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From Discarded Dolls To Creepy Delights: 43 Creatures That I Brought To Life Through Needle Felting
I started needle felting around 2017 after a trip to Vancouver in Canada. I visited Granville Island Market where I met a needle felt artist – I was amazed by her work. I instantly knew it was something I wanted to try.
When I got back, I watched a bunch of YouTube tutorials and tried out a ton of different-sized needles and fibers until I found what worked for me. I mainly made pet portraits for friends and family in the beginning, both 2D and 3D. Then during lockdown, I was furloughed from work and found myself with lots of time to really experiment and have fun with it.
I take a lot of inspiration from my childhood, I’m a '90s kid, so have a particular love of that era – it was a weird time full of creeps like Mr. Blobby, Barney, and the Teletubbies. I'm also a huge fan of artist Mark Ryden, and I take a lot of inspiration from his cute but slightly creepy paintings.
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Teletubbie Apples
I, for one, want to know what the fabric feels like. It looks like that felt fabric that feels so good to touch!
The majority of my doll heads come from car boot sales and charity shops. I’ve also found a couple of lost dolls out in the street or in the park while walking my dog – I will admit that I’ve taken a couple out of the bins behind the back of a charity shop... I love the idea of rescuing them and giving them a new lease of life.
Lots of my followers comment that they look much happier in their new bodies. When I choose a head to work with, I very rarely have a plan for what I’m going to make. Instead, I just start felting and let the face decide!
To see more, check out my Instagram.
Marshmallow Barbie
O.K. Creepy or not I am forwarding these to my sister-in-laws step daughter who works at Mattel. She needs to see them!
Bigfoot Barbie
Octo Troll
Giraffe Barbie
Banana Troll
Sweet Corn Barbie
3 Headed Barbie Dinosaur
4 Scoop Barbie Ice Cream
3 Headed Bear
Green Bigfoot Barbie
Cow Slug
This is from one of those dreams where everything’s seems normal at the moment, but during school while you’re daydreaming, you realize just how messed up your brain is
Octo-Barbie
Pink Cloud Baby
Pink Pussycat meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow
Baby Grub
Foot Baby
Cloud Baby
Hand Baby
Amy, what the heck do you smoke before you work on these things? I'd love some!
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I absolutely adore these little odd balls! It’s very club kid. Well done you. You’re very talented x
I love them all! In all their creepy beauty. Good job these are awesome!
Amy, what the heck do you smoke before you work on these things? I'd love some!
Load More Replies... I absolutely adore these little odd balls! It’s very club kid. Well done you. You’re very talented x
I love them all! In all their creepy beauty. Good job these are awesome!
