Join us for a festive Santa Needle Felting Class! Beginners will love starting with the simpler roly poly Santa design—a charming, beginner-friendly option that’s easy to create and perfect for adding holiday cheer. Others can opt to add arms and legs, complete with boots, mittens, and fur cuffs.

In this class, you’ll learn step-by-step needle felting techniques that will give you the foundation to create many more felted projects in the future.

Come have fun, get creative, and leave with your very own handmade Santa!

Class Options

• A simple santa design for beginners
• A more detailed version with advanced techniques (pictured) for those with prior felting experience

What You’ll Learn

• How needle felting works
• How to shape and sculpt wool and alpaca fiber
• Building dimension and character
• Adding facial features and personality

Needle felting is the process of using a single barbed needle to repeatedly poke natural fibers. The fibers interlock and compact, allowing you to create either flat designs or three-dimensional sculptures.

Included in Fee

Cost of class includes all materials and use of felting foam and tools needed for project during class

Class Time

Class will begin at 1pm and finish about 4pm.

Age Guidelines

This class is designed for participants ages 16 and older. Youth ages 12–15 are welcome to attend when registered with an adult companion who is also enrolled in the class.

Kits Available

Needle Felting Kits, including a Santa Needle Felting Kit and other Felting Supplies are available for purchase if you’d like to continue creating at home. These also make thoughtful handmade gifts.

Explore More Fiber Arts Classes at Alpaca Meadows

This workshop is part of our ongoing series of hands-on Fiber Arts Classes at Alpaca Meadows in Mansfield, Ohio. We offer small-group instruction in needle felting, wet felting, knitting, crochet, spinning, and seasonal creative projects throughout the year.

View our full Fiber Arts Class Schedule to see upcoming workshops and events at the farm.