Recommended for ages 7 - 12. Younger children welcome with close parent support.

Drop and go for ages 7+. Children under seven must be accompanied by an adult.

What to bring: Water bottle

What we’ll be making: A needle felted portrait of My Melody using colourful wool fibres

Step into the soft and cosy world of needle felting in this delightful beginner-friendly workshop, where children will create their very own felted portrait of the beloved Sanrio character My Melody using colourful wool and special felting needles.

Children will learn the fundamentals of needle felting as they carefully layer, shape, and sculpt soft wool fibres into an adorable fluffy artwork filled with texture and personality. Guided step-by-step, young makers will discover how repeated gentle felting transforms loose wool into detailed shapes, colours, and features, bringing My Melody’s portrait to life.

Needle felting is a wonderfully calming and rewarding craft for children, encouraging patience, focus, mindfulness, and creative confidence. The repetitive motion of felting can be deeply relaxing while also helping to strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and spatial awareness. Children will gain satisfaction from slowly watching their artwork emerge fibre by fibre through their own careful craftsmanship.

Once complete, children will take home their finished needle felted My Melody artwork to display proudly as a handmade keepsake. They’ll also leave with an introduction to a unique textile art form that can grow into a lifelong creative hobby.

Perfect for children who love Sanrio characters, cute art, soft crafts, and hands-on making, this workshop offers a gentle and engaging introduction to the magical world of needle felting in a fun, supportive, and imaginative environment.