Posted by Living Felt on 5/5/2026 to WOOLY WEDNESDAY 2026

Living Felt Project Supply Guide

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Needle Felting Tutorial

2D Joy Bird

Create a playful 2D felted bird while exploring color, creative freedom, and simple needle felting techniques. This project is designed to help you try new blends, build confidence, and enjoy making something uniquely your own.

Needle Felting 2D Project Follow Along Tutorial

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This tutorial shows how to make a playful 2D needle felted bird while exploring color, creative freedom, and simple design choices.

Choose a background fabric for your project.
Needle felt simple bird shapes and colorful sections.
Explore wool colors, blends, and accents.
Use the design as a guide, then make it your own.

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1. Background Fabric

Choose the surface for your 2D needle felted project.

SuggestedLinen fabric, or 100% Wool Felt

2. Wool Colors

Choose colors for your bird, wings, details, and background accents.

SuggestedWe blended colors from the Rainbow Goody + Charcoal to get this folk art palette, you can use any colors you like.

3. Details & Accents

Add personality, texture, contrast, and decorative details.

SuggestedWe did not use embellishment fibers on this particular bird, but you can!

4. Tools & Notions

Gather helpful needle felting tools before you begin.

SuggestedNeedle felting WOW mat or foam pad 9x9 or larger, felting needles fine such as 42 Triangle or 40 Triangle, Righty needle felting tool, iron-on transfer pen.

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