Welcome to the seventh 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 Wombat out of wool.
The Wombat is the seventh 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:
- When and how to use a knot in your core.
- How to make claws and eyelids.
- How to make a realistic looking muzzle and chin.
- To make and attach limbs.
- Paint with wool.
- When to use the size 40 needle.
- How to create realistic pads on the feet.
- A new way of reverse felting (the whole body).
To make this Wombat you will need:
- A ball of (dark) Romney core or any other core wool about 20 gms.
- Brown, Dark Grey and Grey Shetland wool, about 2 gms of each colour
- Light Grey Corriedale, about 2 gms
- Dark Pink, Camel, Grey-Brown and Choc Brown Merino, about 1gms of each colour
- Skin Pink Merino, about 2 gms
- Raw Bronze Corriedale, about 2 gms
- Raw Gold Corriedale, about 1 gms
Tools needed:
- Size 32, 36, 38, 40 and reverse needle.
- Felting foam (any foam will do, like a car sponge).
- Pointy tipped scissors
- Curved nail scissors.
- White glue
- Toothpick
- Wooden Skewer.
- Pink Marker.
- Clover brush cleaner.
Optional:
- Cardboard cards.
- Comb.
- Hot water bottle.
- Liquid soap.
- Cup with hot water.
- Iron.
Did you know you can buy
needle felting kits to make this Wombat
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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"I discovered Reena recently and decided to explore her felting techniques. It took some adjustments as I am used to felt a creature in one piece but following her visual instructions was easy and a very charming wombat was born. I loved learning new techniques to make different parts. This enticed me to explore more and my goal is to felt the Sleepy Aussie Babies series."
- Sabine Compeyn
