Miniature Needle-Felted Bunny in a Walnut
Make your own miniature needle-felted bunny that fits inside a walnut with this easy video tutorial! Loving tiny things and furry friends, sometimes it's easier to needle-felt the super small creatures over sewing them, so with my "Christmas Critter Sew-a-Long" happening on Instagram soon, I thought I'd add this little gem. By far my most popular YouTube video, I'll hopefully get back to making videos after the new year!
This tutorial is beginner-friendly, though if you are brand-new to needle-felting, it may be a good idea to make one on a larger scale first (maybe 1:4 scale?), as working in "dollhouse miniature" (1:12 scale) can result in some stabbed fingers if you are unpracticed.
Feel free to comment with any questions!
When I asked what animal she wanted, she looked around, spied our bunny in his condo, and said, "I don't know, a bunny?"
Where they live (West Texas), it's practically desert and they see gray Jack Rabbits and Desert Cottontails, so of course I made her a grey one. For those who follow me on Instagram, you probably know our Flopsy is white with gray spots. My mom has a Rabbit named Marshal Dillon (Flopsy's dad) who has light brown spots.
I basically made the whole family, haha! The video tutorial includes how to make both, a solid and a spotted one. For the bunnies' homes, I just matted together some mossy-colored wool for them to "nest" inside a walnut shell. If you would like to see how to shell a walnut to get two even halves, you can find that tutorial here.
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enough. Okay, enough of my shameless pitch (that's totally worth it), on to the supplies!
You'll Need:
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- 1 Walnut (I purchased these
and hollowed them all out this way)
- Needle Felting Starter Kit
(all colors, sponge, needles, finger guards, and beginner instructions are included)
- Red Satin Ribbon 1/8 inch
- Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue
- Gold Metallic Spray Paint
- Embroidery Scissors
- 1 Walnut (I purchased these
and hollowed them all out this way)
Please Click Here to View the Video Tutorial on YouTube
Have fun making your tiny Rabbit family! Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel to see more crafting and gardening videos!
Merry Christmas and Warm Yuletide to all,
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