Whether you’re a bit nervous about starting out, searching for a quick and easy project, hoping to create a lovely handmade gift, or eager to fill your home with seasonal needle felted decorations, my ‘How to needle felt for beginners – easy video tutorials’ will quickly set you on your creative path. You’ll be needle felting with confidence in no time, and soon you’ll be making all sorts of fantastic felted items to keep, give as gifts or sell at your local craft market.
To begin your needle felting adventure, simply pick from the contents list below and jump into the quick and easy needle felting video tutorials I’ve prepared. These are a collection of my easiest needle felting video tutorials and are designed for beginners and beyond. Even better, the impressive results will make you feel like a proficient needle felter in a very short time. My easy video tutorials really are game changers for anyone who is really nervous about starting needle felting, indeed for anyone who has never crafted before. So whether you have 5 minutes, or a few hours, there’s a project here to fit your time schedule.
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Build Your Confidence
If you haven’t given needle felting a go yet, you’re truly missing out! This fantastic craft is ideal for anyone, regardless of skill level, whether you’re just starting out or you’re already quite experienced. I’ve been passionate about teaching this wonderful craft since 2014 and am passing on my own skills to ease you into needle felting with confidence.
What’s wonderful about needle felting is that it doesn’t involve any sewing or complex patterns, just a handful of needle felting wool and a felting needle. Even more exciting, once you learn how to needle felt you’ll never be stuck for inspiration! This post is packed to the brim with needle felting instructional videos to help you complete your projects from start to finish, as well as handy tips, and tricks, and I’m eager to share every bit of it with you.
Just grab your wool and felting needles, learn how to needle felt for beginners with these easy video tutorials and let’s start crafting together! Whether you’re looking to create cute animals, stylish accessories, or unique home decor, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. Let your creativity flow and watch as you transform a handful of wool into gorgeous needle felted creations.
Felting Needles Simplified
Easiest Ever Needle Felted Sheep
- Make time: 2-3 hours
- Skill level: Beginners
In this comprehensive needle felting tutorial designed specifically for beginners, you’ll learn how to craft your very own charming needle felted sheep.
Follow along as I guide you through each step, making the process fun and accessible even if you’ve never tried needle felting before.
Five Minute Hearts
This super easy needle felting tutorial will have you creating your own needle felted heart in no time at all! They make beautiful handmade Valentine’s gifts, brooches, DIY garlands, decorations, and perfect party or wedding décor.
Realistic Needle Felted Cakes
- Skill level: Nervous beginner
- Make time: 15 minutes
Make these super easy needle felted macarons in just 15 minutes. All you need is some carded wool, a felting needle, felting mat and enthusiasm. In no time at all you will have a plate of calorie free needle felted cakes. You could also make a gorgeous summer garland.
Needle Felted Ball in 3 Minutes
- Skill level: Nervous Beginner
- Make time: 3 minutes per ball
In this video, I’ll show you how to needle felt a felt ball – and there’s no need for any messy wet felting. You can use these felt balls as gorgeous spring garland decorations, handmade nursery decorations, or even hang them in the trees in your garden, as long as the weather allows.
Bumble Bee Brooch
- Skill level: Nervous beginners
- Make time: 30 minutes
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make a needle felted bumble bee brooch. It’s a super easy DIY craft that’s perfect whether you’re just starting out or you’ve got a bit of experience with felting. You can create a beautiful bumble bee brooch in just 45 minutes. It’s the perfect accessory for spring and summer, or a lovely handmade gift for Mother’s Day.
Spring Bunnies
Needle felting doesn’t get any easier than with this super cute bow bunny. It’s perfect whether you’re a bit nervous about starting, just looking for a quick and relaxing project, or keen to make your own handmade needle felted gifts and decorations.
- Skill level: Beginners
- Make time: 1 hour
Needle Felted Mushrooms
- Make time: 30 minutes
- Skill level: Nervous beginners
‘KEEP IT SIMPLE’ is my mantra and my needle felting video tutorials for beginners are designed to do just that. They are the building blocks of needle felting and a perfect beginners introduction on how to get it right from the very start.
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Needle Felted Hedgehog
- Make Time: 60 minutes
- Skill level: Nervous beginner
Learn how to make a needle felted hedgehog with this tutorial. I show you the supplies, tools, and techniques needed to make this adorable little guy! In this video I’ll guide you step by step, the process is really simple and it only takes about an hour. Soon you will have your own little huddle of hoglets.
Perfect Pumpkins
- Make time: 30 minutes
- Skill level: Nervous beginner
Create stylish autumn/fall decor in just 30 minutes. A super easy needle felting tutorial for beginners using core wool and carded wool.
How to Needle Felt Nordic Gnomes
- Make time: 25 minutes
- Skill level: Nervous beginner
Needle felted Nordic style gnomes, sometimes called gonks, are one of my favourite, quick and easy needle felting projects. Hope you enjoy making them as much as I do.
Winter Wonderland Pumpkins
Create fabulous needle felted pumpkins for your winter decor in under 30 minutes. Needle felting was never so easy and your DIY autumn/fall DIY decor will look like it’s from a Homes and Gardens photoshoot.
- Make time: 30 minutes
- Skill level: Nervous beginner
Fairies Live Workshop
- Make time: 90 minutes
- Skill level: Beginner
Easiest Ever Needle Felted Snowman
This is my simple, but stylish take on Frosty; complete with hat, scarf and carrot nose.
- Make time: 90 minutes
- Skill level: Beginner
What is Needle Felting?
Find out in my guide “How to needle felt for beginners, do’s and don’ts,” giving you all the essential tips, quick wins, and advice to kick-start your journey, and go beyond, in this wonderful craft.
Want to Start needle felting today?
Instantly download a needle felting pattern and get started straight away! On the hunt for inspiring needle felting patterns? There are patterns for all abilities on the website, from nervous beginners to confident needle felters, there is a pattern and video tutorial for you.
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