, making it a very affordable solution to all of your questions about needle felting in my style.
I just love to share my experiences and encourage, inspire and empower you to find freedom through creation.
So let's start stabbing.
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Course Curriculum
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"Hello, I just joined and am so excited to see your Feltorials!!! You are amazing and I so much appreciate how talented you are! You really inspire me to be better. I've been felting for a year and love it so much. Thank you for the opportunity to watch and learn with you."
- Deborah Walsh-O'Neill
