General Supply Links

These are USA Amazon links (I have no affiliation), I provide them here as a convenience and to help you verify if you have the right supplies. I have not tested every item. You can also choose to purchase from other sellers or craft stores. 

Alternate sources include:

Living Felt (USA), Sarafina (USA),  heidifeathers.com (UK)

Minimum Tools Needed to Start

Complete Kits

Starter Kit ($24) Everything you need (and more)!
This deluxe kit has starter wool, pad, needles, multi-needle holders, eyes, noses, scissors, and more.

Economy Starter Kit ($10) All the tools you need to start, just add some  core wool.

Individual Items

Craft Sheet Felt ($8)Six pieces of tan acrylic felt (this felt is available anywhere craft supplies are sold, and likely for less cost.)

Felting Mat ($18)
SWIFT works best on a mat that you can pin things to.

Large Needles ($4)
Pack of 5, size 36 triangle felting needles

Ball Pins for securing parts or as eyes

Detail Scissors ($12) and/or Curved Cuticle Scissors ($9) and/or Mini Snips ($6)
Small scissors make cutting out templates easier. Curved scissors are great for sculpting.

16 oz Core Wool (~$35) Enough for over a year of felting projects
8 oz Core Wool (~$20) Enough for many months of felting projects
1.7 oz Core Wool  (~$8) Enough for the two beginner and 2 free starter projects.

Fine Point Permanent Marker ($5 for 4) - You can also use a black pen.

Optional Items

Multi-Needle Tool ($7) Felt faster with this 7 needle felting tool, needles included.

Needle Felting Machine ($40)
Save time and wear on your shoulder and wrist, with this updated machine.

Sliding Calipers ($7 for 2)
Digital Calipers ($8)
Measuring is easier with calipers.

Posing Wire ($7 for 100)
Floral wire is straight, strong, bendable, and cheap. 
SWiFrame Wire ($5 for 15 yds) Search Amazon for 22 gauge craft wire.

Finishing Help

Cabochons
($9 for 70 pcs in 7 sizes)Clear glass for painting your own eyes, or for adding shine to needle felted eyes.

Pre-made Eyes
($12 for 100 8mm)

Simple Black Ball Eyes 
($9 for 100 pcs in 10 sizes)