This tutorial is for Needle Felting Short Fur. This is part two in my series of Needle Felted Cat Head tutorials as demonstrated with a Tabby Birman!
You are just 6 steps away from knowing how to needle felt fur. I'll teach you how to blend colours by layering wool and reverse felting. You'll be adding short fur to the bridge of the nose, the cheeks, whisker pads, chin and around the eyes. I'll also share my technique for whisker dots :-)
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
The time lapse version of the whole head showing footage of the amazing process from start to finish is here: https://youtu.be/zRZqsue12uk
Tutorial 1 for Needle Felting a Cat Head Shape is here: https://youtu.be/TvipPZMs1fU
Tutorial 2 for the long fur is here: https://youtu.be/AHnpdjSazIE
Tutorial 4 for cat ears is here: https://youtu.be/MB-mHQggyY4
Tutorial 5 for whiskers is here:
https://youtu.be/CiEmlBHq60Q
The realistic felted cat eyes tutorial is here; https://youtu.be/F-NFLkg-fFY
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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)
Cream - Star 36G - https://amzn.to/3y5BpBD
Black - Star 38G - https://amzn.to/2YC5xFe
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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