By Debby McCandless Needle felting can be rewarding. Indulge in a relaxing hobby and make
some money. Never heard of needle felting? It's a great way to create just about
anything with wool using a dry felting technique. All you need is a special
needle, foam, and wool. You can find raw sheeps' or alpaca wool by searching on the internet.
Get medium to fine wool. Purchase the wool straight off the animal or
already cleaned and carded. You need a barbed needle. These special needles are, also, available
through a search for needle felting supplies on the internet. Start with a
36 triangle needle. The needles are usually $1.00 apiece. Needle felt your work on a foam block. This protects you from the
needle and gives you a great surface for felting the wool. You can find
foam pillow inserts at craft stores that will work. Your foam needs to be
at least 2 inches thick. Lay your wool on the foam and poke it with the barbed needle. The
needle tangles the wool. After several jabs, you will see the wool begin
to felt. Keep moving over the surface with the needle until the entire
piece is felted. There are needle felting books available to help you learn
the technique. First and foremost, relax! To bring peace of mind, focus on something
that you find fun to make. If you're making something in which you
have no interest, you will be uptight and stunt your creativity. Have
passion for your craft and it will show in your work and attitude. Now that you're relaxed, create! With needle felting, patterns are
unnecessary. Just use your imagination for uniquely you projects. You can
create almost anything with needle felting. Here are a few ideas to start: Hats
Pillows
Rugs
Purses
3D sculptures of personalities or animals
Apply designs to felt and other materials
Wall hangings When you get good at needle felting and projects are cluttering your
house, then do a little research to see if people would be interested in purchasing your creations. A great place to check is ebay. Do a search for your item, see if others are selling it, and find out the going price. If you will make a profit after your cost and time, then sell your items locally or on ebay. People love handmade crafts. So, take a deep breath, relax, create, and make some money. Debby McCandless discovered needle felting as a way to use fleece from alpacas she raises. She has made a small business selling needle felted items. Learn more about needle felting and alpacas at http://www.owning-alpaca.com/alpaca-fiber.html. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Debby_McCandless http://EzineArticles.com/?Needle-Felting---Relax,-Create,-Make-Money&id=248678 zolpidem during pregnancy
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