Needle Felting is Painful

[@graceswan4353]

The amount of realism some needle felting artists achieve is amazing. Its a form of sculpting but its very different

[@ohsweetmystery]

Check out some of the ultra realistic cats that have been created.

[@d3adxb0yxwalk1ng]

@@Alepoudiitsa i think i just had a stroke while reading this jfc

[@lycaptain]

yeah, i’ve seen some crazy needle felts

[@rhigan7622]

The realism comes from all the blood.

[@kevindefensor3861]

@@Alepoudiitsa L

[@MNKghost]

My new favourite part of Jazza’s videos is Jazza running around showing the entire team what he’s done. You can just tell how excited he is

[@codered2358]

such like little kid running up to his parents to show them what they drew at school vibes

[@ShidoDraws]

@@codered2358 I guess artists just never grows up.

[@kachowskiid]

@@codered2358 thats literally me

[@YinKeket]

That is so cute and sweet. would love to see more in the future.

[@AnselAnderson]

@@codered2358 that is me

[@Sara-xk1ns]

I think we need a needlefelt Jazza. Your character has been created in lots of different art forms, why not felt too?

[@recoveringsoul755]

He's already got that creepy puppet of himself, although, he could add the facial hair to it!!!

[@quepowy7897]

Yes

[@peppiamsl5250]

Yes, Jazza please felt yourself☺️

[@Myserabella]

I could do it.

[@amandamitchell5187]

Yes

[@live4twilight4ever]

I love how he keeps trying to make self-deprecating jokes about the pikachu but then backpedaling because he actually is really proud of it. Too wholesome for negative jokes on this one.

[@nicolelavigne1700]

I love how everyone thinks the pikachu is a cute little chonker and then they see the butt and give Jazza a stern look. I’ve dabbled only a tiny bit with needle felting and you have far surpassed me. The deep dive project is so good.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This takes “no pain no gain” to a different level

[@hotdog2529]

Pretty true tho

[@CalyxAndreeTEdrad]

Your in the comment of every youtuber ive watched to

[@TixoDelta]

since when did you get verified??

[@tenkomakestuff]

Hell yeah man, 😂

[@tenkomakestuff]

Jazza is the literal reason i pay my Internet bills every month.

[@Meoiswa]

If there's ever the doubt that you're extremely talented, just look how much you improved between thiccachu and chibbi-dinger, your literal second ever needle felting project.

[@NPKi11erTheReal]

Not to mention he does like every medium under the sun and nails just about every single one

[@Meoiswa]

@Reyes Luis it might not be "hard", but he went from "loosely following a guide and creating a blob vaguely shaped like a Pikachu", to "abstracting advanced concepts like tufting and layering to create a very good replica of a character", in his second attempt ever (displayed on camera)

[@Cats-dv1ji]

@Reyes Luis Needle felting is difficult. Though it depends on your skill level. If you're someone who's pretty good at different types of art, e.g painting, drawing, sculpting- You're gonna be better at needle felting than your typical person who doesn't do as much art. Needle felting as a base art with no prior art experience is difficult and time consuming. This guy has a lot of skill in many areas of art and clearly adapts it to different types of art. I've tried needle felting and it's really difficult at the start. Also takes a lot of patience.

[@vidmix3933]

The lady at the local craft shop is the most helpful person ever

[@amyjanegardner9908]

The lady at the local craft shop must have a lot of reactions to Jazza walking into her shop

[@FeltingFandom]

As a needle felting artist I can say that I'm completely enraged! Haha, this was an awesome first attempt! The hair and moustache were fantastic on Heimerdinger! And I feel you with the stab wounds! 😭😭😭

[@FeltingFandom]

Also, if you intend to keep felting (which you definitely should) you should invest in a better mat. The foam ones aren't that great, a wool mat works much better!

[@scotttaylor2968]

OH YES, a needle felting artist! could you please tell me what a needle feltig needle with multiple prongs is called? i want to get into needle felting.

[@FeltingFandom]

@@scotttaylor2968 are you talking about a needle felting multi tool? There's the Clover Pen needle felting tool that holds 3 needles at a time (I use this a lot) or you can find other tools that hold up to 8 needles. Using a multitool is much faster than a single needle but you have to be careful if you've made an armature or you might break your needles on it.

[@Myserabella]

My finger prints on my left hand are mostly stab scars lol

[@FeltingFandom]

@@Myserabella ouch!!! I feel you there! 😭

[@OceaniaOrchid]

Jazza, The number of times I heard my daughter say: “put it on the mat”, and “use the finger protection” … I could be rich. Also please do Yoda next.

