A Better Mouse Supply List
Mice are a staple of my animal collections. You can’t have too many mice, at least not the needle felted variety!
Depending on which type of fur and other ornamentation they can be part of the House Collection, the Garden Collection, The Woodland Collection, and the Moonlight Collection. There are no mice in the Lake Collection but there is a rat!
This supply list is particularly for those who have taken my “A Better Mouse” workshop and would like to make more mice. If you have taken my workshop, you should have a print-out of the tutorial, but if you need a replacement, contact me. Most in-person workshops are available through The Tomball Art League.
Links to supplies I have used for this mouse are below. These are not affiliate links; they’re just here as a convenience for anyone who would like to make these mice.
NECESSARY SUPPLIES
Makes 2 mice (~ means approximately)
Fiber:
~13 grams natural white core wool
~16 grams medium brown or light gray wool
~2 grams mouse skin tone wool roving
~2 grams white wool
Horse hairs
Armature wire:
18”, 20 or 22 gauge cloth covered wire: 3 lengths
14”, 26 Gauge cloth covered wire: 3 lengths
Needles:
One 38 Star or Spiral
One 40 Twist or Triangle
One Wide-eye sewing needle (for whiskers)
Other:
5mm Black glass eyes
Glue stick (Optional for use on toes and tail, may substitute craft glue, it’s just a bit messier. The disappearing purple is nice because it shows on the white wire.)
Clear-drying Glue (for whiskers)
Tools
Felting pad: See note in Suggested Supplies
Felting needles: See note in Suggested Supplies
Small scissors
Small needle nose pliers
Small awl
Tweezers
Ruler
SUGGESTED SUPPLIES
To save on shipping costs, you might prefer to order supplies from one vendor. My top three sites for needle felting supplies are Weir Crafts, Sarafina Fiber Art, and Living Felt. Here I have listed wool I’ve used from each of these vendors for this particular project.
I have used needles from all three. I recommend buying needles only from sites that also sell wool for needle felting, like the three listed here. Needles from other sources can be rusty, oily, or brittle.
All three of my preferred vendors offer felting pads of some sort, but my favorite for small to medium projects is this 8″x8″x1″ wool pad made in the USA, and here is a more budget-friendly imported version. Weir Crafts does not sell armature wire, but the wire you’ll need is available on Amazon, and I’ve linked to them on My Needle Felting Toolbox page.
From Weir Crafts:
Horse Hair from Amazon
From Sarafina Fiber Art:
From Living Felt:
Horse Hair from Amazon