The Felt Box Beginners Kits

The Felt Box - Needle Felting Kit Guide

Just starting out in needle felting? Are you looking for a kit or project to start you on your felting journey? Look no further than these fantastic kits. Guaranteed to give you the needle felting buzz!

The Felt Box Delicious Doughnuts - Needle Felting Beginners Kit

For something fun (and delicious!) check out our doughnuts kits. A simple kit with rewarding results to get you started.

The Felt Box Pip The Penguin - Needle Felting Beginners Kit

Pip the Penguin in a firm favourite of ours - a cheeky character you don't want to miss! With carefully written instructions you will learn needle felting skills that help you grow in confidence and ability without even realising it. 

The Felt Box Small Needle Felting Beginners Kit

This beginners kit, with 10 different carded wool colours, is a perfect starting point for those who want to go with the creative flow. The kit includes wool that is easy to work into 3D shapes, felting needles and a high density foam mat. Everything you need! If you want more wool or already have wool there are different kit sizes available so take a look!

The Felt Box Poppy The Pig - Needle Felting Beginners Kit Poppy the Pig is another fabulous kit for beginners. Easier than you might think to do and complete with all the templates and steps this kit is a must for those who want to start out making strong 3D shapes.

The Felt Box Kassie The Koala - Needle Felting Beginners Kit

Our Kassie the Koala beginners kit is a friendly way to begin your felting journey.

Easy step by step instructions and all the wool and needle you need included.

The Felt Box Pip's Penguin Parade - Needle Felting Beginners Kit

If penguins are your thing and Pip was not enough, why not try Pip's whole family? As he's such a cheerful chap there is no reason not to have more of them! Another kit with a simple step by step approach. You will have them all made before you know it!

The Ultimate Needle Felting Advent Calendar

Available to pre-order here!

25 Boxes of needle felting happiness to inspire you over the holiday season. 

A wonderful way to count down to Christmas Day and get you in the festive spirit.  The box will come perfectly packaged so you can open one a day or just pop it under your Christmas tree for the perfect gift! 

Suitable for both beginners and advanced felters - there will be something for everyone, although we don’t want to spoil the surprise! 

The boxes will be shipped out around 20th November

The value of the items included approximately £50

Lisa Dearnley from Felt Pixie about Needle Felting

If you missed my last newsletter, here is what fabulous

Lisa Dearnley from Felt Pixie told me about Needle Felting. 

1. What are your favourite needles to use?

Because I make a lot of miniatures my favourite needles are spiral ones as they leave smaller holes which is important for miniature pieces. I like to use a spiral 40 mainly.

2. What is your favourite type of wool to work with?

I like new zealand wool for larger pieces but for my miniatures I use new zealand for the core and then I absolutely love the short fibre merino you sell at the felt box for the top coat as you can get a lot of details with it even with something so small.

3. What is the worst piece of advice you keep hearing for needle felters?

I think the worst advice is telling beginners to use wool tops, these are fantastic for fur or hair and not too bad as a top coat but so many beginners give up because felting a wool top is so hard especially if it is a fine wool like merino.

4. What common mistakes do people make when they start out?

I think it's important for a beginner to find a good core wool, my life was changed when I realised there were fast felting wools out there that would speed up what I find the boring part of building up the core.

5. What is the one thing a beginner could learn today that would make a difference to their work?

Also don't be afraid to experiment, especially if you are doing a larger piece, I’ve heard of people wrapping up old jumpers to make the bulk of core. There is no rules when it comes to art. I hope this helps you.

Lisa Dearnley from Felt Pixie about Needle Felting

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What is Hand Carding? How is it done?

Grab a cuppa and watch this short video to find out...

This wonderful and quick tutorial gives a great overview on hand carding.

Hand carding is the traditional method used to prepare fleece and fibres ready for use in variety of crafts - including our beloved felting of course! 

Hand carding can also be used to blend colours together which is very useful when you want a particular shade of wool or a gentle gradient or transition between areas of colour.

Definitely worth trying if you haven't already! Have a look at the wool colour we blended using the Felt Box shades listed. Lots of fun to be had!

Carded merino. Needle felting. The felt box