Spring is in the air! And to share the sunny days with our newest needle-felted bunny, out pops an adorable needle-felted robin with his round, orange belly.
Below you will find the template for this sweet, little bird along with a step-by-step photo tutorial to help you craft him.
A very round robin
We have been eager to update and expand our collection of needle-felted cuties using the New Zealand Corriedale wool that is now in our shop. Once you have collected the tools and materials listed here, you can print the bird template below that will give you not only the pattern for the felt base for the wings and tail but a size chart for the base and head of the bird.
Skill level: Beginner
Crafting tip: My tip for any needle-felting beginner is to allow yourself time to sculpt with your needle. Start with the courser needle to create your base form as this will compact the felt quickly. As your needle-felted robin takes shape, move up to the middle with the finer needle. You can create a smooth, even finish for your bird with the finest needle.
Tools
- Needle Felting Pad
- Felting Needles – #36T, #38T, #40T
- Wood Needle Holder
- Needle-Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters
- Needle-Nose Tweezers or Awl
- Detail Scissors
Materials
- Needle Felting Roving Wool – Tangerine, Natural White, and Natural Medium
- Wool Blend Felt – Oyster and Black
- Needle Felting Pin Eyes – two 3mm and one 2mm
- Two Chenille Stems
- Craft Glue
How to Make a Needle-Felted Robin
- Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the template below.
- Using the natural white wool, create an egg shape to match size of template.
- Using the natural white wool, create a half circle dome for the head to match the size on the template.
- Attach dome head to wide end of egg body.
Full tutorial available for members to download below.
Explore More
Once you’ve crafted your needle-felted robin, you can put him in a little bird’s nest made out of a paper bag. Or place him on a handmade blooming branch or tree. You can also explore our needle-felted crafts for more ideas like this one.
Are you having trouble? Feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help you out.
31 Comments
Hi, Crafty Ladies
Is it possible to make the tutorial printable like you do for the crepe paper flowers? Idtto for the grey cardinal. If not, I’ll make due. Thank you for all you do,
Blessings
Linda Springfield
Hello Linda! We are just about to start a refresh for all of the needle felted projects and bring them up to speed with our other top favorites. Stay tuned. 🙂
Where is the pattern? I cannot get it.
The pattern is available for members to download at the bottom of the post 🙂
Hi where can I get the bird beaks from please?
Many Thanks
Hi Victoria, the beak is made from a small piece of felt that’s rolled up and glued. It’s included in the PDF pattern.
I am new to felting and have just made the robin. I now want to make the wings and tail feathers. Am I right in thinking the only way to get the pattern download is to pay for membership.
PÃ uline
Hi! Yes, the patterns and templates for most of our projects are available with a paid membership. You’re of course welcome to create your own version of wings and feathers if you prefer 🙂
Where can I buy the foam egg. Ty.
We usually use the Flora Craft brand, found at Michaels and JoAnns or online!
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Hi Lia,
My daughter wants to make this robin for a class diorama. Would you please inform us of what type of felting needle and glass bead you use. We live in Hawaii so will probably be ordering supplies on Amazon.
Thanks,
Dee
Hi! These are the beads: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MNEWRG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006MNEWRG&linkCode=as2&tag=liagrihanyoul-20&linkId=P4FAUIXU5ZFM3UME, and this is a great starter kit for needle felting: https://www.amazon.com/Soledi-Felting-Scissors-Storage-Plastic/dp/B01FDKIRH4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1478054874&sr=8-7&keywords=felting+needle
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Love this little bird. I am in love with birds, so I couldn’t not like it anyway! Very beautiful.
Sylvaine
Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it!! We will be posting more in our felted bird series, so look out for that 😉 And feel free to send in suggestions!!
Merci pour ces explications. Mais je n’ai pas trouvé dans nos magasins les Å“ufs en mousse ! Sur quels sites puis-je en trouver ?
Merci
I would look online! I’m not sure what’s available in France
He’s darling! Please, please, please, oh please! do a bluebird 🙂 I can see I’m going to have to add an inventory of roving to my studio supplies! Thank you for the fun creative ideas.
Thank you! A bluebird is a wonderful idea!! I have added it to my list for brainstorming 😉
thanks Lia!! You are not only a great artist but also a great ispirer for us all!!! thanks again! i will try to make this felted bird , i hope i can get a good result…..
Thank you so much!! Good luck and Happy New Year!
Your needle felted Robin is cute, but I live in the UK, and have robins in my garden, and they do not have a grey back… , wings and tail… They are brown .
There are lots of types of robins! Maybe we will do a brown robin next 🙂
Have made robins before, bu t love this one, can,t wait to make. I have a tame one in the garden who eats from my hand.
That is so adorable! I hope you enjoy this project 🙂
Oh my goodness, that is one cute birdie! I adore all of your felted creatures. Have you considered doing a farm with all the animals? Your woodland animals were so beautiful I would love to have the farm animals too.
Thank you so much! That is amazing idea!! I think it would be perfect for Springtime 😉 Keep the suggestions coming!
My gosh, by the time you all have created all your birds in mind (is that possible?) I will be a bird maker. So darned adorable while being so sweet. Love them all. Hope I can do them justice. Need to find out where I can buy roving and felting needle to make these. Your bird tutorials are wonderful, very understandable and easy to follow.
Hope you are all recovered from New Years and Christmas. Have all your decorations down and packed away? That’s job I could do without but have to get storage box for new stuff purchased at $tree before holidays and surgery. Think I”m going to go thru all my older decorations this summer die thrift store and/or yard sale, stay with simple, liking how much easier it was this year. Enuf but not too much and was so much easier to take down get organized, just need box for storage.
Boy every darn germ going around seems to hit me, second week after surgery had stomach flu now have bad cold and sore throat, congestion, yuk, Slept most of today away trying to feel better, took shower finally and feel almost human. Hope no nasty germs going around in Portland.
Have wonderful weekend all.
Thank you! I am loving how the felted animals are turning out too 🙂 You should be able to find roving wool and needles at most craft stores or fabric stores. We’re hoping to do many more felted animals, so look out for those too! We are officially done with all things Christmas and now moving on to Valentine’s Day and springtime crafts. Hopefully it inspires some sunshine for us!