Needle Felting a Blue Jay | Advanced Technique Tutorial

In this video I'll show you how to needle felt a cute realistic blue jay! This is an advanced tutorial and will level up your skills using wire and clay in your creations. Materials: Craft Wire Core Wool Black, white, and many shades of blue Carded Wool White wool roving (optional) Black oven-bake clay 9mm black plastic eyes Tapered awl Strong craft glue. Felting pad Felting Needles (I used a 36 gauge Star, a 38 gauge Star, and a 40 gauge Spiral/Twist) Very sharp scissors Needle felting is an art form that uses wool or other fibers and special needles called felting needles. The needles are different from sewing needles in that they have grooves or nicks on the shaft that serve to knit/weave the fibers together when you poke the needle into the wool. It is a very relaxing and limitless hobby that is not difficult but has unlimited creative potential. Let your imagination run wild! I love needle felting animals, so that is mostly what you will find on my channel. These small models make great pocket pets, Christmas ornaments, key-chains, or knickknacks! People love receiving them as gifts, especially when they represent their unique interests. If you would like to start needle felting, there are many starter kits out there that supply you with wool, needles, a felting pad, and finger guards (yes, you will poke yourself).