I learned how to PUNCH NEEDLE in just 7 days 🌱

Learn how to Punch Needle with me! Punch Needle is a super cute craft where you can make adorable fluffy designs~ For my final project I made a Totoro Tote (or as I like to call it, a TOTE-oro) and I was really happy with how it turned out!
I learned a LOT about how to improve my Punch Needle technique, so hopefully if you decide to learn the craft, you can learn from some of my mistakes haha.
PS I hope that some of y'all recognized that the sprout emoji in the title is reference to Totoro's leaf umbrella hehe. Leave a comment if you did 😂
✰ Craft supplies ✰
I picked up my DMC Punch Needle when I was visiting Japan - unfortunately there's not the exact same one on US Amazon, but you can order it from Amazon Japan
www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Punch-N...
Another popular Punch Needle brand is Clover - a lot of the KZbinrs I watched use this type too!
Clover punch needle: amzn.to/3wi293d
Clover punch needle tip (for thicker yarn): amzn.to/3wks2zw
Clover Punch Needle embroidery hoop: amzn.to/3QuT125
Punch Needle threaders: amzn.to/4a1pGDt
Etako Size 2 Yarn: amzn.to/4bjmVyu
Embroidery Floss: amzn.to/3w7NiZn
^I highly recommend getting extras because the ones that came with my Punch Needle were really easy to break
Muji B5 Tote Bags: www.muji.us/products/cotton-m...
Modge Podge Fabric Glue: amzn.to/3wN14kh
✰ Punch Needle KZbinrs ✰
PinglePongle (they made the ADORABLE Miffy tote): ‪@pingl‬‪@pinglepongle0000‬
KonominTV: ‪@konominTV‬
Atelier Tulip: ‪@atelier_tulip‬
mmfumpunch: ‪@mmfumpunch‬
Minori also made a Punch Needle video! • Noob to PRO in 100 hou...
✰ About my channel ✰
I make videos about my kawaii / anime-inspired interests, from DIY crafts, to exploring cool places, to fun shopping hauls! I want to share stories about pursuing my interests, and hopefully inspire other people to try them out too~ I hope the videos make you smile and leave your day a little bit brighter :)
✰ Timestamps ✰
00:00 intro
00:39 learning to punch needle
02:27 mario star
03:44 white totoro
04:48 yarn adventure
05:51 miffy
07:42 hello kitty tote
12:06 totoro TOTEoro!!
*I use Amazon affiliate links, which provide a small commission to my channel if you purchase something from those links (at zero cost to you 😊) Thank you for your support!!!

[@m0namie]

I don’t need another hobby, I don’t need another hobby, I don’t need another hobbyyyyy!!

[@lilly3988]

Me rn 😂😂

[@CamilaBezerraMiragem]

I was screaming the same…

[@capatwo2725]

I was thinking the same thing!!! 😂

[@evafranfeana1322]

me 😂

[@iZiggy_]

Same xD

[@Laurengonerouge]

The type of fabric makes a huge difference in your punch needle experience! A really tight woven fabric doesn't leave a lot of room for the needle to punch through. Also the angle is inportant. The needle should be straight up and down. You did an excellent job with what you did! Also,there are special hoops you can get that really can lock the fabric in place so the fabric doesn't slip. I'm inspired and totally going to do something on a tote now too!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you for the advice! That makes a lot of sense, I'll definitely keep it in mind for future projects :)

[@pennycandyys]

Yes, the Morgan one is supposed to be good, you can either order separately or the combo :)

[@GachaPizzaWeasel]

if u dont mind me asking, if tight woven fabric is harder to work with, what fabrics are easier? like t-shirts or smth?

[@pennycandyys]

@@GachaPizzaWeasel Monk's cloth is recommended, but you just have to give different ones a try to see what will work. :)

[@GachaPizzaWeasel]

@@pennycandyys oo tysm!! I just bought a punch needle kit and I have no idea what to try it on lol. this helps a lot

[@brimakescontent]

going from the star to the Totoro was truly amazing progress to witness

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you!! 😁

[@jessiespiggie]

you're making me want to learn punch needling!!

