This is part four in the needle felted cat head series - Needle felting Cat Ears tutorial. I'll show you how to make cat ears that are realistic and detailed..... and answer questions such as what's a henry's pocket? how do I create one? How do I add ear hairs?
There's 12 steps including the basic ear shape, adding some inner ear colour, 2 methods for the back of ear fur, how to create a Henry's pocket, making the ears thin, attaching to the head and I reveal a special technique at the end on those cat ear hairs....
The end result will be some gorgeous cat ears of a Tabby Birman..
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
What mood is your cat going to be in? please let me know in the comments - I'd love to know.
- Tutorial 1 for Needle Felting a Cat Head Shape is here: • Needle Felted Cat Head...
- Tutorial 2 for short fur is here: • Needle Felted Cat Head...
- Tutorial 3 for long fur is here: • Needle Felted Cat Head...
- Tutorial 5 on whiskers is here:
• Whiskers for Needle Fe...
- The realistic felted cat eyes tutorial is here; • How to make Realistic ...
- The time lapse video of the whole head showing footage of the amazing process from start to finish is here: • The AMAZING PROCESS of...
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NEEDLE FELTING TOOLS & WOOL I RECOMMEND FOR REALISTIC ANIMALS
1) UK SUPPLIES (for US list see part 2)
Heidifeathers is my main go to online felting wool and tools supplier. They also have brilliant starter kits.amzn.to/3wYn60T
** NEEDLES - Best quality & range - Heidifeathers - all colour coded.
Ultimate Mix (all the needles you need) amzn.to/3PPBb7V
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**FELTING MATS **
Eco Wool Mat - 3 sizes amzn.to/3LYct27
Foam Mat - 3 sizes amzn.to/3mDZkAH
** NEEDLE HOLDERS **
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) amzn.to/3amZ3w8
Wooden Multi Needle Tool (holds 4 needles): amzn.to/3Dimrak
Long Wooden Single Needle Handles x5 amzn.to/3FzWFAy
** WOOL **
CARDED Wool - quick & easy to felt
Jacob Batts In Natural Shades amzn.to/3mDlZx3 - for core wool
White Corriedale Slivers amzn.to/30dsfEf - for wrapping over wire
Carded Slivers in animal shades - Menagerie mix - amzn.to/3wZi2b0 or wildlife mix - amzn.to/3a2aVa8
WOOL TOPS - for attaching longer fur/feathers & adding details
Soft Natural Mixed tops - Animal Mix -10 different breeds amzn.to/3lr3VqH
Merino tops - packs of 6 (choose from 8 different shades) amzn.to/3oMB5Tz
** SCISSORS **
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Embroidery Scissors amzn.to/3AtdJVp
Professional Thinning Scissors amzn.to/3A0zhdf
Professional Hairdressing Scissors amzn.to/3Dp3AKH
Small Nail Scissors amzn.to/3lCLJKf
** WIRE & PIPE CLEANERS **
Armature Wire - Paper covered (18-30gauge) or Aluminium (15/30gauge) - amzn.to/3NGvjvV
100 Pipe Cleaners - Brown, White, Black, Flesh & Grey - amzn.to/2Yr0183
** OTHER **
Multi Purpose Pliers amzn.to/3GuFUah for bending/cutting/flattening wire
Air dry clay - 6 Colours amzn.to/3onaZpw for beaks, claws, noses.
Remington Ceramic Hair Straighteners amzn.to/3lC6zto for thin ears / feathers
Horse hair amzn.to/3N601yY for animal whiskers
2) US SUPPLIES
Wool Needle Felting Pad (by Woolbuddy) - amzn.to/3e5xtt8
Precision Felting Needles - amzn.to/3EjpBin
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) amzn.to/3V586bd
Core Wool (by Woolbuddy) - natural undyed amzn.to/3fyga42
Soft Merino Wool Roving - variety of 39 colors amzn.to/3ebqmPS
Aluminum Armature Wire, 1.5 mm amzn.to/3CvDgBr
22 Gauge paper covered wire amzn.to/3CwR2Um
Pipe Cleaners (pack of black, white, beige & brown) amzn.to/3SHc4p2
Flat Nosed Pliers amzn.to/3rDtNlb
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Scissors amzn.to/3SUGqUP
Professional Scissors amzn.to/3SSokm8
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