You may already be aware of my fondness for Vikings. Today, I wanted to show their softer side, and I created some needle-felted Vikings.
These little guys will end up being gifts for my aunts and uncles who are all of Scandinavian heritage. It’s funny to me that such brutal warriors can look so adorable when made of wispy, wool fibers. And below, I show a few stages of the process I used to make them.
I started by making a helmet- perhaps the most easily identified piece of Viking attire. After creating the center dome, and needle felting two side horns that I then attached to the dome, I located some scrap felt pieces for the vikings clothing. This helped me keep an eye on the overall scale of my project.
Next, I created a little ball for the nose, and attached it to a handful of wool roving for the beard. This wool was barely worked with the needle- as I was going for a natural, flowing look.
After attaching the nose and beard to the helmet, I decided it needed a few more embellishments.
I liked my Viking so much, that I got started on a few more.
Once I had a small Viking clan, I sewed my felt fabric outfit to the base of the beard, and stuffed it with more roving so that it would remain stable and upright.
I think my last little guy somewhat resembles the Minnesota Vikings logo…
Together, they made a mighty and powerful clan…
who abide loyally, to Viking law and long to cross the seas in an elaborate Viking ship!
(Which I may or may NOT attempt to make!)
Hope you enjoy!
Very cute Megan, Of course I want SOME of these too! Great little ornaments for our Christmas tree…… especially like the one with the purple helmet. love you, call you later, mom
Cute! Once again, cousin, you’ve created pint sized cuteness! Adorable little vikings. . . if we ever all do a big thanksgiving again, I think these would be cute placecards
Omg, SO adorable!!!!!
Love, love, freaking LOVE these. Ack, so cute!! I swear, your needle felting posts make me want to take up yet ANOTHER hobby/craft. Must. Resist. I’m not sure how long I can hold out given these latest creations. Well done!
these are super cute.
Aaack! So cute, Megan! Love these little guys. I gotta try my hand at needle felting someday. Ahh….that elusive “someday” which never seems to come. Lol!
OMG this is so cute! I may have to try making one!
Awesome post!
-AlishaMichelle
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Omg! I want a a bunch of these to put around the bottom of the Christmas tree to protect all the presents this year! They are so ADORABLE!! I love it! Great job!!
So cute felt toys! i love it.
It would be great if you can provide more details about it. Thanks you