[@StellaSun11]

It's definitely worth trying :D

[@CarolitaRo]

I bought a punch needle around 4 yrs ago and it’s still in its original packaging. KZbin suggesting this video to me is a sign. And even better, I know what to expect: not perfection during the first go ❤

[@binettend9890]

Omg same ! Iam so delulu thinking I can do everything I see on the internet.

[@montialarson]

You can do it!!!!! Don't give up! 😊😁

[@cookiesncream994]

I love the honesty of this! I’ve also realized a lot of crafts look easier on social media than they actually are - I took up knitting in 2021 and I remember it taking me months to actually feel like I was smoothly knitting without frustration and lots of mistakes. On top of that, it takes even more weeks/months of course to get to actual finished wearable garments. The short videos can make it seem so quick and easy to pick up, so I appreciate you being honest about how long it took you! Tbh I thought punch needling looked easy haha but this sets up realistic expectations. I would love to see more realistic learning how to do XYZ videos from you :)

[@StellaSun11]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video haha. There's nothing wrong with the ~aesthetic~ videos, but for newbies like me the crafts really do tend to be harder than they look haha. And I'm definitely planning to make more of this type of video in the future! 😊

[@kunokoaeri3505]

Well, social media mostly show you a good part. Like the best outcome u can get. It doesn't show the amount of time u cursed at yourself because u keep doing the same fucking mistake, the amount of time u tried to do something decent and it did not work and u just want to scream because of it. But thats literally how you learn; by doing an okay thing first and gradually learn from your mistakes. Don't let social media fools you. Try, do mistakes, do better.

[@judypowell5607]

Try machine knitting - it's fun and you get garments to wear that don't take weeks to make. Best of all, because stitch making is much faster you feel freer to create your own designs.

[@blueswallow3096]

OMG this Totoro is so adorable!! Also, here's a tip for any hobby you need to draw on fabric: you can use a frixion pen, and make it dissapear with an iron when you are done.

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much! And that is a really helpful suggestion, I'll have to try that in the future :)

[@StarrystuffSkye]

actually, don;t. because if it's a bit hot/cold the lines come back

[@Rainbow-hb8ul]

You're seriously so underrated for your high quality videos.

[@StellaSun11]

Aww thank you so much 😊

[@Rainbow-hb8ul]

np :)

[@ellvsx]

NO BC I THOUGHT SHE HAS 120K SUBS OR SMTH 😭

[@theellebearvlogs1216]

Ikr

[@GurjantSingh-ci4so]

You mean low quality

[@melou5939]

Hello ! Nice job ! I like your Totoro ! If I can give you a few tips : - "match" the yarn thickness with the fabric hole size (if you use a canva with big holes it's better with thick yarn / small holes -> smaller yarn). Also, make sure your fabric is really tight (almost like a drum). - your needle needs to be straight (90° angle with the fabric), and the hole the needle should face towards the direction you are going. - push the needle as far as you can go (the plastic part after the needle should touch the fabric), then when you go to make another loop try to keep the needle as close to the fabric as possible (in the video I can see you pull it sometimes too far and that causes the loop to be pulled from your canva). - when trimming the loops: use thiner scissors so you can be more precise I hope this helps (and that me English was understandable because I am not an English speaker) :) Good luck with your other projects but with what I've seen here I am sure you will do wonderful things :)

[@BatshevaDueck.]

Tote-or is so adorable and I can't believe how cute he turned out and now I want a tote-oro!!!! TT

[@BatshevaDueck.]

TOTE-ORO.

[@StellaSun11]

Ahh thank you so much ^-^ I'm so glad others are appreciating the pun LOL

[@k.vaibhavi]

Girl you can always take breaks in between your projects don't hesitate to do so, DO NOT strain yourself Take care of yourself 💖

[@k.vaibhavi]

You did great keep your hard work flowing ❤

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you :) Yeah I definitely learned my lesson a bit with this one, the craft was harder than it looked!

[@yaofanskra]

I don't even like punch needle designs but still watched all the video because learning from previous projects is priceless. You described exactly what each mistake taught you and the result was a great quality video. Wish yt had more like these.

