Friday 1 February 2019

Let Sleeping Mice Lie


      My first time making a 3D needle felted project and I only stabbed myself twice! Altered Eclectics challenge blog is somewhere you can showcase your projects as long as it's not a card or an ATC, so if you've tried anything new lately please pop over and show us.
     We started making our basic shape with what they call 'core wool', it's not quite as refined as the top coat but very necessary when making a 3D object.
     The lovely Sarah was very patient and guided half a dozen of us through the process. If you have ever thought about trying this craft I would have to say try it.
 

     This is my mouse with his top coat on, then curled up in a sleeping ball of grey fuzziness. A tiny pink nose added, a not so tiny pink ear ready to be attached and a little black closed eye.
     Working on a small felty can be a bit of a challenge, mixed with a sharp needle and cold hands makes for an interesting morning of deep concentration.
   
     Everything on this little mouse is attached using the needle, glue is nowhere to be seen, it's really satisfying when you attach something, stab it into place, pick it up and it doesn't fall off!
     A chubby little tail was added before attaching Mr Mouse to his snugly curly green bed.
     I have used a 2p coin to show his size, it was touch and go whether he would fit in the glass bauble but in the end it was just right. This was the only time any glue was used and that was to fix the bed to the glass.
 

     Having tried this I am in awe of some of the items I have seen, I now understand why the prices for felted animals is so high, they take ages to make and a lot of skill to get right.
     Please pop over to Altered Eclectics and have a look at the array of DT projects, we love altered items and mixed media, but also welcome other hand crafted projects.

I would like to enter Mr.Mouse in the following challenges:
Crafting By Design - Animals
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - #383 Anything Goes 

6 comments:

  1. This is something I would like to try at some point. He is so darn cute. Love him xx

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  2. This is the cutest ever!! Thank you so much for entering the challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. We would love to see some of your beautiful creations in one of our upcoming issues of Through The Craft Room Door Magazine! Looking forward to seeing you again in the next challenge.
    Hugs & Craftiness,
    AngelaThrough The Craft Room Door DT
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    Through The Craft Room Door
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  3. Beautiful project !! Thank you very much for entering the challenge in Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to seeing you again in the next challenge.
    Hugs ,
    Claudia - DT TTCRD

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  4. Thank you so much for the detailed article

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  5. I love your mouse, he’s so adorable - I’ve had all the gear to do needle felting for ages but haven’t got round to make anything yet.
    xxx Hazel.

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