My first Felting project
Firstly, ouch. Those that know, know. Those who don't should know that felting needles used to make crafts like this aren't like regular sewing needles. They're barbed.
all in all, this came out pretty well, but the cap could have used more needling to look more felt like, and less like spun cotton.
⭐️Overall rating: 6/10:
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Hi there! So glad you could join us :) Looking forward to your future posts 💛