[@FoleysArt]

Lol

[@cidevant002]

If you don't want none to do with needles, I have the perfect solution for you: wet felting. The wool goes through the same process but instead of needles you just need water and soap, so the only danger is making a bit of a mess if you aren't careful. Totally safe and you can end up with clothing, shoes, a hat or whatever you want by the end. I have been recommending this since needle felting became like a thing between art youtube for a while lol I love felting and wet felting can be such a relaxing activity that I would love to see more people giving it attention.

[@W0B0N]

This sounds like a fun hobby i would like to get into some time.

[@cidevant002]

@@W0B0N It is! Even children can do it because it's so easy. It can be so relaxing too because all your are doing is kneeding the wool with soapy water.

[@Feardain]

I might need to look into this, I love the process of needle felting, but the texture of the loose fibers makes my skin crawl, so now I wonder if wet would feel better on my hands.

[@cidevant002]

@@Feardain Depends on how much you felt it and the technique, but usually wet felting leave less fuzzy results than needle felting, yes.

[@SnowFox102]

This is all true, but you can't really do sculptures with wet felting. If you could I'd do it, needle felting takes a hecking long time lol! Wet felting is essentially for sheets of felt. Hats, shoes, etc are basically flat sheets bent into shape but a sculpture like an animal can't be done that way.

[@margaretscott6054]

When I was in high school, I did needle felting for an art competition and got first in both my state and region. I made a gnome girl who was peeking around a mushroom. I had the items standing on a wooden platform with acorns around. I was really proud of it.

[@ItsKiraLyn]

So from someone with experience… how was his technique? Lol would love to try this craft myself!

[@margaretscott6054]

@@ItsKiraLyn his technique is fine. He used the multi-needle tool on parts that I probably would have used one needle, but a lot of it is your preference. There are a few different types of needles that you can use for different looks. Like he mentioned in the video, the more you needle, the tighter and neater the felt looks. The more you do, the more comfortable you get and the better it looks. You should try it!

[@DocBree13]

That’s so cool!!! I wish I could see that.

[@biscuits2463]

wow!! sounds like a cute concept, i’d love to see your work!

[@potaterzjuice9270]

That sounds incredible! Could you put it on imgur?

[@billthomas7727]

There's a subsection of needle felting which does "paintings" on the felt sheets, might be worth looking into! It's a LOT of fun as well and goes a little faster.

[@hannahbanana4552]

Moriah Elizabeth??

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

@@hannahbanana4552 Other people exist

[@4Rgames]

Yes I've seen that! That's what the sheets were for, right?

[@4Rgames]

@@hannahbanana4552 Chloe Rose??

[@michellemace5631]

Check out Dani Ives. She calls what she does Painting with Wool.

[@whitetigerpwns]

So Jazza, if you have all of this felt left over as well as the felting needle, you can actually make needle felted paintings! Especially if you start off with a felt sheet as a base. You can then add the other colors on top to create various paintings! I'd love to see your interpretation of this!

[@baakojernigan7095]

Thiccachu and Heimerdinger are sooo cute, I probably need to get into needle felting bc I WANT THEM SO BADLY

[@CrazyDemiFan1]

Me too

[@hayleychirichiello7477]

Yes!! I am a needle felter, I might even go so far as to call myself a professional, and in my professional opinion you did amazing- especially for your first time! For bigger pieces I recommend not worrying about how tight the core wool is felted- it’ll hold its shape once you go around it with your top layer, and just keep some wire inside for structural integrity. I also love making my own needle holders from remouldable thermoplastic (from Jaycar) and you can make them as big/small as you like, and just melt it up again if you break any needles. It can help the projects go quicker, and you don’t have to use the clunky safety punches. My favourite needle felting artist for tips and tutorials is Reena Lee Creations.

[@lollylolly8186]

Amen I dislike using using the punch needles.

[@tahsyr]

I snap so many needles with those multi needle thingeys!

[@4Rgames]

If you have been paid for your craft, then yes you are a professional!

[@hayleychirichiello7477]

@@4Rgames woohoo, then in case Jazza definitely did amazing. Thanks for the confidence boost :)

[@julyoon]

I love how Jazzas first attempts are always just mediocre and his second attempts are always incredible.

