Four fabulous felt baskets made at this recent wet felting workshop with four lovely ladies. Such creative and different designs, and look at those beautiful bottoms!!#feltingwork #feltbagonaball...
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Wool felt vs fur felt - what is the difference? They both come from different animals, read on to find out which ones and also what they're used for
Fabulous use of needle felting on top of wet felting. By a first time felter enthralled by the whole thing :)
Esta maravillosa diseñadora en fieltro Алёна Арт, la descubrí hace un tiempo y realmente vale la pena compartir su producción, Impecable ralización en su fieltro y muy creativa al momento de sumar texturas a su producción. ¿ nos hacemos una cartera así de bella ? Yo quiero una !!!!!
Merino Wool Roving and Pencil Roving combine to create this stunning piece of art. No sewing skills are required, only a basic knowledge of wet felting, a Bentwood Chair, and some fabulous fibers.
Stiffening felt can be a quick and easy process depending on the technique you use. As there are many different methods to choose from, in this tutorial we have gone ahead and tested our top 3 stiffening felt techniques. The following techniques have been chosen with you in mind – whether you are on a time crunch, looking for an inexpensive way to stiffen your material that’s both easy and accessible, or you just want an Eco-friendly, non-toxic stiffening solution – we got you covered! The best part, these techniques work well on ALL of our craft felts. For each technique we will be using a different type of felt to show just that. Our 3 chosen stiffening techniques are as follows: The quick and easy Laundry Starch Spray using our premium wool blend felt The inexpensive and accessible White School Glue Solution using our acrylic felt The Eco-friendly, non-toxic Corn Starch Solution using our rayon/viscose felt Please note, stiffened felt will show every hole you create with a pin or needle. We recommend that any patterns should be taped, ironed, or drawn on to avoid pin holes from appearing on your projects. Laundry Starch Spray This technique is by far the fastest of the 3 where you are able to use your stiffened felt immediately after the stiffening process. It is super quick and easy with no mess involved. You can easily achieve your desired stiffness by adding multiple thin layers of starch spray. This technique would work great when creating a foundation for bead embroidery, cabochon beading, bead applique, and much more! We have also used this technique to recreate our DIY St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks that requires stiffened felt. DO NOT soak the felt with the spray – colors will bleed onto your buffer cloth, or if you choose not to use a buffer, the felt may stick to your iron. Be very patient with this technique. Spray a thin layer and iron flat on both sides. Repeat until desired stiffness is reached. Materials Used: Felt Laundry starch spray Iron Ironing mat or ironing board Buffer cloth or old pillow case (optional) Instructions: Make sure to always read and follow the label for the best results when using laundry starch. 1. Grab your felt and place it on top of your pressing pad or ironing board. Spray a light layer of starch on your felt, and using your buffer cloth, iron as normal. 2. Turn over your felt and repeat step 1 on to the opposite side of the felt. 3. To reach desired stiffness, repeat the spray and iron process. White School Glue Solution This technique is the most popular amongst crafters and is generally used for a lot of school crafts when it come to stiffening felt. When mixing your glue solution, make sure you are using a flat bottom container or dish that has no ridges as it will be more difficult to mix. Materials Used: Felt White school glue Warm water Old container and mixing spoon Wax paper Iron Ironing mat or ironing board Buffer cloth or old pillow case (optional) Instructions: 1. First, we will get our glue mixture ready. Mix 1 part glue to 3 parts warm water. Make sure to mix well until smooth – you do not want chunks of glue stuck to your felt. 2. Cut your piece of felt slightly larger than what you will need it to be for your project. The felt will shrink a bit and warp as it dries so keep this in mind. Note: Cut your shapes out AFTER the stiffening process. 3. Submerge your felt piece into the glue mixture and make sure the whole piece gets nice and soaked. If you are using multiple colors for your stiff felt project, start with the lightest color first as the dyes may bleed slightly. 4. Remove the felt and gently wring out over the container. Do not twist or pull on the felt. A nice squeeze to remove the excess moisture is all you need. It will still be a little wet, but you want to get out as much moisture as you can to speed up the drying process. Note: If you notice some glue chunks when taking your felt out of the glue mixture, gently rub them in to the felt. 5. Lay your felt on wax paper and smooth it out flat. Do not worry about the wrinkles as we will fix this once the felt has completely dried. The drying process will take approximately 24-48 hours depending on the drying environment and the size of your felt. Once the felt has dried completely, it should be nice and stiff. 6. Now it’s time to take care of the wrinkles. For this step we are using our wool ironing mat and an old pillow case to act as our buffer cloth. Place your felt on your ironing mat and cover with your buffer cloth or old pillow case. Now carefully iron your felt until it is nice and flat. Note: Alternatively, you can sandwich your felt between two pieces of cloth and use an ironing board to iron out your stiffened felt. Corn Starch Solution Corn starch is a common food ingredient found in kitchens used to thicken sauces or soups. Using corn starch as a stiffener is the most Eco-friendly and accessible of the 3 different stiffening techniques. We highly recommend this technique when working with young children or if you are looking to create an Eco-friendly craft. Materials Used: Felt Cold water Corn starch Small mixing bowl Saucepan Large spoon or spatula Iron Ironing mat or ironing board Buffer cloth or old pillow case (optional) Instructions: 1. Boil 2 cups of water in your saucepan. 2. While you are waiting for the water to boil, mix 2-3 tablespoons of cornstarch with ½ cup of cold water in your small mixing bowl. Mix until the solution is smooth and milky. 3. When your water has come to a boil, slowly pour in the cold corn starch solution stirring constantly. 