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Needle Felted Play Mat

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Needle Felted Play Mat craft guide cover showing a blue felted ocean mat on a tray with dolphins, turtles and arches
Introduce the felting project before gathering materials
Felted habitat mat intro and supplies: wool felt sheet, dyed roving, felting needle, polystyrene or foam, scissors
Checklist for prepping materials ahead of the session
Instructions, first steps: cut felt into a natural shape on foam, then lay strands of habitat-coloured roving on top
Demonstrate base cutting and roving layout step by step
Felting steps: cover the felt with strands in mixed shades, then press the needle tool repeatedly to bond the wool
Model safe needle technique before students try it
Finishing steps: felt until smooth, fill gaps and edges, then trim loose strands from the back or sew on a felt backing
Wrap-up guidance for completing and tidying each mat
Variations: try new colour mixes for habitats, circular roving patterns, felted strip designs and blue-and-white ponds
Extension ideas for early finishers or a second mat
Finished habitat mats in play: a desert scene with cacti and a lizard, a forest stream on a tray, and stacked mats
Inspiration photos for planning small world play setups
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About This Product

Felted play mats quickly bring an enchanted feel to any play setup. Paired with a few simple loose parts and animal toys, you can easily create magical small-world scenes that will have your little one's imaginations soaring. These mats look fantastic and are super quick and easy to make, and your little ones will love creating their habitats with you.

Supplies Needed:

  • - Wool Felt Sheets

  • - Wool Roving dyed in various colors

  • - Needle Felting Tool or single needles

- Piece of thick Polystyrene or foam

  • - Scissors

What's Included

The PDF tutorial includes:

- Step by step pictures

- English step by step instructions.

- Materials list

- Basic stitching guide

- Real size pattern pieces for Print

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