[@Feardain]

YES more needle felting. I AM ADDING A CLARIFICATION!!! YAY!!! :) THIS POST IS BECOMING A MESS I LOVE IT. IF you use modgepodge, or any other kind of glue to prep a limb, or to make a section paintable. The best advice, is to always try it on a scrap piece, before on a project you are working on. For Limbs, use a long needle, or three prong needle, puncture deep and fast, only a few times, wait till it dries (Doesn't take long.) then add more felt to cover, and fill up. (someone in on of my art groups pointed out, the best way to clean modgepodge off metal, and thus your needles, is to have separate needles, and a little cup of hot almost boiling water with a little bit of soap, and just drop the needles you used on the modgepodge in right away, scrape the sides carefully with a pin, being careful of the barbs, and place it to the side to dry, he uses a metal stir stick to carefully spread modgepodge on projects, and that's how he cleans it) For painting the felt creation, once you have finished an area, let the modgepodge you applied dry completely before you paint, let the paint dry, and you can felt over the edge of the painted area, it's supposed to work better if the paint is still a little wet, like pliable, but not quite dry, what ever that word is, but I never painted my felt guy so don't ask me! For super artsy pieces, this is fun to do instead of using store bought hard eyes, and still be able to get a more unique look, than just felt. When doing bigger Needle Felting, ya gotta build up your initial layer, start small, add more, and more, as it gets firmer, BUT NOT TOO FIRM, as the extra felt you are adding will make it even more firm, until you have the size you want, the needle is only effective to a certain depth, that's why the bigger ball wasn't working, it starts to behave more like a big ball full of air. If you don't and the piece gets handled often, and have smaller sections on them, like arms or tails, the excess movement will eventually cause the piece to become loose, and lose shape... takes a long long time though, years of handling. :) but if you start small, make sure its nice and tight, the little felt suckers can last forever. Especially if you modge podge the inner layers, to help get it tighter, OR modgepodge certain parts of the outerlayer multiple times, and you cant paint it, but that's not the point of felt needling :) modgepodge is still useful for getting tighter cores, and discretely attaching limbs. Make the base of the limb smaller than you want and unfinished, I mean strands of felt ready to be pressed in., a tiny bit of modgepodge (no really, like not even a drop, use a toothpick to apply it)to the base to the body (NOT LIMB), press, single or triple needle, to work the modgepodge deep, add more felt slowly so the modgepodge dries, and to fill out the base of the limb, and no one will know any different if you needling on the last layer after its dried. Way stronger limbs. I got to learn needle felting in a Junior high art class series, and my little dude lasted probably 8 years as a key chain, because I glued the crap out of his core. I have texture sensitivity, so unfortunately It's not an art I can take part in, and that's where my experience ends, it was 3 classes, and I hated the feeling of the felt when its loose. The art teacher had an older woman come in to teach us, she could make realistic looking flower petals, and did them for weddings. EDIT: Apparently this method is old school, and most professionals use a type of wire armature to make bigger felt sculptures now. She tried to teach us other stuff, but I never really paid much attention to the other stuff, just these things caught my ear, and got stuffed in my ADHD brain. Oh ADHD, you are a curse, and a blessing.

[@steemcgee5150]

This is a very informative comment! Needle felting seems so cool but also so grandmothery and I love it

[@marshmallow5266]

Wow! That is a lot of info NOW I HAVE TO TRY IT MWAHAHAHA

[@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner]

Once I feel comfortable with needle felting, I will start doing it, I think it's important to have your own feel on it first before confirming if it's now or later.

[@Feardain]

@@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner From what I remember, much like clay, it was satisfying to watch the felt take the shape you imagine, but it was a 3 day class for a reason. :)

[@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner]

@@Feardain I’ll try it soon, But Right now isn’t an ideal time for me doing it, Because I have school, And Other things to deal with before doing it, so if I did it now, I would get to half finished before school interferes with finishing it, I’ll start with needle felting with making a snake, it’ll have to wait though, once we get to summer break. I’ll try to get a class to get taught it, So, I’ll wait, I’ll need help finding a class in Canada, I don’t know about you, but I Am in the Toronto area, I’ll need recommendations for it, so for now, I’ll wait. Just because I don’t want a project to sit around for a month or few, So, That’s why. Edit: I made a mistake at Felting, It said Feltimg, So your welcome 🤗

[@cass_p]

You should dive into an asian dragon. It would give you the opportunity to really play with the texture of the scales, the flowing locks of the tail and mane, and you could even add shimmer with metallic threads and sequins.

[@argyem6688]

Yes! This! Great idea, Cass.

[@aiRbckwrds]

I would love to see more needlefelting. Actually, this video has inspired me to pick it up again. I was feeling a bit discouraged because my projects weren't turning out the way I wanted, but after watching this, I just need to keep at it. Thank you!

[@meithemediator]

Yay Jazza is doing my main craft finally ^^ I gotta ask - Did you break any needles with these two projects? For the fuzzy vs smooth surface you mentioned - there's actually different types of needles you can use to make less fuzzy or even more fuzzy results. It's really fun to experiment different things with different types of fibres and needles! And if you want to get more ambitious you can even make wire skeleton base to support things if you plan to make bigger ones.

