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I love teaching needle felting! The best reward is when I wake up and find delightful pictures in my email of a newly completed Felt Alive project. It makes me feel so proud!! I'll add to this gallery on a regular basis!

Felt Along with me and learn to Felt Alive as I share the magic of bringing lustrous fluffs of wool to life. I have designed this tutorial not with a specific pattern in mind, but to create lifelike, humanistic characters that are soft and flexible from head to toe and are as unique as you and I. I can’t say exactly what your finished project will be because you will have so many opportunities for creative expression!

This is a fun journey into sculptural needle felting. Beginners will learn a comprehensive set of skills needed to go on to explore this art form and experienced needle felters will certainly learn new tricks and possibly gain a new direction to take their felting. I have included many, many pictures and detailed instructions but sometimes it’s SO much easier to watch and learn so I have created video clips to supplement some of the written instructions. Click Play in the player to preview 9 of the 30 videos available to my students. And remember, my library is always growing with student requested videos!

The instructions are based on basic human anatomy but the skills learned here can be adapted to create life-like animals and fantasy characters as well. You will learn the basics of constructing a flexible body with strong joints and a durable skin-like surface. A highlight of the course is the section on faces. You will learn to create faces that express emotion! The tutorial will also give you guidelines for the endless possibilities for clothing (or not) to complete your character. While my main focus of this tutorial is teaching you how to let the wool come to life in your hands, I also focus on quality workmanship. These characters are wonderful works of art but they are also irresistible to young and old alike. They need to be made to withstand handling without limbs and hair falling off! The techniques are easy to learn and the results continue to amaze and delight me. This project can be completed in approximately 10-12 hours but I encourage students to take plenty of time.

Here are some examples of some of my Felt Alive Soft Sculptures made using these methods.

The Possibilities Are Endless!!

Here is how my Online Course works. Upon purchase, PayPal will redirect you to an introductory page with instructions to contact me. I will then email you my tutorial/ebook with 9 separate PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. Most people already have this program installed on their computer but if you don't - it's free and I can help you with it. The file size totals 8 megabytes and a high speed connection is highly recommended! I then provide access to my private online video tutorial library and offer email support.

There are no specific workshop dates, you start when you are ready and work at your own pace.* It's all on your schedule and in the comfort of your own home! I am here to answer any questions via email. I answer email questions at least three times a day.

My goal with this course is your success. While this project is complicated, the techniques are simple enough even for a beginner. Some students take off and complete their projects with no additional help from me, while others need a little extra coaching. I am happy to give a "newbie" or anyone who needs it plenty of extra help! And if you need a few extra pictures or even a short video of a step you may be struggling with, all you have to do is ask!

I think an online course is a great concept! It's the next best thing to the real thing!

*Short of circumstances beyond my control, I guarantee email support for three months after the date of purchase. If you need more time and I am here - I'll be glad to help.

Video Library Titles

Felt Alive Students Have Exclusive, Unlimited Access

Basic Body Parts Lesson 1
The Magic of Faces Lesson 2
More The Magic of Faces Lesson 2
The Magic of Faces - Sculpting Features Lesson 2
The Magic of Faces - Making Lip Shapes Lesson 2
Making the lower lip Lesson 2
Attaching the lower lip Lesson 2
Adding Facial Structure Lesson 2
Nose & Eyes - roughing them in Lesson 2
Eyes Part 1 of 8 Whites Lesson 2
Eyes Part 2 of 8 Pupils Lesson 2
Eyes Part 3 of 8 Iris Lesson 2
Eyes Part 4 of 8 White Glimmer Lesson 2
Eyes Part 5 of 8 Line around Iris Lesson 2
Eyes Part 6 of 8 Dark Eyelid Line Lesson 2
Eyes Part 7 of 8 Simple Eyelids Lesson 2
Eyes Part 8 of 8 Complex Eyelid Lesson 2

Ears Lesson 2
Making Hand Shapes Lesson 3
Making Fingers Lesson 3
I must apologize for the background noise - I was too far into the video to stop it when my huge dogs started arguing over a stuffed monkey. They sound evil but they are my spoiled angels.
Attaching Fingers Lesson 3
Making Foot Shapes Lesson 3
Attaching Toes Lesson 3

Attaching Feet to Legs Lesson 4

Connecting the Parts Lesson 4

Butts! Lesson 5

Boobies! Lesson 5
The Head Meets the Body Lesson 6

Attaching the Head with a Neck Lesson 6

Hair Part 1 - Curly Locks Lesson 8

Hair Part 2 - Straight Locks Lesson 8

Hair Part 3 - Yarn Locks Lesson 8

Kits available exclusively to Felt Alive Students with everything you need to complete your project and then some!

