Whether tigers or tortoises, field mice or feathered peacocks, artisanal creatures are a celebration of life itself. By Ligaya Mishan WITH EACH STAB of the needle, the fibers catch, twist and snarl.

Needle felting is one of those cool crafts that can yield incredible, lifelike masterpieces—or fuzzy, misshapen blobs of wool you pretend were intentional. This post from r/Needlefelting features both ...