[@rebeccalowthian7174]

Fellow needle felter here! Did it pain you to see him cut the wool at the start..? cuz it did for me haha 🥲🥲

[@FallenAngelHiroko]

Could you help me clean white felt that's turned a dingy yellow from old glue and age? Because when looking online, I've gotten a bunch of mixed messages. I know it's a very delicate material so I can't use harsh chemicals like bleach. So I'm too chicken to try any of them.

[@meithemediator]

@@rebeccalowthian7174 - Yes, I very rarely use scissors with wool myself, because tearing it with fingers is more fun ^^ But everyone develops their own style :) I did things very differently as a beginner than I do now. I also own that plastic 4 needle tool, but very rarely use that one. I mainly only use it on bigger flat surfaces, it's difficult on 3D parts. 1 needle or 2 needle are my preferred even on bigger sculptures.

[@rebeccalowthian7174]

@@meithemediator Yeah I have a 3 needle tool but mostly use 1 so I can get all the little intricate details! I only really use scissors if absolutely necessary too. 😁

[@meithemediator]

@@FallenAngelHiroko- I wish I could help with that one, but I sometimes have that problem with white wool too :/ Most that I find in stores is more natural white and sometimes I wish I knew the way to turn it more pure white to some projects. I haven't try any type washing myself.

[@mishca]

Jazza's intro today was the most relatable intro in the history of the universe.

[@francheskad.o.5987]

Since you're in the needle section of arts you should give Embroidering a try next jazza!!

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

YASSS!!! I'd love to see him experiment with that.

[@laranunes7945]

Up

[@voguishthrone5887]

Oooooo as someone who does embroidery, I’d love to see him play with the medium!

[@hatorigirl1202]

A girl at the school I work at a few years ago was SO good at felting. She made various animals, and they sold well at the annual craft show. I was awfully tempted by her elephant.

[@liebe5871]

Jazza with a beard looks like Chris Hemsworth's long lost brother, that's a compliment

[@sheercold1319]

Luke Hemsworthless (THIS IS A PARKS AND REC. JOKE PLEASE DONT KILL ME)

[@amandag1408]

I use felting needles to root hair on dolls and sometimes you slip.. and go straight through fingers 😂 i usually say that my dolls are made with blood sweat and tears. It's quite accurate.

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

When I started making dolls, I used an Ever After High doll. I decided to re root the entire, gigantic cranium of that fricken thing with a needle, stabbing the hair into the head. Do not recommend, that’s some tough vinyl and there’s so. Darn. Much. Head. Took me weeks. Edit: I also broke a needle doing this once, wasn’t a good day

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

I hadn't thought about needle felting hair for dolls. Hmmmm. I usually latch hook it into place with a crochet hook and then use a dog slicker. You lose so much wool that way though.

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

I should add, the dolls I made are crocheted dolls... amigurami.

[@amandag1408]

@@Chaotic_Pixie i make reborns and i root with mohair, strand by strand it tedious but worth it. I break about 2-6 needles per head 😅 most of them break inside the head but some in my fingers. Otherwise just stabbing wounds 😅

[@PaigeThePuppet]

Mama’s never felted, but can’t wait to try it on a future puppet…maybe…but she says each of us is infused with a little blood, sweat & tears…

[@petadavidson2452]

How many times a day do you run around the studio Jazza, calling out “Look what I made?” The look on each staff’s face when they spot the backside shows none are surprised with you either 🤣

[@_Cambria_]

I'd love to see more needle felting, it's something I've been interested to try and seeing the realistic beginner projects is encouraging because everywhere online all you see is those hyper realistic animals or the really refined chibi characters. I think any video game characters would be fun to see, maybe a moogle from final fantasy! They're one of my favorite adorable characters from games. Also anything from Zelda, my absolute favorite franchise. A Majora's mask project would utilize a lot of color and come out pretty badass.

[@stefanvanrooij5813]

ooh would also love to see a Moogle :) upvote from me

[@elib9364]

My first project was some dryer balls. Super easy and they don’t have to be perfect.

[@SamundraDarion]

PLEASE have an interview with the Lady at the Local Craft shop! She'll have SO MANY stories to tell!

[@Squidy_]

I love jazza saying “I learned a lot from this” with multiple bandaids on his hand

[@mikenotto7971]

When you click on the video no matter what that's when you know jazza is worth watching

[@tanyahenning9292]

Definitely love the energy that he brings to the table

[@dooooodlesz]

Exactly

[@yellheahtris]

I get lost for hours watching needle felters work, especially the incredibly realistic pet portraits! Theres something special to be said about having your very own thiccachu in your home, but that little Arcane guy is going to look great on the shelf!

