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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.

More info: Instagram | ifeltkitsch.com

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Teletubbie Apples

Teletubbie Apples

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The Kitten Overlord
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I, for one, want to know what the fabric feels like. It looks like that felt fabric that feels so good to touch!

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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.

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    Frances Mooney
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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    Bigfoot Barbie

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    Ropre
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is cute because it looks like a baby wearing a dinosaur costume.

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    isabella
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my nightmare there dream😴😴😴😨😬🤡😾😾😾😾😾

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    Banana Troll

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    Sweet Corn Barbie

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    Cherries

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    Baby Apple

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    The Kitten Overlord
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    Grub

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    JM
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    again with the hand-feet! These are so creatively strange - love it!

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    Freya the Wanderer
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pink Pussycat meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow

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    Baby Grub

    Baby Grub

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    JM
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no, the hands for feet and the haunted baby eyes - yowza!

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    Cloud Baby

    Cloud Baby

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    The Cuckoo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of that cannabis treat for anxious dogs packaging.

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