Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Felted Alpaca Sculpture

This delightful piece is a wonderful creature from our fantasy collection with a carefully crafted sheep as clothing, which portrays trying to deceive. 

A collection that fosters creativity and imagination. This little one is carefully made with attention to detail. He is made entirely by hand, including the hand painted natural alpaca fiber. This fantasy figure is perfect as a gift for yourself or for the collector in your life. Sculptures are finished with a loop for hanging. Due to the handcrafting process, each piece is unique with slight variations.

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. 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 plus alpaca and lamb needle felting kits. Please call us at 877-Alpacas (877-257-2227) for more information.

• Made using certified alpaca fiber
• Natural colors and markings 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