Crocodile: Felted Alpaca Sculpture

The Crocodile Felted Alpaca Sculpture, is part of our Ocean Life collection. A collection of stunning sea life animals that inhabit waters around our planet. We are constantly awed by nature's beauty and seek to capture the essence of special traits, shapes, and coloring. Our fascination with this majestic group of creatures is evident in our attention to detail. We love collaborating with rescues, preserves, and societies that study and protect these amazing living beings. We enjoy educating through creating them whether they're plentiful or endangered species. Each piece is original with slight variations, and all are created with love.

What Is Alpaca Fiber? 

Alpaca was once considered a gift from the gods and the most important relic of Incan history. Alpacas are in the camelid family, sharing the most genetic material with the vicuña. They are one of the four South American camelids. 

The two breeds of alpacas are: the Huacaya and the Suri. The types of fiber harvested from each of these breeds are equally prized for different reasons. Fiber derived from alpacas varies in weight depending on how it is spun, making it ideal for a number of different kinds of products. Compared to sheep’s wool, alpaca fiber is considerably softer, and more durable.

About Needle Felting? 

Needle felting is a dry felting method typically using wool with its barbs that felt quickly and easily. However, we use alpaca for a softer and more artistic effect. Our crafters have mastered this art form and now use this media for sculptures, flat art, and clothing embellishments.   

Fiber artists can needle felt for a few moments or for days at a time. This relaxing craft is now available to everyone. We offer both finished sculptures and needle felting kits. Please call us at 877-Alpacas (877-257-2228) or click here for more info on DIY projects.

• Made using certified alpaca fiber
• Natural colors and marking are emulated 
• Artistically handcrafted in-house by our experts
• Kits include detailed steps and pictures for projects 
• Finished products are always Fair Trade from Peru

Crocodile Felted Alpaca Sculpture

Crocodile Felted Alpaca Sculpture, the majestic life that inhabits oceans around our planet is emulated in our collection of sea life. \n Create an impressive and fun underwater array of sea creatures from our colorful clown fish to our mystical Whale Shark whale. \n Each figure seeks to capture the true essence of its species with special attention to shape, markings, and color. \n Our expert needle artisans have years of expertise in this craft, and continue to create each with artistic pride. Furthermore expect slight variations due to the hand crafting process, each piece is unique.

What Is Alpaca Fiber? 

Considered once a gift from the gods and the most important relic of the history of the Incas. \n These animals are known as camelids since they are similar to camels, and alpacas are native to South America. \n There are two breeds of this four-legged animal: the Huacaya alpaca and the Suri alpaca. \n The types of fiber derived from each of these types of alpacas are equally prized for different reasons, fiber derived from alpacas can be either heavy or light depending on how it is spun, which means that it is ideal for a number of different kinds of garments. \n Compared to sheep wool, alpaca wool is considerably softer, and it is also more durable.

About needle felting? 

Needle felting is a dry felting method using either wool or alpaca as we do.  It is quick and easy, and inexpensive, requiring very few tools and taking up very little space. \n You can needle felt when you have just a few spare minutes or for hours on end we at Lanart offer both Whale Shark: Felted Alpaca as a finished sculpture and needle felting kits, please call us at 877 alpacas or click here \n  

• Made using alpaca fiber

• Artistically handcrafted by Grupo de Madres

• Fair Trade from Peru

• Finished with a loop for hanging