# Needle Felting Animal Creation | Domestika

> A course by Juanamatú (Katerin J Gómez) · Craft · Beginner
> 16 lessons (3h 18m) · 99% of the 216 student ratings are positive

Imagine taking your memories and turning them into personalized figures. Through the needle felting technique, Katerin Gómez reimagines pets, loved ones, favorite characters, or her own designs in her creative toy store, Juanamatú. Get yourself wrapped up in the world of felt by discovering how to sculpt in a simple way and obtain results in a short time by starting with a wire skeleton.

In this course, learn how to create realistic and flexible figures step by step using the needle felting technique, from the initial creative process to best tips on keeping your works in great condition. Learn all the necessary materials, essential tools, and different ways to personalize your toys. In short, enter the infinite world of possibilities offered by felt with the help of a true toy artist.

## Who is this online course for?

For anyone who is curious about needle felting and wants to explore their creativity. Also, for those who wish to explore the world of art toys and would like to make their own dolls.

## What is this course's project?

Create a flexible doll depicting a pet from scratch. Katerin will be making a husky, based on its real proportions and adding details to make it unique and distinctive.

## Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is required to take this course.

As for materials, you will need wool of various colors, foam, needles, scissors, wire, a chisel, pliers, and other elements to complete and personalize your project.

## Content

### Introduction

In this unit I am going to introduce myself, I will tell you about my influences, I will show you some of their work and we will see what we are going to do in this course.

### Plan, understand, know and explore

In this unit we are going to prepare everything we need to develop the final project of the course. I will tell you about the material we are going to use, the technique, and how we should plan the manufacture of the doll from inside to outside.

### See beyond the obvious

In this unit we are going to get to work with the manufacture of our doll. We are going to start from the inside out, adding soul and then skin so that in the end we have a unique piece.

### It's the little details that count

In this unit I will tell you how we can give an extra detail to our animal, also taking care of wool and other possibilities of felt beyond needle felting.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish

[Needle Felting Animal Creation](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1669-needle-felting-animal-creation)