This listing is for one (1) custom order realistic needle felted likeness of your own Dog, Cat, or Rabbit. I can make any breed (mixed or purebred!) as long as adequate pictures are supplied. When purchasing a custom order, I will be working directly off of your photographs. You will be able to customize certain features of your miniature needle felted pet (such as pose, size, accessory etc). If you would like to send me some fur from your pet to include in your sculpture I am happy to do that! This is a great way to memorialize your best friend! I will make your dog or cat any size you want between 1" - 4" long. I can create them as tiny as 1:12 dollhouse scale, or as large as 4" - your choice!

Each dog or cat will come with at least one accessory
(collar, leash, toy, food bowl etc) of your choice. If there is a particular accessory you are wanting, just let me know and I will see what I can do. Additional fees may apply for complex accessories such as replica pet coats or pet beds. My sculptures are created over a wire armature for support, which also allows them to be slightly posed.

VEGAN or ALLERGIC to wool? No longer a problem! Please view my other listings for Vegan Wool-free Needle Felting alternatives!

How to order:

Just purchase one of my Custom Order listings (such as this one!) and send payment. Once payment has been received, I will contact you with additional instructions about customizing your sculpture. Once you have decided on the details of your sculpture (size, pose, etc), just email me that information in addition to the photographs of your pet. Send as many photos as you wish, the more the better! Once I have started working on your order, I will email to let you know (usually around 2-4 weeks after placing the order). Approximately 1-2 weeks after this, I will email photos of the finished product for your approval.

Please allow at least 3-6 weeks for completion from the date of payment. I almost always have a waiting list, so please keep this in mind when placing an order. Each needle felted sculpture takes between 15 - 30 working hours to complete. If a “rush” is needed, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate.

Technique:

My Kritters are sculpted through a process called Needle Felting. Needle felting is the process of taking raw wool roving and using a special barbed needle to sculpt it into shape. The sculpting is done by poking the wool fibers thousands of times until they interlock and felt together. This process is extremely time consuming. I hand sculpt the noses out of polymer clay. The eyes are either gemstones or polymer clay.

I strive to make each miniature needle felted Kritter as realistic and detailed as possible. Each sculpture is an original One of a Kind (OOAK) work of art, created by artist K. Stahler. Each creation is firmly felted and quite solid. I am confident you will be very pleased with your purchases, as I would never sell something that was not up to the standard of quality I strive to maintain. Every order will be carefully packaged to ensure a safe arrival, and comes from a smoke free home. Please remember that each needle felted sculpture is a delicate work of art and NOT intended to be a toy for young children. Each order will come with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, which will include a photograph of the miniature needle felted Kritter.

wool, roving, clay, wire

needle felting, sculpting

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Wow! great work!!!! `love your dogs!!! Kompliments and greetings from Düsseldorf! :-)

TanteFinulia 12.06.2009 23:39