Needle felting is the stabby craft we all admire. It looks so simple. You take a sharp needle and some colourful wool and get stab happy until it resembles the shape you were aiming at. Except the anyone who has tried it knows that often the needle ends up in your flesh rather than the fleece.
Fancy a bit of guidance before your project ends up more gory than great? Croshame to the rescue!
Painful Lessons in Needle Felting is collection of tips that talented crafty Croshame has stumbled upon while teaching herself to needle felt. Rather than go through the pointy pain yourself she's kindly shared them with the masses.
From getting your sore paws on a multi-needle tool for large projects, to having a bit of patience when wielding the pointy stick, there are some excellent tips to help you on your way to needle felting freedom.
Hooray for sharing your craft secrets!
Got a crafty tip you'd like to share with the craft community? Let it all out in the comments below. Go on.
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