Crafty FO: First Needlefelted Fox

  I was lucky enough to receive a great little Woolpets needle felting kit for my birthday from my Aunt in December. I've been wanting to try needle felting for a while- all the little kits and animals look so adorable, plus repeatedly stabbing  a bit of roving has got to have some therapeutic qualities, right?

I think this fox turned out rather well for a first attempt, even with the slightly off kilter nose (I've decided to view that as a charming detail, rather than a flaw). I definitely stabbed myself accidentally a couple of times, but no big deal. Just remember- it's not the kind of craft you can do while watching tv.

I love the result- and I'm dying to make more! I really recommend the wool pet kits, they came with everything you need to make about 3 foxes. I've only made the one so far, but I was thinking about how wonderful they would look as little Christmas ornaments, with  a ribbon loop added on top.Or maybe I'll get more roving and make other woodland creatures. These really are addictive!

EDIT: I can't believe I missed out on making a Fantastic Mr. Fox reference! And I even watched the film again really recently. Oh well. This little fox is pretty fantastic, but lacks the George Clooney of Fantastic Mr. Fox.