Supply Links

These are Amazon links (I have no affiliation), I provide them here as a convenience and to help you verify if you have the right tools already. 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)
8 oz Core Wool (~$20)
1.7 oz Core Wool (~$8) enough for most projects
Fine Point Permanent Marker ($5 for 4) - You can also use a black pen.
Packing tape for laminating the templates and other parts.

Optional Items

Multi-Needle Tool ($7)
Felt faster with this 7 needle felting tool, needles included.
Needle Felting Machine ($50)
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 yd s) 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)