Making Your Own Needle Felt Easter Eggs

I've started making needle felt easter eggs every March because, frankly, I'm tired of the annual vinegar smell and the inevitable cracked shells that come with traditional egg dyeing. There's something incredibly satisfying about taking a literal cloud of wool and stabbing it repeatedly until it turns into a solid, colorful little object. If you've never tried needle felting before, an egg is probably the best place to start. It's a simple shape, it doesn't require any complex wire armatures, and if it ends up a bit lumpy, you can just call it "rustic." ...

May 21, 2026 · 7 min · Mladin Knipe