[@rebeccalewis195]

Watching this makes me want to see him do a diamond painting so badly. I feel like he would either love it, or hate it. Either way entertaining for us.

[@jo-anntardif1090]

Then after the first one, he can step it up several notches - doing a Bob Ross diamond painting.

[@rebeccalewis195]

@@jo-anntardif1090 Yes!! That would be amazing.

[@Annaie1234]

I feel as though diamond painting is probably something he has tried and hated and scrapped the video haha

[@RedRockingBird]

We're all with you with the pain of needle felting, my stash of felt is sitting there and stab wounds aside you've inspired me to pick it up again Jazza, love your channel, amazing energy

[@chaoticcanine]

I will never stop being amazed by how quickly you pick these things up. The difference in quality between your first and second attempts is astounding.

[@neenajaydon9641]

I’m a spinner rather than a needle felter (though I have dabbled); I’m happy to see you playing with fibre! I’d love to see you try 2D needle felting. You could try making a wool version of one of your previous artworks.

[@tahsyr]

Like the next of his seasonal dragon series!

[@hw7522]

Bob Ross with wool

[@samanthaa3564]

I really enjoy making needle felt landscape “paintings”, great job Jazza!

[@dorkyface]

So what you're saying is... Jazza should do a Bob Ross painting with Needle Felt?

[@thebestestoneever]

@@dorkyface That would be so cool! Hope he does :)

[@leahgroess5361]

Needle-felted "painting" is exactly where Jazza should go next with this! I'm pretty sure the beginner kits have everything for both 3D and flat felting projects, and honestly that's where I would have expected him to start.

[@MelissaM83]

Oooooh that could be cool

[@k49821]

I'd love to see him try that!

[@matteaholloway6461]

This makes me sooo happy has a needle felting artist!!! Nice to see it on a large platform

[@matteaholloway6461]

Jazz’s you might like the 2D version better cause there is less painful haha and more painterly

[@IcebulletZ]

Tips for felting. Different needles have different purposes. Think of it like sandpaper and working down in size the smoother you want it. Make use of the single needles more. They give you more control over where things sit and give you the ability to carve out shapes more. You're going to stab yourself and do so often. Wear the leather finger guards or thimbles if you don't like that. It is not a rush. Throw on a movie and take your time, it's kinda soothing. Make body parts separate then connect. Start small and work up. This was a fantastic first go and choice for a beginner project.

[@snowball1]

This is just so satisfying to watch, i've honestly never heard about this type art before

[@pattyp6236]

One of the first things I learned when needle felting (besides the fact that there’s a reason “needle” is part of the title of the craft!) is that when making two of something that you want to match size with is to make them side by side. Pull out the wool for one, then pull out for the second. Needle one a bit to make the shape, then the other. Going back and forth between the two you can make two legs (ears, arms, eyes, etc.) that match. Great video and great work!! I agree that you should try the wool painting and do a flat (or semi dimensional) piece!!!

[@kdbcrafts4220]

Would love to see more needle felting! Maybe try doing a landscape or portrait style next time? (rather than a 3d figure) Thanks as always! Go team Jazza!

[@brielzibub27]

I love needle felting! It’s also fun to needle felt a painting. I could see you doing a needle felted version of a Bob Ross painting tutorial or something

[@williamnanney4799]

Hey Jazza, I think it would be really interesting if you were to try to needle felt treebeard from Lord of the Rings. I think he has a great aesthetic for needle felting, and he has his own challenge while still feeling approachable. The amount of detail you could put in would be very impressive, and it would be really exciting to see how you do

[@Celebfinewn]

And he will remind you not to get hasty, thus saving you from stabbed fingers

[@Bunny-ch2ul]

Needle felt on sweaters. It's magic. It's much more forgiving than needle felting like little sculpture things. It's also much more practical because basically no one needs more little tchotchke sitting around. (I mean, most of the things are pretty useless unless you're making Christmas ornaments, or toys for kids.) Needle felting on sweaters looks super, super impressive, and you can put literally anything you want on a sweater, with reasonably professional looking results.

[@2teepeepictures382]

That looks like so much fun! I think that it would be cool to combine this with some miniature work. Little bit of sculpting and a little bit of needle felting. Maybe space bear?

[@rachelhoward1970]

I’ve always wondered about felting, thanks for taking the absolute beginner’s journey and letting us ride-along.

[@proffessorld2195]

I love seeing someone who has as many varied interests as I do, but seeing it done in a way that actually looks good is on a whole other level. Thank you for this, Jazza.

[@Aduah]

I love that you did this, it makes needle felting so much more approachable. Ive been wanting to try it for years after seeing some of the realistic animals.

