Easy Needle Felted Christmas Decorations: a cute NEEDLE FELTED FOX Tutorial 🦊. Perfect for Beginners

Are you wanting to make cute and easy needle felted Christmas decorations? here is a tutorial that is perfect for beginners on how to create a needle felted fox. Make one to add to your collection of Christmas ornaments for the tree or make a few as gifts for family and friends :-)

He is made of pure wool and there's no need to crochet or knit his scarf, simply plait it.

If you'd like to know where to buy the wool, needles and scissors see below for my recommendations.

For chapters see times below:
Intro and what you'll need : 00:00
Step 1: Making the head 00:11
Step 2: Making the body 02:48
Step 3: Attaching the head 03:49
Step 4: Face details 06:00
Step 5: Fox Ears 07:54
Step 6: Attaching the ears 09:39
Step 7: Fox Tail 10:46
Step 8: Attaching the tail 12:46
Step 9: Making the scarf 14:21
Step 10: Attaching the scarf 15:31
Step 11: Hanging loop 16:12

I hope you find this tutorial useful.

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NEEDLE FELTING TOOLS & WOOL I RECOMMEND FOR REALISTIC ANIMALS

1) US SUPPLIES (for UK list see part 2)

Wool Needle Felting Pad (by Woolbuddy) - https://amzn.to/3e5xtt8
Precision Felting Needles - https://amzn.to/3EjpBin
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) https://amzn.to/3V586bd
Core Wool (by Woolbuddy) - natural undyed https://amzn.to/3fyga42
Soft Merino Wool Roving - variety of 39 colors https://amzn.to/3ebqmPS
Aluminum Armature Wire, 1.5 mm https://amzn.to/3CvDgBr
22 Gauge paper covered wire https://amzn.to/3CwR2Um
Pipe Cleaners (pack of black, white, beige & brown) https://amzn.to/3SHc4p2
Flat Nosed Pliers https://amzn.to/3rDtNlb
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Scissors https://amzn.to/3SUGqUP
Professional Scissors https://amzn.to/3SSokm8

2) UK SUPPLIES

Heidifeathers is my main go to online felting wool and tools supplier. They also have brilliant starter kits.https://amzn.to/3wYn60T

** NEEDLES - Best quality & range - Heidifeathers - all colour coded.
Ultimate Mix (all the needles you need) https://amzn.to/3PPBb7V
Or choose by needle type:
(I used these needles in this tutorial)
Green - Triangle 36G - https://amzn.to/3UyLsYr
Red - Triangle 38G https://amzn.to/3oKvTPK
Blue - Triangle 40G https://amzn.to/2YEct4E

**FELTING MATS **
Eco Wool Mat - 3 sizes https://amzn.to/3LYct27
Foam Mat - 3 sizes https://amzn.to/3mDZkAH

** NEEDLE HOLDERS **
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) https://amzn.to/3amZ3w8
Wooden Multi Needle Tool (holds 4 needles): https://amzn.to/3Dimrak
Long Wooden Single Needle Handles x5 https://amzn.to/3FzWFAy

** WOOL **
CARDED Wool - quick & easy to felt
Jacob Batts In Natural Shades https://amzn.to/3mDlZx3 - for core wool
White Corriedale Slivers https://amzn.to/30dsfEf - for wrapping over wire
Carded Slivers in animal shades - Menagerie mix - 10 colours https://amzn.to/3wZi2b0 or wildlife mix - 18 colours https://amzn.to/3a2aVa8

WOOL TOPS - for attaching longer fur/feathers & adding details
Soft Natural Mixed tops - Animal Mix -10 different breeds https://amzn.to/3lr3VqH
Merino tops - packs of 6 (choose from 8 different shade packs) https://amzn.to/3oMB5Tz

** SCISSORS **
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Embroidery Scissors https://amzn.to/3AtdJVp
Professional Thinning Scissors https://amzn.to/3A0zhdf
Professional Hairdressing Scissors https://amzn.to/3Dp3AKH
Small Nail Scissors https://amzn.to/3lCLJKf

** WIRE & PIPE CLEANERS **
Armature Wire - Paper covered (18-30gauge) or Aluminium (15/30gauge) - https://amzn.to/3NGvjvV
100 Pipe Cleaners - Brown, White, Black, Flesh & Grey - https://amzn.to/2Yr0183

** OTHER **
Multi Purpose Pliers https://amzn.to/3GuFUah for bending/cutting/flattening wire
Air dry clay - 6 Colours https://amzn.to/3onaZpw for beaks, claws, noses.
Remington Ceramic Hair Straighteners https://amzn.to/3lC6zto for thin ears / feathers
Horse hair https://amzn.to/3N601yY for animal whiskers


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