Happy Wool Felt Animals, by Makiko Arai

Needle felt 30 furry and feathered friends

30 Needle Felted Animals to Make and Love Craft a menagerie of miniature animals from simple materials! Author Makiko Arai's easy felting techniques are perfect for beginners or anyone who enjoys a relaxing handcraft. With a little wool roving and a felting needle in hand, you'll get step-by-step instructions to make 30 fuzzy friends, with a focus on shaping, color, and texture.

Sculpt wire structures for stability, finish faces with lifelike expressions, and turn your creations into adorable pins you can take anywhere! From palm-size pups and curious cats to bunnies, deer, squirrels, and more, it's time to let your imagination run wild!

Learn how to make needle felted animals with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for all 30 animal projects.

After working for an animation production company, Makiko Arai began making dolls in 2012. She loves teaching needle felt workshops and designing needle felt kits and products, especially those featuring animals. She is the author of multiple needle felting books in Japan. She was born in Shimane and currently lives in Kanagawa Prefecture. Makiko's website.