[@alazypoptart]

I love how your videos have little to no adds on it ever 😭

[@idkwhatodo521]

*ads

[@hallec4618]

You should try using a tiny shaver for the design, I’ve been watching making carpets and they get the design perfect that way.

[@blanc6782]

the progress & improvement from the first tote bag to the second tote bag was honestly amazing.

[@gayumisenaratne3792]

So glad I randomly came across this video! I bought a punch needle last month and I had so much trouble with the stitches coming out that I gave up and kept it aside. Your video makes me want to give it another shot so thanks!! 🥰

[@erwinaa88]

I just started crochet last 2 weeks, don't make me have another new hobby😅 This is so cute and tempting!!!

[@that1theatrekid333]

I’ve never seen this sort of craft before! It was so cool!

[@StellaSun11]

I know right? I was mind blown when I saw the videos haha so I had to give it a try!

[@jpfionawars]

I am living for that first lil star guy, gives me hope for myself!

[@lifeless8646]

Glad that i found your video!! You're not only showing the progress but also showing the failures and hardships which most of the videos never shows. Thanks for that❤

[@irenemedina5441]

I love how genuine and raw your learning process is 😍

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked the video ^^

[@zizirose6312]

This is such a helpful video to a viewer because you included the little mistakes and things you learned throughout the process. I have always wanted to pick up this craft, and after watching this video I think I might!

[@zamangwanezikhali1052]

This was such a lovely video!!! It was awesome to watch you go through the process of learning! People who might be intimidated by art would feel a lot more encouraged by a video like this!! Thank you for putting this together, teaching and sharing 💙🌱

[@Myatheroses]

Low key love the sad hello kitty though, looks unique

[@meerabzaidi9445]

I love your positivity throughout the attempts!

[@Alayric]

Wow, it takes FOREVER. And I barely understand how the yarn stays in place after you punched it through the fabric 😅 I think it would have been extra cool to reuse one of your design from the cute drawings video, like the star cat! :D The fried egg looks pretty nice though!

[@StellaSun11]

LOL honestly same 😅 I think that's why you have to glue it on the back though to make sure things stay in place. And that's a good idea! I'll keep that in mind for next time~

[@Alayric]

@@StellaSun11 For craft ideas, I was thinking about popup cards, it has potential for some cute or cool anime designs. Also, learning 3D modeling with Blender (could be a bit time and skill intensive) and make cute animals (another Totoro? Kiki's cat?) or objects, or cute little 3D rooms that match your aesthetics.

[@StellaSun11]

@@Alayric Ooh those are great ideas! I totally didn't think about popup cards but that could be super cute and cool haha

[@TaintedCosmos]

New craft wish unlocked!! ⭐💫🤩 Imagine the gift ideas!!!

[@rylieborje1207]

Loved the documentation of your journey. You have such a positive attitude!

[@heatherphears]

Sometimes when I try a new craft I feel like I just won't ever 'get it ' and give up too fast. Thank you for sharing the whole process, I feel like it will help me stick with it. Your Tottoro turned out really well, super cute!

[@StellaSun11]

Good luck, and I'm glad you found the video helpful ^^

[@SophieMostly1515]

OMG, I've been looking for a new yarn hobby, this is perfect!

[@KatieCottingham]

2 is usually considered a thread level yarn, which can mean you may not have been looking in the right area. Michael's and JoAnn's definitely carry all weights, but sometimes not in large quantities or with the heavier weight yarns because that fingering and thread weight yarns haven't been as popular and the jumbo yarns and variegated cakes take up a LOT of shelf space.

[@-.Chowmi.-]

Yay! The queen finally posted also I love the design

[@StellaSun11]

Aww thank you so much! Sorry life got busy but I’m back now :)

[@AmyTheMudkip]

Your videos are so high quality! I'm definitely giving this craft a try in the future!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!! And you definitely should ^-^

[@kolaida]

I feel inspired although I absolutely have cross stitches I need to do first (and schoolwork). But oh my goodness I finally understand how people are getting fluffy designs!!!

