About

Maria Filipe Castro (@droolwool)

Hi! I’m Maria Filipe Castro, aka droolwool, a Fiber and Toy Artist from Portugal, currently based in the UK. I design characters in a deliciously cute style that I sculpt using needles and wool, creating unique and one-of-a-kind Art Toys and Soft Sculptures. Using food and nature as inspiration, I love to tell tiny stories with a touch of innocence and lots of humor. My characters portray spontaneous human reactions, capturing moments that only children and especially toddlers are capable of demonstrating. With each character I create, I’ve been building a special world where fruits, clouds, sweets, and elements of nature come to life and share their personal stories about love, friendship, self-expression, misfortunes, and overcoming obstacles, among other daily life events. I’m currently teaching Needle Felting and design approach on an online course at Domestika, a technique that I’ve been developing for almost 10 years.

Maria Filipe Castro (@droolwool)

Hi! I’m Maria Filipe Castro, aka droolwool, a Fiber and Toy Artist from Portugal, currently based in the UK. I design characters in a deliciously cute style that I sculpt using needles and wool, creating unique and one-of-a-kind Art Toys and Soft Sculptures. Using food and nature as inspiration, I love to tell tiny stories with a touch of innocence and lots of humor. My characters portray spontaneous human reactions, capturing moments that only children and especially toddlers are capable of demonstrating. With each character I create, I’ve been building a special world where fruits, clouds, sweets, and elements of nature come to life and share their personal stories about love, friendship, self-expression, misfortunes, and overcoming obstacles, among other daily life events. I’m currently teaching Needle Felting and design approach on an online course at Domestika, a technique that I’ve been developing for almost 10 years.

Incredibly mood lifting handmade wool toys by artist Maria Filipe Castro, also known as droolwool.