Wax It

Is great for painting on with either a small brush or sculpting tool to harden the wool and/ or give texture.

First melt the wax in  a wax burner (eg, a burner for candle melts), than apply to the area you want to harden eg, feet or beak, you can then rub it smooth once it has cooled and hardened a little, or use a scultping tool to add texture.

I have even dipped the wool into the wax, waited until it has cooled to touch, then squished it with my fingers, it becomes a bit like a clay that you can shape (that does take a bit of practice).