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I Make Realistic Crocheted Birds Out Of Wool

I make realistic looking birds using crochet, needle-felting and a bit of embroidery, because I really like birds and couldn’t persuade any real ones to come indoors.

Each bird takes between 1 and 4 weeks to make. I make them out of pure wool yarns and fill them with lamb’s wool – which makes them feel quite alive – and each one is tagged with a year-coded metal leg ring. Sometimes I make them perching on wool-wrapped wire branches, or turn them into 3-D pictures in wooden rings, and mount them on a wall.

I’ve been making them for about 2 years and have mainly focused on British birds so far, but I’ve got plans to try American birds, exotics and even some extinct species this year.

More info: joseheroys.com

I Make Realistic Crocheted Birds Out Of Wool

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I trained as a biochemist and worked for many years as a medical writer before finally succumbing to the pull of the thread and becoming a fibre artist. I work in crochet, needle-felt, wire and anything else that seems useful. I'm pretty obsessed with making birds but tell myself I can stop any time I want...

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CamilaNelson 8 years ago

Those are awesome!

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JoseHeroys(FibreArtist) (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks!

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MimiDean 8 years ago

Incredibly beautiful and creative!

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JoseHeroys(FibreArtist) (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much!

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Ria Verheezen 1 year ago

ik heb al veel gehaakt maar vind de vogeltjes toch zo schitterend wil ze heel graag proberen te haken.

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Emily Coffman 4 months ago (edited)

Can you please post the pattern for the bird nest in a circle of any other of your projects? My friend saw this post and is BEGGING for me to crochet her it. (I will not make a single cent off of this) Thank you fro your effort and time!

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Emily Coffman 4 months ago

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Charl Erasmus 2 years ago

Where can I buy some?

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Carol Payne 2 years ago

These birds are fantastic. Do you sell patterns please. I absolutely in love with my favourite bird Kingfisher. X

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Carol Payne 2 years ago

Do you sell patterns please?

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Lisa Gillen 2 years ago

Your birds are beyond amazing! I have made a cardinal trying to imitate your style, but since I am new to this, it is cute, but not quite realistic! I like it, but LOVE yours!!! Never quit!

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Ana Maria Villegas Beltran 3 years ago

sorry I was wrong is this i-make-rea...ec0f4a.jpg

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Ana Maria Villegas Beltran 3 years ago

Hi Jose, I'm from Chile, my name is Ana Maria, you can share a crochet bird to make it to my grandson I would be very grateful I-make-rea...b42bf9.jpg

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Malcolm Parvey 3 years ago

Wonderful small detailed art work, thank you for sharing Rita Parvey

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Caroline Markley 3 years ago

Your birds are wonderful, would love to be able to go something like this.

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Lynn Chaloupka 4 years ago

I love it! when I first saw it years ago and now!

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Ngoc Mai Truong 4 years ago

Có cách làm không ạ. Mình muốn biết cách làm con cú nâu

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Linda Yechiel 5 years ago

Jose, these are phenomenal! You have two of my favorites: the hoopoe and the kingfisher. Do you have any tutorials?

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Elaine K 5 years ago

Your birds are amazing! I'm a finch keeper and a fiber fanatic. So impressed!

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Lonna Martin Craft Privett 5 years ago

Love your Birds !

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AD 5 years ago

Love them! You're so talented. It's inspiring and makes me want to go crazy and make them myself!

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Yolanda Qin 7 years ago

Sometimes I am afraid these birds will come to life and fly out of my screen! Fantastic job! http://YarnsInBulk.com

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Michele Rand Shaw 8 years ago

Very nice. So lifelike!

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NathalieCowanNoland 8 years ago

I love birds too and I enjoy crocheting but have never tried to crochet an animal yet.

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suvanisubba 8 years ago

amazing! all of them are beautiful <3

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AllynCollins 8 years ago

Those tiny birds are SO incredible!! What a unique and awesome collection! Truly talented works of art!

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GenevieveAllio 8 years ago

superbe

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RichardPetch 8 years ago

Owls look realistic not keen on the others though.

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MelissaApple 8 years ago

These are beautiful ❤️

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Hanna 8 years ago

These are sooooo adorable. I really love the owls and that mother bird with the babies all in a row.. You have a lovely talent

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JoseHeroys(FibreArtist) (Post author) 8 years ago

Aww, thank you! I so love making them!

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ginny8 8 years ago

Lovely birds. Really talented person.

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RoséRose 8 years ago

They're really good. Where did you get the pattern from?

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JoseHeroys(FibreArtist) (Post author) 8 years ago

Hi - I make them to my own design with some notes to remind me how I did each one. So not 'proper' patterns!

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AgnesAuxiliatrix 8 years ago

They all look so fluffy and adorable (*o*)~<3

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JoseHeroys(FibreArtist) (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you! The wool they're filled with makes them warm to the touch!

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CamilaNelson 8 years ago

Those are awesome!

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JoseHeroys(FibreArtist) (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks!

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MimiDean 8 years ago

Incredibly beautiful and creative!

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JoseHeroys(FibreArtist) (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much!

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Ria Verheezen 1 year ago

ik heb al veel gehaakt maar vind de vogeltjes toch zo schitterend wil ze heel graag proberen te haken.

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Emily Coffman 4 months ago (edited)

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Emily Coffman 4 months ago

This comment has been deleted.

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Charl Erasmus 2 years ago

Where can I buy some?

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Carol Payne 2 years ago

These birds are fantastic. Do you sell patterns please. I absolutely in love with my favourite bird Kingfisher. X

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Carol Payne 2 years ago

Do you sell patterns please?

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Lisa Gillen 2 years ago

Your birds are beyond amazing! I have made a cardinal trying to imitate your style, but since I am new to this, it is cute, but not quite realistic! I like it, but LOVE yours!!! Never quit!

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Ana Maria Villegas Beltran 3 years ago

sorry I was wrong is this i-make-rea...ec0f4a.jpg

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Ana Maria Villegas Beltran 3 years ago

Hi Jose, I'm from Chile, my name is Ana Maria, you can share a crochet bird to make it to my grandson I would be very grateful I-make-rea...b42bf9.jpg