The Bear Progress

Posted by Jared Quinney • 4 months ago

Small form of a bear's body shape sitting on a table with masking tape in the background. You can see newspaper under the tape.

Early stage of the bear. There is a wire frame wrapped in newspaper and tape. I wish I had used foil instead of paper because it's easier to work with!

The bear form, felt bush, and a small piece of raw wood on a square piece of wood. The items look a bit crowded on the wood base.

The bear is all wrapped in tape. I experimented with different bases to put the bear and the bush. This one was too small because the bear's foot is sticking off.

Close up of the needle-felted bush.

This is the finished bush. It is made of felt and I glued beads on as blueberries.

The bear is now covered in fur and has ears and a nose. The ears are held on with pins.

I added fake fur to the bear using glue and added beads for the eyes. The ears and nose are made of felt.

The furry bear is now sitting on a piece of raw wood. It is not cut or sanded and still has it's natural shape and texture.

This is the base I decided to use. It's natural wood so it's easier to work. I had to prop it up so it doesn't wobble.