Tiny wool animals and what it takes to make them, like you’ve never seen before!【Photos】

This behind-the-scenes look might make it seem like a tiny house of horrors, but the results are too cute for words!

Just like fashion, hobbies seem to come and go with the generations. What used to be strictly grandma’s pastimes, such as knitting, crocheting, and needle felted animals, all seem to be storming back as a creative outlet for youth today. Japanese Twitter users have already dazzled us with examples of their skills, with a horde of pets and an incredibly realistic wolf, but how needle felting actually works has remained more or less a mystery to many who haven’t tried it themselves. Luckily, Twitter user @nel_vicoletto is happy to show tons of photo examples on her feed that allow us to see how it’s done.

First, it takes an incredibly keen eye because many felt artists work in miniature. Second, while it all looks like one, tiny creation, the finished animal is made up of many different parts.

▼ You need a head to work on. These are also handmade.

ニャンコの顔を色付けしました。 さてさて、今年中に何個完成できるかなぁ。そろそろエンジンかけなきゃヤバいなぁ http://t.co/I8D0g1jW2e

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) October 16, 2015

▼ Then, you need to cover that head in the color of fur you’re going to use.

顔作り、ただいまこんな感じです https://t.co/3cdW8WyqSn

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 13, 2015

▼ Eventually, you’ll get something that looks like a cat head!

耳を付けたら、猫らしくなってきたよ。 う〜限界💦もう寝よ。 https://t.co/Nl61cfaRtT

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 13, 2015

▼ Feet also need to be assembled…

足先もはっきりと形付け。 https://t.co/SpNDmldmy7

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 14, 2015

▼ …as well as a tail.

せっかくのもふもふだけど、ひたすらチョキチョキ。シッポに変身！ https://t.co/qlYyPcHEK2

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 14, 2015

▼ Now the parts can be connected together.

さぁ、植毛の時間です( ^ω^ ) https://t.co/MQvTSgndnf

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 16, 2015

▼ Then, a ton of fur is added to the body.

植毛中。モシャモシャです。 https://t.co/Im9H8DusRA

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 18, 2015

▼ Through careful snipping, the fur can be made to the desired length and you’ll have your adorable miniature wool pet!

ロシアンだいたい完成。 ミニチュアショーで買ったキャリー（Meru's Studio.さん作）にずっと入れたかったから、サイズ合ってうれしい（≧∇≦） https://t.co/w20YcygkIU

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 19, 2015

It’s pretty amazing that all these pieces fit together to make an object that looks so realistic. This process is certainly delicate, as one tiny mistake can make the whole art project go awry. With patience and a steady hand though, you’ll be able to produce a figure whose adorableness vastly dwarfs its size.

▼ Here are some of the completed works!

柴犬もギリギリ間に合った(*'▽'*) よ、よ、よかった💦 https://t.co/6ZCUtec4ad

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 18, 2016

▼ Tiny kittens have a fancy chair to play on!

子猫2匹お披露目間に合った❤️ 第17回ジャパンギルド･ミニチュアショー in Tokyo 都立産業貿易センター台東館4F （ブースNo. 60） 会員¥500 非会員¥1000 2016年11月19日(土) 20日(日) https://t.co/JBUMwtJaIY

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 18, 2016

▼ This cat has a Cheshire Cat look about him.

キバやり直して、ようやくチェシャ猫完成❤️ 第17回ジャパンギルド･ミニチュアショー in Tokyo 都立産業貿易センター台東館4F （ブースNo. 60） 会員¥500 非会員¥1000 2016年11月19日(土)… http://twitter.com/i/web/status/7…

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) November 17, 2016

▼ Got to have some bunny love too!

リアルなうさぎも作ってみたよ。 https://t.co/freia3dApA

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) October 09, 2016

▼ This golden retriever and black lab are stunning in this outdoor scenery.

ゴールデンレトリーバーとラブラドール、お披露目です(*^_^*) 只今時間がなさすぎてお返事かけてません💦ごめんなさい🙇 https://t.co/LyTIMRfUNY

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Nel Vicoletto (@nel_vicoletto) April 10, 2016

Whether you’re a hobby enthusiast or someone who enjoys looking at cute objects, the skills that are needed for needle felting are not to be overlooked. Be sure to check out @nel_vicoletto’s Twitter page for even more details in the process!

Source, images: Twitter/@nel_vicoletto

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