WHAT YOU NEED TO NEEDLE FELT • small amounts of various colors of carded wool (preferably fine or medium-fine wool) • felting needles (these are extremely sharp and should not be used by children) and felting needle holder • felting surface such as a sponge or piece of foam (included in some kits) • book (such as "Needle Felting" and "Needle Felting by Hand or Machine", and/or video ("Introduction to Needle Felting") (Nice to have: Fiber Blenders, Needle Felting Machine, Kits).