Crafting a Lifestyle Nov 2013 | Page 10

Needle felt Penguin What you need: Black and white wool roving (fleece), Felting Needle, Foam. To Make: Begin by using white fleece and make an egg and ball shape for the body and head. Attach the head to the body by stabbing together. Next make the two wings by making two sausage shapes out of black fleece. Pin the wings to the sides of the body. Then using black fleece, start at the top of the head working the way down towards the tail end. Secure the wings as you go. Next make a small sausage shape for the tail and continue with the black down the back to secure the tail. Then make a small black sausage shape for the beak attach it about a 3 rd of the way down the face. Bend the beak in half and secure to the face giving the impression that the mouth is open. Then add two small dots for the eyes. Make two small black sausages and attach to bottom for the feet.