NEEDLE FELTING TOOLS & MATERIALS[How to use them Explained] BEST for Realistic Needle felted Animals

Here I walk you through my top 15 favourite Needle Felting Tools and Materials and explain how I use them to create detailed and realistic needle felted animals. These take you beyond the beginner basics so if you are looking for the best felting equipment to advance your skills then I hope this list will help.

I include felting tools (like needles and their holders, scissors and my favourite felting mat) as well as materials like wire, clay and wax. There are some supplies you may not have thought of so I hope to inspire you.
My demonstrations feature a range of felted animals such as my sparrow, cat, dog, bumble bee, hare, bunny and more.

Which was your favourite? Please let me know in the comments below.

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Here are the UK links to some of the tools and materials I mention:

*** Best NEEDLES I use for quality are from Heidifeathers
Well worth getting a set of 30 Mixed Felting Needles - 10 Colour Coded Different types - Triangular, Star, Reverse and Twisted Needles https://amzn.to/3oSks9j

Or you can get them by needle type:
38G Star Needle -10 needles https://amzn.to/2YC5xFe
38 & 40G Twisted Needles - 5 of Each Needle https://amzn.to/3oSo0Zb
10 Reverse / Inverted Felting Needles https://amzn.to/3apVPs6

*** NEEDLE HOLDERS
Keep your favourite felting needles in holders - Heidifeathers 5 x Long Wooden Needle Felting Handle - decorate them? https://amzn.to/3FzWFAy
Peacock patterned needle holder (they have a variety of gorgeous colours) https://www.flock2felts.com/store/pro...

Clover Multi Needle Tool which holds 1 to 3 needles: https://amzn.to/3amZ3w8
Heidifeathers Wooden Multi Needle Tool (holds 4 needles): https://amzn.to/3Dimrak

*** EARTH MAT
https://www.themakerss.co.uk/collecti...

*** WOODEN LETTER OPENER
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2x-Woode...

*** KNITTING NEEDLES
This bamboo set is a budget way to have a range of sizes to choose from (18 Sizes from 2.0mm to 10.0mm) https://amzn.to/3EsgQzz

*** WIRE & PIPE CLEANERS
Hamilworth - Paper Covered Wires - White 22 Gauge - 25 Per Pack - https://amzn.to/3xUaDtQ
1mm armature wire x 30m https://amzn.to/2Yx4XZm
2mm PVC Coated Garden Wire Coil, Green x 30m - https://amzn.to/3xWnGe5
100 Pipe Cleaners 29cm x 6mm Brown, White, Black, Flesh and Grey - https://amzn.to/2Yr0183
Just black - https://amzn.to/2YrQfDf x50
Just white - https://amzn.to/3uV8uwC x100

*** Flat nosed PLIERS: Draper Flat Nose Mini Pliers with Soft Grip, 115mm https://amzn.to/3EtL8SA

*** STRAIGHTENERS
I would go for this more budget version of the ones I have if buying some just for needle felting, very similar to mine in what they can do but less pricey - Remington Ceramic Straight 230 Hair Straighteners, 15 Seconds Heat Up Time with Variable Temperature Setting https://amzn.to/3lC6zto

*** SCISSORS
Professional Thinning Shears Hair Cutting Teeth Scissors - https://amzn.to/3DmolXl
Professional Hairdressing Scissors - https://amzn.to/3Dp3AKH
Nail Scissors https://amzn.to/3lCLJKf

*** AIR DRY CLAY
Set of 6 Skin Colours Silk Clay Pots https://amzn.to/3onaZpw

*** BEESWAX BALM
https://www.themakerss.co.uk/products...

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