Custom needle felted pet portraits

Your pet, in wool.
Made from one photo.

Hi, I'm Emily. I sculpt one-of-a-kind portraits of pets out of raw wool, poked into place a thousand tiny times by hand. Send me a photo or two — I'll send back a little piece of them you can keep forever.

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Taking a small number of commissions each month · Ships worldwide

A grid of needle felted pet portraits by Woolly Emily — dogs and cats in wool, plus Emily holding a framed group portrait of four shibas

100% handmadeMade with 100% wool, with the option to incorporate your pet's real fur.

Timing confirmed togetherVia email or DM on Instagram/TikTok.

Made from photosOne main reference, plus a couple more angles.

Past work

Portraits that have gone home

A few of the faces I've made. Yours would be next on the table — slide to see more.

Handcrafted wool pet portrait by Woolly Emily

Needle felted French Bulldog portrait named Stella in a wooden embroidery hoop

Close-up of the needle felted French Bulldog portrait named Stella, showing wool texture detail

Needle felted golden retriever portrait named Simbi Kuri in a wooden embroidery hoop

Close-up of the needle felted golden retriever portrait named Simbi Kuri, showing wool texture detail

Needle felted tan and brown mixed-breed dog portrait in a light wood frame beside the reference photo

Needle felted golden-brown hound dog portrait in a light wood frame with comparison photos

Needle felted black and white springer spaniel portrait in a light wood frame with the reference photo

Needle felted white bulldog portrait in a light wood frame shown beside the real dog

Needle felted tabby and white cat portrait in a dark wood frame with the reference photo

Fluffy long-haired cat needle felted portrait in a wooden frame, tongue out

White and grey small dog needle felted portrait in a wooden frame with comparison photos

Orange tabby cat Bella, needle felted portrait in an embroidery hoop

Orange tabby cat Bella, needle felted portrait matted in a white wooden frame

White dog portrait with brown accents in a wooden frame with comparison photos

More work-in-progress clips live on Instagram and TikTok.

Pricing

2D Portraits with Raised Details

I don’t simply recreate a photo - I bring your pet’s presence into wool.

Each portrait is carefully handcrafted layer by layer, using 100% wool to recreate your pet’s expression, personality, and the little details that make them uniquely yours.

Unlike a traditional flat felted portrait, my 2D portraits with raised details are built with carefully sculpted layers of wool, creating subtle depth and dimension. The eyes, nose, muzzle, ears, and fur are shaped and raised from the surface, giving the portrait a soft, almost touchable three-dimensional quality while still keeping the elegant look of a framed 2D artwork.

For pricing or inquiries, please send an email to [email protected] or DM me on Instagram or TikTok @woollyemily. I will get back to you within 24 hours.

How it works

From your photo to their little face

Send me some good photos

Choose one as the main reference. A couple more from different angles helps me get the coat and the eyes colours right.

We agree the details

Size, framing, background, timing. I'll confirm a price and a slot, then take a 50% deposit to hold it.

I felt them

Layer by layer, in real wool, matching colours as I go. You'll get progress photos along the way.

They come home

Final photos for your approval, then packed carefully and posted — anywhere in the world.

What photos to send me

The more reference photos you provide, the more accurately I can recreate your pet. Phone photos are absolutely fine.

One main reference photo

Left & right side photos

A photo showing your pet's true fur colour

Any extras you love — always helpful

Emily holding two framed needle felted dog portraits - a doodle and a French Bulldog

About me

I've been poking wool for years and still can't stop

It started with one scruffy terrier and a beginner's kit. Somewhere between the fifth and five-hundredth hour I realised what I actually love isn't the wool — it's the moment someone opens the box and goes quiet, because it's them.

I work slowly and only take a handful of commissions at a time, so every portrait gets the fussing it deserves — the exact rust in a coat, the one ear that never sits right, the grey coming in around the muzzle.

If that sounds like your kind of thing, come say hello.

Questions people ask me

What photos do you need?

One main reference photo, left and right side shots, and something that shows their true fur colour — there's a full photo guide further down the page. Two or three from different angles is ideal — and honestly, blurry phone photos are usually fine. If your pet has passed away, whatever you have is enough; I'll work gently with it.

How long does a portrait take?

How much does one cost?

Can you do more than one pet in a piece?

How do I look after it?

Commissions

Tell me about your pet

Send me a note and I'll write back within 24 hours with availability, sizing and a quote. No obligation — I love hearing about them either way.

✉ Email me about your pet

Choose webmail or your email app. Your message will be ready to finish and send.

or find me here

◎ DM me on Instagram ♪ Watch me work on TikTok

Prefer to write yourself? [email protected]

Kind words

Stories from pet people

Customer notes and photos, shared only with permission.

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Your pet, in wool.Made from one photo.