And about the Tutorial/eBook. It is 8 chapters of pictures and step by step instructions.

!! TUTORIAL SNEAK PEEK !!

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Felt Alive

Tutorial/eBook

Table Of Contents


online needle felting course
	Felt Alive with Kay Petal Soft Sculpting Lifelike Characters with the Felting Needle Start Anytime - Work at Your Own Pace Exciting and Fun Tutorial available in PDF format for immediate delivery! Many Video Clips to Supplement Instructions Personal attention from me! Email anytime with questions. HIGH SPEED INTERNET RECOMMENDED STUDENT GALLERY I love teaching needle felting! The best reward is when I wake up and find delightful pictures in my email of a newly completed Felt Alive project. It makes me feel so proud!! I'll add to this gallery on a regular basis! Introduction Skill Level – Beginner through Advanced Finished Character Approximate 10 – 15” tall Felt Along with me and learn to Felt Alive as I share the magic of bringing lustrous fluffs of wool to life. I have designed this tutorial not with a specific pattern in mind, but to create lifelike, humanistic characters that are soft and flexible from head to toe and are as unique as you and I. I can’t say exactly what your finished project will be because you will have so many opportunities for creative expression! This is a fun journey into sculptural needle felting. Beginners will learn a comprehensive set of skills needed to go on to explore this art form and experienced needle felters will certainly learn new tricks and possibly gain a new direction to take their felting. I have included many, many pictures and detailed instructions but sometimes it’s SO much easier to watch and learn so I have created video clips to supplement some of the written instructions. Click Play in the player to preview 9 of the 30 videos available to my students. And remember, my library is always growing with student requested videos! The instructions are based on basic human anatomy but the skills learned here can be adapted to create life-like animals and fantasy characters as well. You will learn the basics of constructing a flexible body with strong joints and a durable skin-like surface. A highlight of the course is the section on faces. You will learn to create faces that express emotion! The tutorial will also give you guidelines for the endless possibilities for clothing (or not) to complete your character. While my main focus of this tutorial is teaching you how to let the wool come to life in your hands, I also focus on quality workmanship. These characters are wonderful works of art but they are also irresistible to young and old alike. They need to be made to withstand handling without limbs and hair falling off! The techniques are easy to learn and the results continue to amaze and delight me. This project can be completed in approximately 10-12 hours but I encourage students to take plenty of time. Here are some examples of some of my Felt Alive Soft Sculptures made using these methods. The Possibilities Are Endless!! Here is how my Online Course works. Upon purchase, PayPal will redirect you to an introductory page with instructions to contact me. I will then email you my tutorial/ebook with 9 separate PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. Most people already have this program installed on their computer but if you don't - it's free and I can help you with it. The file size totals 8 megabytes and a high speed connection is highly recommended! I then provide access to my private online video tutorial library and offer email support. There are no specific workshop dates, you start when you are ready and work at your own pace.* It's all on your schedule and in the comfort of your own home! I am here to answer any questions via email. I answer email questions at least three times a day. My goal with this course is your success. While this project is complicated, the techniques are simple enough even for a beginner. Some students take off and complete their projects with no additional help from me, while others need a little extra coaching. I am happy to give a "newbie" or anyone who needs it plenty of extra help! And if you need a few extra pictures or even a short video of a step you may be struggling with, all you have to do is ask! I think an online course is a great concept! It's the next best thing to the real thing! Short of circumstances beyond my control, I guarantee email support for three months after the date of purchase. If you need more time and I am here - I'll be glad to help. Video Library Titles* Felt Alive Students Have Exclusive, Unlimited Access Basic Body Parts Lesson 1 The Magic of Faces Lesson 2 More The Magic of Faces Lesson 2 The Magic of Faces - Sculpting Features Lesson 2 The Magic of Faces - Making Lip Shapes Lesson 2 Making the