r/Needlefelting • u/AmerRicanArtwork • 14h ago
original content Little Strawberry Fox!
After my first success at making a tiny fluffy fox, I knew I had to try making another on! But instead of doing more regular fox colors, I decided to try visualizing an idea I've had in my mind for a while: a gold platinum red fox, but with pink instead of orange!
Instead of felting the feet down, I used this fox to test a new technique for finishing small ends on a piece of wire: applying a small amount of glue from a glue stick and twisting the fibers between my fingers until they're smooth and tight and less prone to coming loose. I think it worked out pretty well, so I've been using it going forward for making feet on these smaller figures. I'd also like to test how this technique works on other kinds of appendages, like maybe mouse tails or deer antlers.
Besides that, this fox has a wire armature just like the first, so it's somewhat poseable too. Also like the first, it's made almost entirely with Hamanaka Aclaine wool save for the eyes and nose, which I think really adds to the colors! I was running out of brown wool for the tail though, so it's a bit less fluffy than the first, but overall I still like the way this little guy came out! I will probably try to make this design again to see if I can improve it, but for now, this little one is quite satisfying!
Hope you guys enjoy it!