Needle Felted Barn Owl Tutorial

Learn how to needle felt a stunning Barn Owl from start to finish! Perfect for beginners, with two feet options, two eye styles, and easy color-blending tips. 🦉 Needle Felting Barn Owl – Full Beginner Tutorial 🦉 Join me for a complete, step-by-step 2-hour needle felting workshop where you’ll learn how to create a charming Barn Owl from scratch. Perfect for beginners, this tutorial starts with an introduction to essential tools and materials, plus a beginner felting lesson to get you comfortable with the basics before diving into the project. Along the way, I’ll show you: *Two options for the feet – a sturdy wire armature for extra realism, or a simplified no-feet version for an easier start. *Two styles for the eyes – wide open for a bright, alert look, or closed sleepy eyes for a peaceful, resting owl. *How to blend wool colours for beautiful, natural feather effects. *Techniques for sculpting a face full of character that brings your owl to life. Whether you’re brand new to felting or looking to expand your skills, you’ll find clear instructions, helpful tips, and multiple options so you can make the owl your own. 🧶 Supplies Needed: I’ll go over all the tools and fibres in the video, but you can find the exact wool and materials I use in my Angel Supply Packs here: https://www.nancdesigns.ca/product/barn-owl-supply-pack 📌 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Supplies 03:05 How to Felt 08:29 Owl Body Shape 16:56 Face Shape 31:22 Colour Blending Lesson 35:46 Colour, Tail & Wings 56:04 Adding Details 01:03:04 Face & Eyes 01:17:29 Feet Options 01:20:46 Easy no-feet Option 01:25:09 Wire for Feet 01:26:31 Wire Feet 01:31:06 Wrapping Feet 01:39:50 Attaching Feet