Little Felted Friends: Chihuahua

This beginner-friendly needle felting kit has all the tools you need to learn the art of felting and create a miniature fuzzy sculpture of a Chihuahua. Designed by Alyson Gurney, the artist behind the viral online brand Little Felted Friends, this kit includes easy-to-follow instructions and the following items:Felting needlesWoolTwo glass eyesPipe cleaner for the legsSmall foam padMini heart to put inside your felted friendFinger protectors displayExplore the rest of the kits in the series so you can create more of your favourite dog breeds, including a Siberian Husky, Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog and Dachshund.

Alyson Gurney is the 23-year-old Washington D.C.-based artist behind Little Felted Friends: a viral Instagram account and brand where she handmakes little felted replicas of animals for customers and fans. Gurney's felting journey began with sculpting a miniature version of her own dog, Drift, and then she started doing the same for friends. When she began posting her creations online, her account went viral virtually overnight and her hobby instantly turned into a full-time career. Gurney has felted for stars including Kelly Clarkson, Paris Hilton, and Michael Strahan and has been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Bored Panda, The Daily Mail, FOX News, and more. She graduated from The Savannah College of Art and Design.