[@craftycrandall]

PLEASE more needle felting! This is SO fun to watch. Maybe try a landscape on a piece of felt and then try to make a 3D character coming out from it?

[@Greeny_Official]

It's insane to see how big of a change researching makes to the final product 🤩 The Heimerdinger is SUPER cute and looks great!!

[@therealdealsteveneal]

I love Jazza's videos and I watch them all but my favourite thing is when Gareth makes some kind of cameo. And the smash SFX when Gareth threw the felt made me laugh. It made my day. Thanks guys!

[@ChelseaMsChannel]

Okay, so I cringed at only a couple of things: First, it is wool roving, not felt, that you're stabbing. Stabbing the wool roving turns it into felt. Second.... DON'T USE SCISSORS ON THE WOOL ROVING! It ruins the ends of it and makes the resulting piece extra fuzzy. A tip: instead of stabbing super rough for a smooth finish, try stabbing almost parallel to the surface to tack down the stray strands of wool. It creates a super smooth finish and I think you'll find it more satisfying. Remember, you don't have to stab super hard or sink the whole needle into the piece. Only go as far as the last set of barbs. That will keep you from breaking needles and also from having huge, gaping stab holes in your finished work. :)

[@Just1Nora]

Yeah...this whole thing gave me anxiety...

[@xtraChloenary-Feltmaker]

Needle felting artist here ;) (sorry if it's TLDR) You let yourself be tempted by the multi tools... The clover tool is great; BUT not in the very beginning of a project. The needles don't reach far enough in. (you can actually take the first pink part of the "pen" off so your needles reach further. But still, it's for small needles. Usually, depending on the wool you work from a stronger needle to a finer.) Also: felting needles are "numbered backwards" a 36 is a strong needle, a 40 is a fine needle. What actually works really well is 2 medium needles in a clover tool. (more than two don't work, unfortunately. They literally won't go into the wool) It's at least a little faster. But creating a well felted, firm figurine always takes ages. I recognized some of the tutorial videos you watched were from my favourite needle felter, Felts by Philippa. She has very good videos for beginners explaining needles, wools etc. So If you want to attempt something again, maybe have a look there. 50 seconds in... Starting with the punching tool - which is made for 2D felting, but not for a 3D figure like you're making. Again, needles don't reach far enough in. Also, when I accidentally bought and tried it before I knew what I was doing I never felt it did much. And, as you noticed it is very easy to stab yourself with it. I'd say unless you want to felt a 2d picture leave that thing alone and get a different multi-tool holder. You'll probably be much happier with it than the punching tool. Your Pikachu looked pretty good for a first attempt. So did the second little guy! Well done! I'm glad you enjoyed felting! And don't worry. EVERYTHING just looks like a shapeless blob in the beginning. As you saw for yourself: Trust the process and you'll get something cool out of it. Some quick tips: - Roll the wool as tightly as you can when you begin. It saves time! - If you have hands, feet, ears etc. to attach leave the end you are going to attach fluffy. This way you should not get any bumps but a smooth transition from one to the other. It will look seemless. - As I mentioned, 2 medium needles in a multi-tool speed things up a bit. (and remember, you can take of the front pink bit of the pen to get the needles further in.) - If you have to do parts that need to be about the same size (limbs, ears etc.) rip off about the same amount of wool for each and compare them before you start felting the first. It will make life much easier if you have the right amount for e.g. all four legs of an animal prepared before you start the first one. - You can always add more wool. So try start with maybe a little less than you think you need. (I have spent SO MUCH time trying to just keep felting something smaller. It's an absolute unnecessary time stealer. Please learn from my mistake. Your time is valuable! Use it wisely.) ... I should stop now :D Have a great day!

[@tiff8346]

1:29 the goof and banter is so heartwarming 💘

[@heliopijpe]

I've seen realism paintings of Ireland landscapes done, really really well in felt, with tons of hue and color variations and detail, I was mind blown that was possible with felt

[@daianalettieri216]

OMG I LOVE THEM!! Those little characters are so friking CUTE! I tried needle felting before but went right away with things with armature and thin limbs, so it didn't go very well and I soon got tired of it. But after watching this, I kinda want to give it a different approach and try again!

[@NotASpyReally]

I see the thumbnail: "OH NO WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO THAT POOR PIKACHU!!" Jazza: "Create it."

[@aloyhyrule5312]

I definitely want to see more needle felts, something I'd love to see made but I doubt any creator would do it is gurgi from the black cauldron.

[@syddaani]

I really like how he tries new things out without any help and THEN goes to see how it should be done and how he could do better lol

[@robinhamel5017]

I love how you are always trying new things!!! As a hobbyist felter I loved this video - reminded me of when I first started to felt wool myself - lots of finger injuries!! I think you should give it more of a go - look at trying to paint with wool!!!

