Needle Felted Snowmen...How to...

Beginning to think of Christmas and home made gifts?
NEEDLE FELTED SNOWMAN

I learned how to needle felt by
watching free videos on
YouTube

Just like in the yard...
My snowmen begin with three round balls!
I needle felt these from 100% natural wool.

The snowmen will sit on their own if you
flatten the bottom...
Flatten a surface by needle felting
the same area over,
and over... and over... and over.

This is how I attach each ball to the next...
I like the surfaces to look more connected.

I decided to put this one on a turning.
(it was a candle stick last year!)

I make my noses from Paperclay.
Form to a carrot shape, let dry,
paint with orange,
scuff the surface with sandpaper then stain.

Sometimes I use a sharp, thin blade to make
lines & creases in the noses~
I wanted these to look a little more folk/simple.

Mismatched socks make excellent scarves!
Cut a thin strip from a straight area...

Cut the sock circle open (pictured above) & stretch out!

Easy and natural looking!
The nicer the sock... the sweet the scarf!

I add old boot buttons, beads...

Whatever seems to be laying around works!

Tipped little head...

Again... old furniture turnings make great bases!

Three sweet friends!
You could add hats... needle felt arms...
Hope you try one!