Who knew? But apparently you can take very sharp, barbed needles, stab them repeatedly into pieces of unspun wool and turn them into plushy little objects.
Of course, I went a little nuts and bought some supplies and a kit online.
In a few hours I had a hedgehog, whom I shall name Hermione.
I then made a creature that might be a cat, or a dog or a bear, and a rabbit with very large ears.
I'm now working on a bear-rabbit.
It's a fairly simple but versatile craft that's oddly therapeutic, and I can do it while watching TV. [The most important rule of needle felting is don't stab yourself. The needs are scalpel-sharp and nastily barbed.]
Naturally I have already gone back online to order more supplies. I have no doubt I can create dozens of furry friends, but the problem is where to keep them. I need a shelf that I can dedicate to my art... that will be my next project.
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