Two Great Tits in a Hanging Nest Needle Felting Kit by Charivna Mit V-84C

Felt the Two Great Tits in a Hanging Nest, a needle felting kit by Charivna Mit: two yellow-and-black great tits snuggled together in a woven twig nest that hangs from strings.

Great tits are among the first birds to start singing at the end of winter, and a pair in a nest has long been a symbol of a warm, loving home.

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. 7 wool colors give it lifelike shading without being fiddly. Czech Preciosa beads add the eyes and a little sparkle.

Kit includes: 7 colors of New Zealand wool, Czech Preciosa beads, 3 colors of Madeira floss, wire, 2 felting needles, a color scheme and instructions. 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 colored details and the face, following the color scheme. Then add the bead details, the embroidered details and the wire parts as the instructions show. Attach the hanging thread last. Work on a foam pad and store the needles safely after use.

Finished size: about 8.5×8 cm (3.4×3.1 in). Hang it at a window, on a shelf bracket or a nursery mobile, or give it as a small homemade gift for birdwatchers, gardeners and grandparents. Recommended for ages 14 and up; the felting needles are very sharp, so keep them away from young children.