[@lavender254]

i love how you kept everything real!!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you :) Hoping people can learn from my mistakes hahaha

[@evaxu4222]

YOUR PATIENCE IS ACTUALLY ON ANOTHER LEVEL I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL ❤❤

[@StellaSun11]

Aww thank you so much! I appreciate the support ^^

[@mewwitchh]

the end result is really good! so nice to see your progress

[@SaffronPhamily]

I bought the punch needle set and totally forgot about it. Now I wanted to try thanks to you! Love your effort on trying out new things!

[@CraigsOverijse]

really enjoyed watching your process

[@artbytanusree]

This is just soo good. I'm gonna try these soon

[@emilytea6]

Seeing your end result is really pushing me towards the edge of trying this hobby like IT’S SO CUTE 😭

[@beverlyb5144]

Great craft video!! I enjoyed the punch needling. I have never tried and watching how you did it - I AM GOING TO GIVE THIS A TRY!!! Thank you. 😊

[@pumpkincheesecake4722]

this was so cool!!!! I love the progress you made and ty for introducing me to this craft, it looks like so much fun and the end results are so cute and fluffy!! I’m definitely subscribing and trying this out; ur videos are of such amazing quality 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@pinglepongle0000]

私の動画を見てくださってありがとうございます☺️💓毎日毎日上手になるのが見ていて感動しました🫶🧶とても素敵でした🌟これからも応援しています🥳🌸Thank you so much💓

[@StellaSun11]

ありがとうございます、とても光栄です!！あなたの動画が大好きです、とてもかわいいので私も試してみたい 😊 (私の日本語が間違っていたらごめんなさい)

[@neonice]

This was a joy to watch, she gave so many helpful tips that suddenly I'm motivated to give it a try as well

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you!! And you definitely should give it a try :)

[@JustMeBU]

This video is both informative and entertaining i love it!❤

[@paolaaahh]

lmfaooo the hello kitty part 😭😭 the tote-oro came out so well and lowkey i wanna try doing this even tho it takes sm time🔥🔥

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you!! And you definitely should, even though it takes a ton of time the results look really cute :)

[@itzsummerblox]

this is an amazing video! i gave up punch needling awhile ago but thanks to this video, it motivated me so much more from your experience! thank you so much! new sub ❤

[@lodeisho]

never done this kind of craft but I'm amazed at how fast you improved!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much! :)

[@maybelinesanchez4063]

I love it!! Definitely going to give punch needling a try!!

[@NiNa-mv4bv]

Never heard about Punch Needle but I love it. And your clothes are so cute!!

[@sspacce]

so proud of youuu

[@madebyyuha]

I absolutely love this!!!! 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@deadbored17]

I hope you make this a series

[@jenburke4406]

So fun love it practice makes perfect ❤

[@sakurasketches]

Wow, great video!!! I really loved seeing how this worked and all the cute stuff you made :DD You did wonderful, and never gave up, and that's true strength! 🌱

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the video 😊

[@maix139]

Omg I loved every one of your project bc it took time and effort lol loved the crying hello kitty its different hehe the totoro was so good!

[@kupotenshi]

Your Totoro came out so cute 🌼 It's encouraging to see that it doesn't take too long to get decent results, now I want to try!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much! You should definitely give it a shot :)

[@Priscilla.G.]

Omg 😱 I want to learn so pretty 😍

[@grlegrl]

I LOVE your attitude about the process. I tend to troubleshoot just like you did, but I tend to beat myself up for the mistakes or for not being better than I am right out the gate. This was so inspiring. Thank you for sharing. I am less scared to start a project I have been putting off.

[@StellaSun11]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) And yeah I totally feel that - a lot of the times things go way less smoothly than you expect 😅 But I'm learning to ~trust the process~ and just focus on improving a little bit each time!

[@mynuttyfamilyadventures]

So cute and fun!

[@TheJasperlife]

KZbin trends to push me around with new things to make so you just got me, lol. I just ordered a punch needle from Amazon and this will be my newest journey of discovery. Thanks ✌️

[@Avocado3-si7yu]

You should try crocheting next!! It’s super fun and easy. I loved this video ❤

[@jinkimjoon]

ooh totoro turned out so cute! 🌱👍🏼

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much ^-^

[@nicoyabeauty]

you can buy a pair of small yarn scissors that are really sharp and precise to help quicken your cutting. I love this video and seeing all the trial and error before the attempt!

