Beaver with a Log Needle Felting Kit by Charivna Mit V-130C

Felt the Beaver with a Log, a needle felting kit by Charivna Mit: a brown beaver with buck teeth and a broad dark tail, hugging a mossy log.

A beaver's front teeth never stop growing, which is why it gnaws wood all year round and is always busy with a log.

Why this kit: needle felting needs no sewing and no counting, only wool and a barbed needle, and Charivna Mit sorts the wool by color and adds a color scheme so you always know which shade goes where. With just 4 wool colors it is a quick, forgiving project for a first try. Czech Preciosa beads add the eyes and a little sparkle.

Kit includes: 4 colors of Corriedale wool, 2 colors of cotton embroidery floss, 1 color of Czech Preciosa beads, 2 felting needles, a color pattern and an instruction chart. Made in Ukraine. Not included: a foam felting pad to work on and small scissors for trimming stray fibers.

How to felt it: pull off small tufts of wool, roll them loosely and jab them with the felting needle, turning the shape as you go so it firms up evenly. Build the body first, then the head, legs and colored details, following the color scheme. Then add the bead details and the embroidered details as the instructions show. Work on a foam pad, keep your fingers clear of the needle tip and store the needles safely after use.

Finished size: about 8×10 cm (3.1×3.9 in). Stand it on a shelf, desk or windowsill, or give it as a homemade gift for animal lovers, nature fans and friends; the kit itself is an easy present for teens and adults. Recommended for ages 14 and up; the felting needles are very sharp, so keep them away from young children.