Needle Felting Workshop for Beginners: Make a Wagtail

Learn the fun craft of needle felting by making an adorable native bird!



4 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests    

  $120 (Afterpay available)

Begin your journey into the art of stabbing wool by learning to needle felt a djiti-djiti (willie wagtail) in this relaxing, beginner-friendly workshop.
Needle felting is a craft that involves using special barbed needles to sculpt unspun wool into 3D shapes. It's a very simple and forgiving craft to learn, with no patterns to follow, no special techniques, and almost always a way to fix any mistakes. It's great for stress relief as it's pretty much just stabbing wool until the piece comes out how you want!
You will learn everything you need to know about needle felting, including how different types of wool and needles are used for what purposes. By the end of the afternoon, you will create a charming little bird to take home.
We'll be a small group with a maximum of six learners, so you will receive plenty of one-on-one attention to help you along the way.

Upcoming dates for Needle Felting Workshop for Beginners: Make a Wagtail

Times are Perth time. Dates and prices as of 14 Oct 2026, 4:15am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 14 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 1pm-5pm
What you'll get
Your completed djiti-djiti sculpture to take home.
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Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly workshop with no prior knowledge required.
In terms of physical requirements, needle felting requires the ability to hold a thin needle for several hours and people with fine motor control difficulties may have trouble making some of the parts.
What to bring
Nothing, all materials and equipment provided.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

The Social Hermit, Beaufort Street, Perth WA

Your teacher can also travel within 20 kms of Perth, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Recent reviews of Needle Felting Workshop for Beginners: Make a Wagtail

  • 5/5 from Seven Chittleborough, attended Oct 2026: Lots of fun with examples shown of each step & really nice to be able to go at my own pace with help from the teacher whenever needed. A good sized class. Tea available was a nice break!
  • 5/5 from Renee Yonge, attended Oct 2026: Fantastic beginner workshop that taught us to tackle lots of different skills. Great information on how to source materials and help where needed on the day.
  • 5/5 from Jaimee Blackman, attended Sep 2026: Had a great time learning how to make a little willy wag tail! Thank you so much Sarah. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Tia Kermarec, attended Sep 2026: What a brilliant class! I had absolutely no idea how to even start needle felting and this class was just perfect! Teaching with practical tips and expert help, what more can you ask for! An adorable willy-wag tail is what (i named mine Shooter McGavin, and gave him a coif) would gladly come back for more classes
  • 5/5 from Nancy Valentino, attended Sep 2026: The teacher was excellent. Very calm, explained everything clearly. It was a sensible class size (6 people) and everyone got the attention and help they needed. All materials were provided and we even got a needle-felting-needle to take away with us! We started from nothing, learned about the types of wool and quickly got hands-on to turn bits of wool into cute djidi-djidi felt birds. Great space for a class, too. All round a good time and I would highly recommend.
Your teacher

Wagtail Woolcraft
Wagtail Woolcraft

5.0 (5)

I've been needle felting since 2015. Earlier that year, I had decided to crochet my friend's greyhound as a birthday present. After having to undo and redo the legs multiple times due to miscounting rows, I swore off any craft involving patterns ever again.
For me, the joy of needle felting is exactly that - no patterns, no rules, it's just stabbing wool with needles until it becomes an adorable creature. It's pure imaginative freedom. There is magic in starting with wisps of wool and coaxing it into a solid form.
I love to share this magic with others as I truly believe needle felting is one of the easiest crafts to learn. There are no stitches or patterns or complex techniques, no projects lost in the kiln or to cracks while drying. Almost all mistakes can be fixed, parts can be cut off and reattached. It's wonderful to watch people make something they are happy with right from the start.

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