lower lip Lesson 2 Attaching the lower lip Lesson 2 Adding Facial Structure Lesson 2 Nose & Eyes - roughing them in Lesson 2 Eyes Part 1 of 8 Whites Lesson 2 Eyes Part 2 of 8 Pupils Lesson 2 Eyes Part 3 of 8 Iris Lesson 2 Eyes Part 4 of 8 White Glimmer Lesson 2 Eyes Part 5 of 8 Line around Iris Lesson 2 Eyes Part 6 of 8 Dark Eyelid Line Lesson 2 Eyes Part 7 of 8 Simple Eyelids Lesson 2 Eyes Part 8 of 8 Complex Eyelid Lesson 2 Ears Lesson 2 Making Hand Shapes Lesson 3 Making Fingers Lesson 3 I must apologize for the background noise - I was too far into the video to stop it when my huge dogs started arguing over a stuffed monkey. They sound evil but they are my spoiled angels. Attaching Fingers Lesson 3 Making Foot Shapes Lesson 3 Attaching Toes Lesson 3 Attaching Feet to Legs Lesson 4 Connecting the Parts Lesson 4 Butts! Lesson 5 Boobies! Lesson 5 The Head Meets the Body Lesson 6 Attaching the Head with a Neck Lesson 6 Hair Part 1 - Curly Locks Lesson 8 Hair Part 2 - Straight Locks Lesson 8 Hair Part 3 - Yarn Locks Lesson 8 Kits available exclusively to Felt Alive Students with everything you need to complete your project and then some! And about the Tutorial/eBook. It is 8 chapters of pictures and step by step instructions. !! TUTORIAL SNEAK PEEK !! (make sure to put cursor over images to see details of pictures from tutorial!) (make sure to put cursor over images!) Felt Alive Tutorial/eBook Table Of Contents
	1. The Basics Folding, Rolling and Poking! In this lesson you will learn basics skills for handling wool and needles. It will also cover the techniques of making basic shapes needed to construct a lifelike body. Heads are Gonna Roll! You’ll see what I mean!
	2. The Magic of Faces The face is certainly the most complex part of creating a lifelike figure. The simple techniques will allow you to create a unique and expressive face that is full of character and charm. These techniques can be repeated over and over, never making the same face twice. You will learn about basic facial anatomy and how to construct and connect the various parts of a face. Although the techniques are simple, allow yourself an abundance of time to complete this lesson as a really great face takes time and patience. For class students only I have made many videos to accompany this section - watch me as I bring a face to life!
	3. Hands and Feet With flexible fingers and toes, of course! Hands and feet can be complicated but they are integral to a lifelike character. I will share my easy methods.
	4. Connecting the Parts The ankle bone connects to the …shin bone. The shin bone connects to the …knee bone. The knee bone connects to the …. In this lesson you will learn how to connect all of the parts, creating strong yet flexible joints.
	5. The 4 Bs - Butts, Bellies, Backs & Boobies! Adding definition to the body. This part is so fun as your character is really starting to come to life!
	6. I‘d Forget My Head if it Wasn’t Attached! Attaching the Head This is one of my favorite moments! It’s really the moment when all of your work comes together. In this lesson you will learn a couple of different ways to attach the head to the body, positioning the head in a lifelike position.
	7. I Have Nothing to Wear! Clothing your character In this lesson you will learn how to create clothing that is securely needle felted onto your doll but has the appearance that it is separate. For those that may be quite happy with a nude doll, adding color and highlights will also be covered. 8. Finishing Touches! In this last lesson you will learn to how to make a strong, skin-like surface while keeping the inner core of your doll soft. You will also learn how to strongly attach hair as well as how to add highlights and shadows. Felt Alive Online Class is available at Etsy Or, If you would like to interact with other students in a class forum - you may prefer to purchase the class here www.howtofelt.com Or Purchase directly through me with the PayPal button below. Felt Alive Online Class $60.00 (email delivery) I also accept checks and money orders - contact me for more info MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY KITS !! Felt Alive Needle Felting Kit Custom Made for This Online Class More Info This kit contains everything you need to create at least two 8 - 14” soft sculpted character dolls. Flesh tones and color varieties vary from kit to kit. I hand pack these kits and choose all the colors. More Info Custom made specifically for this online class and available exclusively to students. Felt Alive Online Class with Kit $100 plus $8.95 shipping anywhere in US. For more info about kits Click Here International shipping quotes and questions? Contact Me Make sure to check out my Felt Alive YouTube Video Channel for some tutorials and entertainment


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