This is a great beginner's needle felting project. It produces five decorative fall leaves as well as five colorful acorns with real acorn tops. The perfect addition to your seasonal fall decor. Display in a centerpiece or on a mantle, or add them to a wreath, garland, or seasonal nature table.
Felting time: about 20 min. per leaf depending on individual felting speed.
Kit is beautifully packaged and includes:
Beginner's Guide to Needle Felting (a bit of general information)
Instruction Sheet with pictures of every step
Link to video instructions (highly recommended!)
Paper leaf pattern
Two color-coded felting needles in a handy paper tube
Handmade thick felt in five colors
Wool roving, to decorate the leaves
5 Acorn tops
You will also need:
A sharp scissors to cut out the leaves, a fabric marker (optional), glue, a mat to use as a work surface. Choose from foam or wool. Once you have a mat, it can be used for many projects. Note that foam is the most economical but wears out the fastest.
This kit is intended for adults and kids over 10 yrs. who possess good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with focus and care. (Caution - felting needles are sharp!)