Pet owners go wild for life-like replicas of beloved...
China News
June 19, 2023
Needle felting artist Yuan Jiaojiao from eastern China stumbled into the craft in 2019. Since then, she's been making replicas of people's pets from photos or videos they send in. The process involves loose wool that's wound into bunches, then poked over and over with a needle to stretch it into a shape. Hair and tiny plastic features like whiskers are added later to capture precise facial expressions.