Needle Felted Bat
Intro: Needle Felted Bat
I recently just purchased a kit which included some needle felting felt and instructions on the basics of needle felting. I immediately fell in love with this art form! So I've decided to make an orange bat. Yes an orange bat because the kit included odd colors that can't really be used for anything (there were no blues or reds or greens...). But at least orange is a Halloween color!
STEP 1: Stuff Needed
You are going to need two different colors of felt specifically for needle felting. Use any colors you want and just go wild!
You will also need to find a needle for needle felting and a sturdy environment.
STEP 2: The Head
Take a chunk of your felt and roll it into a ball. Poke the ball, making sure to roll it around so you poke everywhere. When it feels firm you can stop.
STEP 3: Snout
Pinch your felt and pull out a small piece for the snout. Poke that section until it's firm.
STEP 4: Ears!
Take two small chunks of the same size and roll them so they kind of look like an oval. Poke these until they are firm.
Then, press it against the back of the head and poke this until it stays attached.
Repeat this step for the second ear.
STEP 5: Nose
To create his cute little bat nose, take a miniature strip of your other color and form it into an upside down V. Poke this onto the front of the muzzle.
STEP 6: Eyes
Take two VERY small pieces of your other color and roll them into spheres. Poke these into the head right near the snout.
STEP 7: Body Building
Get a hold of a rather large chunk of your first color of felt. Roll this into a 3-D teardrop shape if that makes any sense. Poke this to the bottom of the head.
STEP 8: I Believe I Can Fly
Create a shape similar to an upside down sail boat. Poke the wings onto the back.
STEP 9: Arms
Create little nubs out of the felt, by rolling out little hot dogs from it. Make two of them. Attach an arm to each side of the bat, right above the wings.
STEP 10: COMPLETE!
Enjoy your adorable new pet bat!
Idea: Glue a string to the back and hang it up on the ceiling!
I hope you've enjoyed my Instructable!
Comment questions, critiques, what you thought, what you liked, or suggestions for future "ibles". (Just comment anything relevant to Instructables.)
Hope I could help!
~Sky Productions
10 Comments
nicklovato 9 years ago
SkyProductions 9 years ago
That's A-O-K buddy! If you ever get around to making one of my projects, make sure to post a picture in the comment's section.
Delete_ 9 years ago
:)
Delete_ 9 years ago
If it's too personal you don't have to answer. :)
SkyProductions 9 years ago
Delete_ 9 years ago
seamster 9 years ago
Nicely done!
I've also recently picked up a needle felting kit, although I haven't tried it yet. You make it look reasonably easy!
SkyProductions 9 years ago
Needle felting, in my opinion, is very easy. The only downside is how time consuming it is. Glad you enjoyed! ~Sky Productions
SkyProductions 9 years ago
Thederpyninja 9 years ago
How cute! I like the "I Believe I Can Fly" title :)