[@LittleFreakcess]

i cant believe how random this video was to me xD i am in midst of planning a session for my course to try out needle felting and SUDDENLY you come out with this video hahaha love it! especially that heimerdinger looked INCREDIBLE

[@SpookiCooki]

I've really gotten interested in needle felting myself. It's so cool how much you can do with so little. Also, you can make a base in clay or foam or whatever and add wool later.

[@berylanisoptera6727]

definitely more needle felting! just seeing the improvement from one project to the other makes me confident that the next project would improve even more!

[@banditsbirthday]

I’ve been watching Jazza for years and I’ve recently been obsessed with Arcane so hearing him talk about how he liked it (and talk about it in general) made me very happy lol, love the heimmerdinger!

[@Spacehums]

Heimerdinger!!! Oh I LOVE him! He turned out great! (Interested in what your take on League may be after trying it 👀) Needle felting is something I picked up pretty randomly but it is really fun! I think it's way easier than clay to sculpt with and get the results I want. It's also a decent relaxation tool. Stab the anger out! lol I haven't made many pieces but this has absolutely inspired me to work on more!

[@vidhoard]

Honestly, I'd love to see even more Needle Felting from you! It was really cool to see and satisfying.

[@m.a.ddragon939]

Sew a string through their heads and they’re adorable fluffy Christmas tree decorations. I totally want to see more. I bought needle felting stuff myself but there wasn’t any felt fluff at my near by hobby shops except for cranberry coloured

[@amysanders401]

I love how quickly you got into it and your first attempt was way better then when I first tried it. I'm not the best needle felter but a couple of handy tips: - terminology: the core wool is wool batting for anyone who wants to pick some up and the coloured wool is dyed wool roving. The wool roving is brushed out batting that has been coloured and so is much softer - the more you stab at it the more matted the wool becomes so if you want something a bit softer you stab a little less but more accurately so it's still adhered - if you want to add limbs or appendages after the initial bodywork you felt the length and shape you want away from the body but leave one side unfelted then attach it by stabbing the unfelted side into the main body - I've also seen a lot of tips that suggest not using scissors. When you have a long strip you can gently pull it away from the rest without cutting. Cut edges I've read are harder to felt but clippers or scissors are good for cleaning up the sculpture to get rid of fly-aways - another thing you can do is make a wire armature and felt the wool around it to get a good shape like in the clip of someone making a dog which helps things stand up and gives proportions but you have to be careful not the stab the wire because the needle can break Needle felting's a great and very satisfying hobby and I highly recommend trying it. Hope some of this helps people ^_^

[@sinaruoss9232]

I just made a figure like that for my future childrensgarden-classes and I learned for myself that its easier and needs way less of the felt, when I cut the rough shape of the figure out of some sort of sponge and then covered that with felt :) by the way great videos!

[@jinx6573]

Love how he's trying out the more 'overlooked' crafts. 💕💕💕

[@jarrodkane98]

I'm enjoying the new direction of his content. Feels a lil more immature at times, but you take the good with the bad, at least he's happy

[@fairyulz]

immature? is that a bad thing? 💀

[@kittychandler5626]

immature is GOOOOD

[@shrimpgabe3812]

Immaturity=creativity

[@tjames6427]

So glad I found this channel! Very relaxing and informative at the same time

[@casso_4974]

I love how cute and goofy it is. It isn’t perfect but that’s what makes it so cute in my opinion. Just really derpy and neat

[@sweetiepie1445]

Never knew what needle-felting was until now and I really want to try it, it looks fun, patience required and relaxing, I'm not an arty type of person but I actually wanna try. Thank You Jazza and Team ❤

[@bunove]

honest i dunno why but i didn't expect you to want to do a base for this kind of thing at first some reason.. this looks so fun! I definitely wanna try it

[@locuszer0834]

This man has all the felt he could ever need lol, this is awesome

[@deniselisboa1]

he doesn't NEEDLE any more felt ha ha ha ok im out

[@LucarnAnderson]

You should make a giant needle felt dragon. Maybe even with a matching castle

[@libsyates2426]

This is awesome, I'd love to see more!! Also, if you keep going in the direction of fiber arts, it would be awesome to see you venture into cross stitch, crochet (specifically amigurumi), and knitting, I'd love to see your improvement processes for those :)

[@fantasticmio]

Needle felting is a fantastic craft to do after a long, particularly terrible day at work. So cathartic!

