Needle felted Hamanaka Pandas kit and Penguin cube!

 

Hamanaka Pink and Grey Pandas Ki!

Cube penguin adapted from a needle felting book!

Moving house sucks. Especially when it comes to rentals. *sighs* ANYWAY, how cute are the pandas and the cube penguin?? This is the Hamanaka Wool Felt Pandas kit, which I purchased from etsy. The pandas have a round ball body with tail nubs. Very simple but kawaii kit!

As for the cube penguin, I adapted it from a chinese needle felting book, which is not available from the same etsy seller at the moment. It is one of the best needle felting books I've come across! It has really kawaii needle felted goodies in there AND it also teaches the basic techniques to start off your projects. I use Hamanaka core wool for all my projects. Melamine foam (as the core) unfortunately doesn't work out for me.

When I am truly settled in the new RENTAL, I will look at making needle felting tutorials! :D

ENJOY!!

Needle Felted Kawaii Marshmallows: Mr and Mrs Kawaii Marshmallow

Mr and Mrs Kawaii Marshmallow!

I initially made Mr Kawaii Marshmallow just because I "felt" like it. Hah! Then I started making a pink coloured Mrs Kawaii Marshmallow to accompany Mr Kawaii Marshmallow. I turned them both into brooches and wear them out. I encouraged my colleagues at work to squish it and they are just like squishy marshmallows! :D

From some media sources, I am able to see how great some of the needle felted projects are! I make my needle felted projects less fluffy/fuzzy as possible as less fluffiness creates a cleaner/ sharper, finished look. Also, I "shallow-felt" to finish up the project so it doesn't end up with big felting needle holes as needle felted projects are prone to.

Mr. Kawaii Marshmallow and Mr Kawaii Cloud is made with Hamanaka Core Wool, needle felted into shape and then covered with Hamanaka's Twinkle Series felting wool in white. It looks like glossy wool. Mrs Kawaii Marshmallow is covered with Hamanaka light pink wool. More shaping and shallow needle felting later, I poke 2 holes with an awl then glued the eyes into place. Then I finish off the projects with kawaii pink cheeks and a cute smile!

I am hoping that I will be able to make a tutorial for Mr and Mrs Kawaii Marshmallow AND Mr Kawaii Cloud soon!!

 

For now, thank you & enjoy! :D

Needle felted flowers, kawaii cloud and bunny!

These are all made with a mix of Hamanaka Wool Candy, Dream Felt economy batt and core felt.

The ones with smiley faces and the big purple flowers are covered by Hamanaka Wool Candy. The flowers are all made with coloured economy batts.

For Hamanaka supplies, I purchase from: 1127handcrafter at Etsy. Best prices and fast shipping!

Not sure if you could see it but I covered this kawaii cloud with Hamanaka Twinkle Series Wool and it's actually a bit brighter and shiny! :D

I hope to make tutorials one day! Right now, I am still fiddling with needle felting goodies, camera and tripod.

Enjoy!! :D

Hamanaka Wool: Candy Nep, Irodori Yasai and Crayon

Here's another haul!

Candy Nep

Crayon (I only got 2 colours)

Photo credit: 1127handcrafter from Etsy

Vegetable Dye Series: Irodoi Yasai

TOP: Pumpkin, Basil

BOTTOM: Spinach, Tomato, Carrot

Photo credit: 1127handcrafter Etsy

Needle felted kawaii kitten inspired by Hamanaka kitten kit

Here is my version of the kawaii kitten! All details are needle felted, including the eyes, mouth and whiskers!

I followed Maqaroon's instructions via her video tutorial for "Make Adorable Kittens Using a DIY Needle Felt Kit". I LOVE HER VIDEOS especially the sound of her showing and opening the packages of the Hamanaka Wool Candy and the DIY kits!! :D

Without further ado, here is my version of the kitteh!
 

 

Kawaii kitten hanging out with one of my boys! :)