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The Steps of Making My First Buffalo

The author describes the process of creating a buffalo sculpture using wool and wood. They focus on detailing the eyes and adding fur texture, spikes, ears, horns, and dreadlocks. The finished piece, named Anton, is listed on Etsy and garners attention. The buffalo bears resemblance to the author’s father.

Wood and Felt Barn Owl

Artist walks through the steps of creating a needle felted and wood barn owl and realizes that the finished product looks like her parents. She names the owls Grandpa and Grandma and hopes they are purchased together.

Creating a Wood and Felt Lion

The post outlines the process of creating a lion’s head using wood and felt. The artist explains their choice of materials and the techniques used to achieve various features of the sculpture, such as blending wool for facial details and choosing the right hues for a natural lion mane color. The process also includes the use of hard maple wood and horse hair whiskers. The author also mentions their upcoming projects.