[@kaycgrocks]

Whenever im having a terrible day, you make it so much better Jazza, thank you

[@kng_kamikazi56]

Hey jazza I know it’s been a while since you tried it, wich is why I’m asking you to please try to conquer the soap sculpting challenge please

[@v3cnas_babysitter]

I love you jazza! I love your videos so much! You are such an inspiration!

[@Sarah2k4]

Omg I’m so happy Jazza watches/likes Arcane

[@ch33seg00se]

Whenever you try something new you start of bad or decent but then become a pro. You are very inspiring, keep preserving and keep doing what you are doing.

[@olliek6709]

I wander how needle felting works on a microscopic level? I know it pushes the threads into each other but it does kind of seem like magic in some ways

[@tanwencooper6928]

Youre basically matting the threads together, weaving them together.

[@xanam4913]

The barbs across the needles essentially tangle all the fibers together until they're so tightly packed and tangled that they just stay in shape! They also become much harder to pull apart - with a good core in which enough of the wool inside is tangled together, you'll find yourself unable to pull a felting project apart even at the smallest-looking joints.

[@trich161]

Sheep wool has a specific consistency on a microscopic level quite like split ends on a human, because of this when you use the needle felting needles with the tiny barns you are weaving the fibers together and the tiny frays hole kind of like Velcro does.

[@PamDuthie]

The cuticles of the fibre get caught up on each other and the more you felt the tighter packed the fibres become and the more likely they are to get caught on to each other

[@marialiyubman]

How can you wander on that?

[@tictac4839]

Jazza I have a idea for a future needle felting project, You could needle felt your character (animated you). I just think its a good idea if you don't think so that is fine.

[@XanBos]

I would love to see you tackle the realistic cat faces! Go big! Hehehe. I had seen it done, but was not understanding it, NOW I get it! I don’t wanna do it, but I get it! LOL

[@batinfaq1157]

I'm new to your channel Jazza and I enjoy watching you try different art mediums. Your enthusiasm and joy in creating art is just wonderful. I would love to see you try your hand at French beading. It's a technique used to make 3D sculpted flowers out of beads and wire. It looks easy to do but looks can be deceiving. It's been around since the late 1800's and I've enjoyed the craft for the last 10yrs. Anyway it's just a thought. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into your videos. They're a delight!

[@paigeasaurr]

I, personally, love the facial hair this length! Suits you very well.

[@jodyknight]

This was very interesting thanks Jazza. I've often wondered how those kinds of crafted sculptures are made. I'd like to see you make a mythical creature like a dragon with felt if that's possible. Something with wings would be seriously impressive but could be really difficult too. As long as you're having fun doing it, whatever you make will be epic.

[@tahsyr]

Imagine a felted landscape with his dragon in summer or spring?!

[@ArtyJ]

Jazza! What an inspiration! Although you might need a few bandaids...🤣🤔

[@allmigthygoddess939]

He needs a good ol' thimble

[@l3allz]

100% more needle felting please, and Gizmo would be pretty epic… just saying… 😏

[@eightkxge7626]

I really like how they have fun while recording, because most pf the people I know are so serious when they're recording, one dust will just go to they're face and they get angry instantly.

[@babaplumm8848]

Excellent! Only the green multi-needle, which you use on the surface, is actually only to make flat felt, the initial felting should be done with a single needle and go deeper, to give more solidity to the ball! Anyway great first job!🔝💪❤️

[@Abstormal]

I've dabbled with Needlefelting myself. got boxes full of gear! But is just so time consuming =P One day... one day. I loved seeing how the crew reacted to the butt ;) And once you decided to give it to your kid, suddenly the childish (in a fun way) thing had to be removed

[@Ada-dv6zf]

and one wonder's how felt clothes would feel. me: why Jazza: seemed fun *shrugs thoughtfully* me: eh *nods in acceptence*

[@maggpiprime954]

I love that everyone was "really?" 🤨🙄 with the pikabutt 😂 Anyway, I've been looking into a new hobby to satisfy my desire to spoil my niblings: Everything I currently do either needs my full attention (ie, can't watch tv at the same time), too big to mail overseas, or just boring to a kid.

[@AVspectre]

These are great gifts and lightweight to ship! You can also make them into magnets or pins (just gave my nephew a magnet-backed great white shark head (needle-felted) for his locker. Ask if they have any fave animals or characters… it makes a fun challenge. :)

[@maggpiprime954]

@@AVspectre Exactly! I've seen keychains too! But I think I'll start with cuddle buddies for bed & home. We also love comics, so I think the Bone cousins from Boneville are a great start for simple figures a beginner like me can produce easily and still look like a pro!

[@starrieplayz-quit5690]

“WOW” is what i say everytime i see you make art!! its incredible

[@HeyThereMister11]

My sister does this as a hobby, and her works are absolutely beautiful