4. Continue stirring at a low boil for approximately 2 minutes. The corn starch solution is ready when it has a gravy-like texture. Once ready, remove your saucepan from the heat and turn off your element. 5. Let your corn starch solution sit and cool in the saucepan until it is hot to the touch but not burning. 6. Submerge your felt piece into the corn starch solution and massage the solution into the felt until fully saturated. If you are using multiple colors for your stiff felt project, start with the lightest color first as the dyes may bleed slightly. 7. Remove the felt from your corn starch solution and gently wring out over the saucepan. Do not twist or pull on the felt. A nice squeeze to remove the excess moisture is all you need. Make sure you get out as much moisture as possible to avoid any cloudy film forming on the felt’s surface from the corn starch. Note: Alternatively, you can press the felt between paper towels to remove the excess liquid. 8. Lay your felt on a flat surface to dry. Do not worry about the wrinkles as we will fix this once the felt has completely dried. The drying process will take approximately 24-48 hours depending on the drying environment and the size of your felt. Once the felt has dried completely, it should be nice and stiff. Note: The felt will lift and shrivel slightly when drying creating a crinkled surface. Alternatively, sandwich the damp felt between wax paper and place a flat, heavy object on top to help keep the felt flat while drying. 8. Now it’s time to take care of the wrinkles. For this step we are using our wool ironing mat and an old pillow case to act as our buffer cloth. Place your felt on your ironing mat and cover with your buffer cloth or old pillow case. Now carefully iron your felt until it is nice and flat. Note: Alternatively, you can sandwich your felt between two pieces of cloth and use an ironing board to iron out your stiffened felt. DO NOT dampen the felt once dry as you will have to start the drying process over again or the material may begin to separate. We invite you to share your thoughts, questions, comments, or tips and tricks on these stiffening techniques. Don’t forget to show off your creations with #thefeltstore on social media. We love seeing what our customers come up with.
I've seen a lot of fabulous felt work around but never anything as fabulous as these. Whatever next I ask? By Stephanie Metz
I was actually supposed to present my first video today but after staying up half the night and still not getting the video completed, I decided that the video debut will have to wait. Hopefully, I…
This blog contains some useful tips and hints how to create nuno felt. Nuno felt is a vast area with many opportunities and results depend on many variables. I will be talking here based on my experience and my designs. Please note that there are many other opportunities in nuno felt and I hope this blog will encourage you to experiment with this technique further. 1. Weight of fabric. It is more challenging to felt heavier silk, such as: various thickness silk ponge (5 and 6), silk habotai
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Pink and green embellisher play with machine and hand embroidery.
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The last few months since I have moved to San Diego have been very hectic with lots of work travel and playing...Massachusetts, Toronto,Vegas, Maui, Santa Cruz, NYC, Whidbey Island, Kentucky, Hilton Head, Mexico and Dallas...I just noted that is 11 places in 12 weeks. How is that possible? It is no wonder no art has been made! There are a couple more trips before I can work in the studio, but I am certainly chomping at the bit to do so. San Diego is a wonderful city (If you have seen the movie "Anchorman" you know why) and I am just getting to know my community and reach out to some fellow artists. I have joined the Textile Study Guild of San Diego - a large and growing group of smart and engaging women...and will lead the felting study group. I will be establishing my business here and will be doing some teaching here in San Diego, so look for upcoming dates on my website and here. It is a great destination to spend a few days and bring a friend or spouse and there is lots to do and you cannot beat the weather! Im very excited! Moving to another country has lots of logistic issues with banking laws and tax matters to consider, so most of my "art" business time has been consumed with research and shuffling papers. I am also very happy that I have taken on a client to consult and bring her to the next chapter in her career. I am very excited for her and guiding her through her creative business journey. With my own new chapter, I will keep you posted! Visit my site www.andrea-graham.com
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Jen Webster of British Columbia, Canada shares her fabulous felted summer soaps using New Zealand Corriedale and her trusty felting needle. If you don’t know how to felt over soap, give it a …
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Made in three different shades of periwinkle, our felt bearded iris flowers feature ruffled and curved petals for a more realistic look.
The last few months since I have moved to San Diego have been very hectic with lots of work travel and playing...Massachusetts, Toronto,Vegas, Maui, Santa Cruz, NYC, Whidbey Island, Kentucky, Hilton Head, Mexico and Dallas...I just noted that is 11 places in 12 weeks. How is that possible? It is no wonder no art has been made! There are a couple more trips before I can work in the studio, but I am certainly chomping at the bit to do so. San Diego is a wonderful city (If you have seen the movie "Anchorman" you know why) and I am just getting to know my community and reach out to some fellow artists. I have joined the Textile Study Guild of San Diego - a large and growing group of smart and engaging women...and will lead the felting study group. I will be establishing my business here and will be doing some teaching here in San Diego, so look for upcoming dates on my website and here. It is a great destination to spend a few days and bring a friend or spouse and there is lots to do and you cannot beat the weather! Im very excited! Moving to another country has lots of logistic issues with banking laws and tax matters to consider, so most of my "art" business time has been consumed with research and shuffling papers. I am also very happy that I have taken on a client to consult and bring her to the next chapter in her career. I am very excited for her and guiding her through her creative business journey. With my own new chapter, I will keep you posted! Visit my site www.andrea-graham.com
