needle felting questions!

[Dinosaurcake]

Hi!

I've recently started needle felting, and I wanted to make some cute little cell phone charms and such. But before I sold them, I want to make sure that they won't fall apart. I felt them very tightly and they are pretty firm to the touch, but is there any way to make sure that they don't fall apart? is there any way I can make the surface of the characters smoother? any other advice? thanks!

Here is what I've recently finished!

[raeraethejetplane]

If you felt them until you they keep their shape dispute light squeezing then it should be sturdy. Your needle felts are gorgeous btw

[AlpacaNanny]

Love them!!!  To make my felt "smoother" I have a small set of pet clippers (battery operated - about 3" long) and I simply shave off the fuzzies.