Try This: Projects for the Holidays: Felted Bird Ornaments

4. Continue to shape the body into a bird (remember that where you poke the needle will make it tighter and bring the wool hairs closer together).

5. Make sure that the head of the bird comes to a point that becomes the beak. Cover with any color desired.

6. Wings and tail are created separately. Use a flat piece of wool and create two wings and one tail that are proportionate to the body and are 1/4-inch thick.

7. Attach wings and tail to bird using needle, making sure that they are firmly attached. Be careful not to create big crevasses where the attachment is (pushing the needle into the same spot too many times will create indents).

8. Add eyes of desired color and any other markings your bird may have. Make sure layers that are added are thin.