How to Needle Felt a Little Robin with the Woolly Felters

Needle felt a festive friend!
We love the versatility of needle felting and the incredible range of animals and birds that can be made. If you prefer this more lifelike look, study the real thing first. Take photographs or do some helpful sketches. We always make clay models before starting which helps us to understand the shapes that make up the project. Birds are delicate and therefore require a light touch with the colour and finish. To help the realistic look our robin has a polymer clay beak and wire legs.
Finished size • 8cm (3in)
What you need:
- Template for size and shape (Available to download here: bit.ly/320WnDz)
- Foam pad
- Felting needles: 40 triangle, 38 triangle, 40 twisted
- Five-needle tool
- Coarse wool: 10g (⅓oz) white, small amounts of mid-brown and orange
- Two 4mm (¼in) wire-backed glass eyes, black
- Polymer clay: black, brown
- 12mm (½in) length of 0.6mm (23 gauge) wire
- Felt-tip pen, red
- Round-nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Waxed floral tape, brown
- Acrylic paint, brown
- Small paintbrush
- Embroidery scissors
- Scalpel
- Bradawl
- Strong clear glue
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[@KathleenWalton-l2y]

I have your books , I've just started a little bear ,and loved your video.thank you .😊

[@skiddwister9143]

"Just like paint, but we paint with wool, don't we?" That is one of the coolest quotes ever.

[@valeriesmith3388]

Thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial. Thank you so much❤

[@jillholmes504]

Brilliant. Love your Robin xxxx

[@AmelieScott]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I am going to have to pick up one of your books! Loved the bird, all the way down to the pointy tips of his feet. Great job!

[@constanzehenschel8746]

Thank you very much for sharing the process . I love to follow your tutorial :-) Greeting from the south of Germany :-)

[@rmwrmw4906]

Dear Judy and Roz, I bought both your beginner needle felting book and the needle felting teddy bear book. Thank you for this video which makes it so much easier to follow the related project in your beginner book! Please keep the books and the videos coming, as these are just fantastic.

[@SearchPress]

We're all glad you've found it helpful!

[@roseneiger1251]

Beautiful little Robin bird love the small birds ! Thank you for sharing your post

[@linn3sesj245]

thank you :) lovely video

[@k.5600]

This is by far the the best felting video I've seen! Great work!

[@SearchPress]

Glad you liked it!

[@mariarisebury2547]

I have your bear book and have made several, Know I want to make a robin and put him in a bauble for Christmas, and your robin is perfect. Thank you for sharing .Looking forward to my book coming

[@danielhalverson406]

I learned so much, thank you!

[@SearchPress]

That's what we like to hear!

[@nancyweil687]

Just finished my very first ever felted creature. My robin is adorable. You are fantastic and you are a wonderful teacher. I kept your video on for the whole day, and followed step by step. Thank you so much!!! I plan to follow you and to purchase your beginner book.

[@SearchPress]

We're so glad you found it helpful! Enjoy your little Robin!

[@annesfeltedfriends]

I am enjoying so much making bears from your book! Now I must get your first book with the robins and other felted creatures! Thank you so much, you are very inspiring!

[@thealenna5440]

I just started needle felting. I got a kit for Christmas, along with your Needle Felting for Beginners book. It's absolutely wonderful and easy to follow. Thank you so much for this tutorial and for the book. I have a new hobby and I am hooked!

[@SearchPress]

Fabulous!

[@lesleytagovailoa2256]

Thank you for an awesome video, will definitely watch this again when I make my Robin.

[@dianebaven2457]

So glad I found this…thanks so much 🥰..just ordered the new book, you are bringing out in January. My cousin in the UK ordered it for me and we will get it next time she comes over or we go and visit …can’t wait 🍀😁(now trying the Robin)…btw the Feet worked out great 👍

[@SearchPress]

We hope you like the new book when you can finally get your hands on it!

[@yvonnestevenson6817]

Wonderful, I’m actually think of trying this, thanks for your straight forward guidance, best wishes Yvonne from Australia

[@maynelson7439]

What a brilliant tutorial, so easy to follow, the Robin is gorgeous👍

[@sharleenkelly9611]

Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial, I purchased your needle felting for beginners book to start and made the Bird; it even looks like a Robin, I am very new to this and will be back to your tutorials, you are very good at what you do.