[@13trix63]

Your evolution is so interesting and your Totoro is so kawaiiiii❤❤❤

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much!! 🩵

[@nhanguyen9152]

This is very interesting! Thank you for all the wonderful tips ❤

[@StellaSun11]

I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful ^^

[@pyosikuwukov2884]

your video is such a big inspiration!!! thank you!!!

[@StellaSun11]

I'm glad you liked it ^^

[@lkart9964]

I loved this video ❤❤❤

[@SabiChan8]

I now would like to try this!!!!

[@silkandsticks]

This is so cute! Ive been wanting to try punch needling for so long, this has inspired me to try it 💛💛💛

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you!! And you got this! I'm so glad my video was helpful :)

[@mymercedes4me]

I love your Totoro bag and the what steps you took to learn. 😊

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you! 😊

[@sumaiyaqureshi662]

Good job, you! It came out great!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you!!

[@tiannagraham5210]

Oh wow! The end result was so good omg I’ve been wanting to punch needle and this is so inspiring and motivating I love it!

[@StellaSun11]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! You got this!!

[@monicarosebloom5057]

Ah yes. Another hobby to add to my never ending list

[@datgrart]

I'm watching your video after got frustrated from learning knit. I guess watching ppl learn is more fun than learning things myself 😂

[@marteme2273]

This was genuinly super cool!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much!

[@deadbored17]

So glad i watched this before trying my first one!!! Its hard!!!

[@amandasousa5670]

oh my god, I watched the whole video, and at the end I was proud as if it was me learning, good job on the totoro, it was perfect

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it :)

[@MyVeganLife-mc9sm]

Well done on your Journey with needle punching, I have a needle punch kit, but haven't tried this craft yet, your videos are very good as I'm feeling that I may struggle too as I am a newbie, thanks for the information. Take care x

[@VictoriasUniverse]

Worked out so well!!! 👏🏾🩶

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much 🩵

[@rinareax2789]

TOTE-oro looks AMAZING!!!!!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you!!! :)

[@shovopitu2185]

You inspire me😊❤

[@user-ml2zk9de7k]

It's so cute!♡♡♡🌱

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much!!

[@cranberrytea_1116]

Punch needle is getting recognition nowadays.. it's really fun😀

[@StellaSun11]

It is! I'm so glad I tried it :)

[@CozyToni]

This was so helpful and cute! 🥰 Thank you

[@StellaSun11]

I'm glad you enjoyed it ^^

[@gruenewolke]

I watched your channel the first time --Amazing 👍

[@komi1komii]

aww this is amazing Stella❤❤❤❤

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rebeccadelarosa6999]

DMC floss makes sense with the DMC tool. I imagine crochet thread would also work.

[@MrMahokai]

u made me interesst in punchneedleart , thank u for that

[@killcuteco]

So cute!

[@eileenlizinski4480]

so cute 🤍 I really like watching your videos! 🫰🩷

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like them 😊

[@kingktykat5483]

Oh my thank you so much for the video ! Sharing your mistakes and experience for everyone to learn is amazing ! I am so going to give punch needling a shot ! :) I'm a yarn lover, I mostly crochet amigurumis, that's a lot of fun. ^^

[@StellaSun11]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! And best of luck on your punch needle journey ^-^

[@Silvermoon.9336]

It's so cute 😭😭🌱

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@khadidjaktuggi]

I liked the end result of TOTE-oro but I like your character more and how you continue to develop and the way you explain in the video Thanks ❤️❤️🌸🌸 I really enjoyed it 😘😍✨✨

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed the video ^^

[@gretchenvosburgh4061]

So cute!!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you!!

[@allyrivers2013]

Just earned another follower! Great Totoro and star!!😁

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much! Welcome to the channel :)

[@elsievega6191]

that tote-ro is way too cute. Looks amazing

[@StellaSun11]

thank you!!

[@245Lilygrace]

Thank you!! Now you inspired me to do puch needing ❤ and i love your vids 🎉😊

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much! I'm glad I could share the craft to more people ^^

[@KasimatoAyaka]

Your totoro was so good!

[@StellaSun11]

Thank you so much!!