Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Luvachicken]

I bought a bird felting kit ages ago but didn't get on with it.

It took forever and didn't look like a bird

 

Today though, I saw some lovely felting kits by Craftwerk and right next to them were some 4 or 5 pronged needle pokers and a thing like a soft bristle brush. In the kit that I bought before there was only a one pronged needle stabber and a funny piece of sponge.

Do you think I would get on better with the multipronged stabber and the brush ?

 

The kits I saw today had everything you needed but I think it still came with a one pronged needle and funny sponge.

 

It was all quite expensive added together but I wouldn't want to buy it if it only does the same as one needle and I still couldn't do it.

 

Any ideas ?

[Valkyrie]

The kit I bought was a piece of foam but I have seen Clover make the brushes. One of the Youtube tutorials that I've watched uses a hessian bag full of rice! Seems to work fine.

 

The multi pronged thingy is when you want to make something quickly, so stabbing with that makes the job done quicker, but it also makes it quite dense if you overdo it.

 

My kit had 2 needles - one thick and one thinner for finer work - which I guess is for finishing as the finer one doesn't leave such visible punch marks. Although in my short time of playing, I seem to favour the thick one!

 

I guess my advice would be to play with what you have, get used to the feel of it and then try something else.

 

Have a look at this lady - I've found her quite interesting (mostly - not so sure about the puppet dog!)

 

[Luvachicken]

Thanks Valkyrie.

 

Maybe the felting isn't for me then.

My sister is coming over from Greece soon so maybe her and I can have a go together to see what we can make - apart from lots of holes in my fingers and then I'll decide.

[Valkyrie]

You could always try making pictures instead of 3D - a bit less likely to stab a finger I would think. I tend to squeeze something between my fingers and they say to always stab into the foam pad/grain pad/brush and not hold it in your hands because that's an accident waiting to happen. There's some stunning piccies like that out there. Like bunches of wild flowers with daisies, cornflowers and all sorts.

Lots of inspiration on this link!

https://uk.pinterest.com/jlwgourds/landscapes-for-needle-felting/

[Luvachicken]

Ah, yes, I might be able to do a flat version, thanks Valkyrie

[Valkyrie]

You are most welcome. Just have some plasters to hand just in case!

[Luvachicken]

You are most welcome. Just have some plasters to hand just in case!

 

Yes, those things are quite nasty and the sharpest thing I've ever encountered

[Valkyrie]

Yup, but a rotary cutter is worse!