I’ve been an artist since childhood and enjoy creating in a lot of different media. I started with painting—mostly in watercolor and when I discovered Etsy I opened a shop with the username SYoderArt.
When I hurt my back while hauling a bunch of glass covered paintings to an exhibition, I decided I needed to find a creative outlet that was lighter in weight. While looking at different Etsy shops I found one that did needle felting. I bought some wool and immediately I was addicted. Now I do more felting than painting.
One of the advantages of the Etsy experience is that it allows me to meet people all over the world and make new friends. It has also given me some great opportunities. One of my humble apples made its way to the prop room of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. And my grapes caught the attention of a costume designer at Disney World who was designing fruit themed costumes.
My customers have challenged me to create items I would never have thought of myself—an almost rotten banana, a square orange, and a garbage can. It’s great fun when I can be a part of a gag gift and not ever have to suffer pay-back!
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Etsy buyer on Jun 9, 2026
5 out of 5 starsPerfectly felted shaped Bartlett pear! Love the very subtle red shaded felted side! Very well crafted and I highly recommend! 5 stars
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duckleeng on May 25, 2026
5 out of 5 starsRequested a custom fruit fig order and order was beautifully made, great communication and price point. Would buy from again!
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Tarana on Apr 10, 2026
5 out of 5 starsAdorable! They are made extremely well and aren’t flimsy. Better than I expected :)
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Anya on Dec 3, 2025
5 out of 5 starsI originally requested a modification to a felt ornament. When Sharon determined it wouldn’t be feasible, she offered to make an entirely new item, a beautiful paper mache apple! From our communication, I can tell Sharon really cares about the crafts she creates. The ornament was well worth the price and I believe it will be a cherished gift this Christmas!
Sharon responded on Dec 4, 2025
It was a joy working with you.
About syodercrafts
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Needle felting machine that helps with flat work -
Wall of wool
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Sharon Yoder
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Cancellations: not accepted
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