[@sherylbeamer7189]

Thank you so very much for the wonderful Instruction! 🐥! I’m a new needle felter in California and just purchased your wonderful book as well! I’d love to see a video on your forest mouse ( which is why I fell in love w your book! ) Thank you again! My Robin isn’t exactly like yours but being a beginner, I’m tickled with my results💕👏🏻🥰

[@SearchPress]

Glad it was helpful! That's a fabulous suggestion, we'll pass it on to Roz and Judy :)

[@77crystalclear]

You Ladies are adorable 🥰 The vidéo is excellent !

[@laurakatz2842]

This video is my first exposure to needle felting and I love it. I think I can do this! Your video was delightful and I'm full of confidence. Thank you!

[@martineboulair5443]

Magnifique tout ce que vous faites 😀 vous avez des doigts de fée 🙏

[@debrakaste6468]

This is the most complete and informative video I have ever seen regarding needle felting. Absolutely love the little Robin and am so inspired by this that I MUST try making one. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

[@SearchPress]

Thank you Debra! We're so glad you enjoyed it!

[@keithmarj]

I've just been given a felting set for Christmas - this video is so helpful, thanks. Merry Christmas!

[@robinsnest7627]

Thank you for sharing this video. A friend got me started in felting but it’s been awhile since I’ve felted. I would like to make a robin but after watching your video I think I’ll wait to get your book. I really enjoyed how you took the time to show and explain what to do. Other videos just zoomed through showing what they were making which is interesting but not helpful. I really appreciate the time you gave. I’ve scribed and will be back very soon. See you soon. Washington neighbor

[@SearchPress]

This is fabulous to hear!

[@jaynewilliams4670]

Fantastic ,you make it look so easy ,I'm eager to try this now

[@Top2tow]

So glad I have found you! You are a joy to watch!!

[@Ladidahsera]

Pretty cool! Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@WAWA_IS_LION]

It so cute🥰

[@valeriesawczyn7370]

What a lovely tutorial I'm new to this craft and am going to follow your instructions. Thanks you x

[@nicolastout60]

Thanks for the video it helped me make my first needle felt wren 😊

[@SearchPress]

Fabulous!

[@jillydavies4800]

Lovely video ladys

[@loriinaustin3891]

This was so helpful! I love that little box of beaks. ;) Thank you so much!

[@bearheart2009]

Thanks so much for this! it is a very clear and skillful demonstration. This is one of the nicest felted robins i have seen. I havent had much experience with using wire, but i feel more confident about trying this now =)

[@paulalotte1146]

That was very enjoyable to watch! Thank you :)

[@debbieatkin1203]

Oh what a lovely video .. I'm a newbie to felting but I'm going to have z shot at tjis one .....very easy to follow you ..thankyiu .. merry Christmas

[@bitouck]

Wonderful explanations. Thank you so muts

[@PattiCook-arts]

Wonderful to watch! Thank you! I certainly went the long route when I made mine. Sure wish I had of found your site!

[@MarciaLeeful]

I bought your book and love it!!!

[@SearchPress]

Thank you Marcia!

[@jenniferbreslau10]

Great tutorial hope I can find some more 😊😊

[@patsisterson2408]

Thank you, Ime dying to start my robin, I have your book and made a few creatures, I love it x

[@catmpofu]

Wonderful♡. For the eyes did you just roll a tiny ball of polymer clay and put the wire in?

[@yassyme5877]

I do have both of those books But I was wondering if you could please give instructions for that marvelous cow behind you

[@marthagarcia3550]

Que costo tiene la revista, quiero aprender este arte , me parece muy bonito, vivo en Colombia

[@elyerrey7750]

Thank you, very good and thanks for saying which needles you are using. 🇨🇦

[@andyk1k1]

☺

[@knotanitter]

Just bought the book

[@sarahnichols1656]

Could I ask ... which particular fibre did you use for the robin?

[@barbaraa6098]

My son bought me your book with the alpaca on the cover. It took just a couple of days to get here. I so wanted that alpaca pattern, but U was so unhappy to see that the beautiful animal that was on the cover was not included in the book. I'm across the pond in upstate NY almost 80yrs. Been home bound for so long. I did like that one video of your's.

[@marthagarcia3550]

Donde puedo conseguir esas agujas

[@TheEmmaman666]

The downloadable template to make this isn’t the right template??? It’s a template on shapes

[@SearchPress]

Hi there, we do apologise about the downloadable template. Here is the updated and correct template for this project: bit.ly/320WnDz

[@stephenelliott9942]

Me

[@jules9857]

That’s not a robin

[@wanderingwill1864]

What is it then?

[@PaintpalSue]

It’s an English (GB) robin, much smaller than the North American type.