Review on Ultimate Needle Felting Craft Starter Kit: Premium Tools and Supplies for Beginners, Adults, and Kids 🧶 - Includes 17 Colors Wool, 15 Color Coded Needles, Sharps Container, Pad, Leather Finger Guards, and Storage Case by Barbara Simmons

I wanted to try felting to make a penguin shaped mobile for a friend who is expecting a baby. I looked at a few starter kits but settled on this one because it had wool carpet instead of foam. Also, I noticed that the same company sells large packs of individual colors, which I think would come in handy if I ran out of a specific color in the middle of a project. Also, most of the other kits didn't have an undyed base yarn, which I liked as it made the colors last longer. The set comes in a soft zipped plastic case which is great for storage. The set includes instructions for making an owl. I got a little shaky, but not bad for a first time! I thought I needed to find instructions on how to build a penguin, but after making the owl I felt confident that I could fly it and designed the penguins to match those shown on the crib for the children's room were printed, which my friend had selected. That said, I'll probably search the internet for guidance before attempting anything that deviates too far from an owl's body shape. The base wool was enough to make an owl + 4 egg shaped penguin bodies, each about 3 inches tall. I have enough of each color to make 2 black penguins and 2 gray penguins with plenty more left over. In summary, this set had everything I needed for the project I had in mind plus lots of other colors to inspire future projects. I am excited about my new hobby and will definitely be buying from this company again for any future needle felting needs.