It's a Small World Felted Friends: Cute and Cuddly Needle Felted Figures from Around the World

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Create over 30 cute, felted friends with this easy-to-use needle felting book.

There's something for everyone in this book and all the projects are easy to make. Even experienced felters can pick up tips on how to work with new colors and details. Detailed instructions for each project show you how to make the basic shapes and blend them together seamlessly. A special step-by-step section shows you how easy even the most complex piece can be, and how any small figure can be made into an accessory you can carry or wear. These cute felted friends range from the wonderfully realistic to enchantingly cute. Included in this book are:

• An Elephant all decked out for festival day
• A Queen's Guard and a Dutch Girl in traditional dress
• A Mama Kangaroo with her Joey
• An enchanting Teddy Bear
• Cute accessories featuring foods and flags from different lands
• Felt scenery to set the stage for your felt creations
• And a lot more!

"The instructions are very clear and there are many illustrations. There is an actual size picture of every part, so you can see the proper size and shape and compare yours to the picture. There are so many fun projects...The projects are so cute and easy to make." Crafty Moms Share blog

Reviews

"there are so many cute figures in this book that my girls were gushing over them and happily ordering me to make them all." --JapaneseSewingBooks.com
"The instructions are very clear and there are many illustrations. There is an actual size picture of every part, so you can see the proper size and shape and compare yours to the picture. There are so many fun projectsThe projects are so cute and easy to make." --Crafty Moms Share blog
"The designs vary in difficulty and there are plenty of great pieces that beginners could make easily. This is a great book to introduce you to needle felting if you are a beginner, as it contains many projects that can really build your confidence and skill levels." --My Poppet Makes blog

Author Bio

Sachiko Susa is a master felter and maker of stuffed toys, specializing in expressive little animals both realistic and novel. His books have been translated into French, Chinese and other languages.