Let me share how I made these cute little flowers. Anyone that has tried needle felting will tell you what a hugely satisfying craft it is. There's something strangely therapeutic about stabbing a big ball of fluff and watching it turn into a solid piece of sculpture. It's the perfect craft for letting off steam. My first attempt at needle felting resulted in these funny looking chaps. They were excellent fun to make and really, you can't go wrong when you're putting silly faces on pumpkins... One of the easiest techniques for creating needle felted shapes is using the cookie-cutter method. Basically, you just stuff a cutter shape with loose roving, tops, or carded wool and then keep prodding and poking it with a felting needle until all the fibres felt and mesh together into a solid shape. I'd still class myself as a novice needle felter, but you get pretty passable results even as a beginner. These flowers are the perfect starter project if you want to try out needle felting for the first time, as they combine both cookie-cutter needle felting and some simple sculptural needling techniques. Needle felting is pretty inexpensive to get started, and the supplies are becoming easier to find. Materials needed Wool tops, roving, sliver or shredded pure wool yarn. I buy mine from World of Wool in the UK. Felting needles. A lot of needle felters use thicker felting needles to begin with and then gradually reduce the width of the needles so that the holes become less prominent as the piece is finished. I tend to use just a size 38 triangular needle, but I use 4 or 5 at a time to start with. I then reduce it down so that I'm doing the final sculpting with just 1 needle. Thick foam or felting brush to felt on. I use an old memory foam pillow, (hence the unattractive towelling cover). Carders or wool combs are optional, but they do help with blending colours and seperating the fibres before you begin felting. Cutter shape. I use this sugar flower cutter as it's sturdy and there's a ridge of plastic to hold onto How to needle felt cookie cutter flowers Firstly you need to prepare your fibres for felting. I have a stash of dyed merino tops as I do quite a lot of spinning, however the fibres are a little too neatly lined up for felting, so I need to tease them and mix them up a bit. I hand card the fibres, but just separating the fibres with your hands will help in the felting process. I blended 2 colours together to get a more natural look. I've used a sugar flower cutter as opposed to a cookie-cutter as it's just a bit more comfortable to hold and the extra circle around the base of the cutter keeps your fingers a little further away from the felting needles - watch out, those needles are sharp! Stuff your combed fibres into the cutter, making sure that they all pass across the centre, so that all the petals are firmly attached. With practice it's possible to get a finished flower that has lighter outer petals and a darker centre (or vice versa). Now take your felting needles and just keep prodding inside the cutter until all the fibres have reduced down and are just filling the bottom of the cutter. Here's a short animated gif showing my needle felting technique. The felting needle has little tiny barbs on the edges causing the fibres to become tangled and compacted with each insertion. The more you poke and prod, the denser your wool will become and the more it will shrink or felt. I found that turning my flower and repeating the felting process when it appeared to be quite compacted at the base of the cutter helped to create a nice dense flower. Here it shows the flower becoming more and more felted with each turning. By the end of the 4th stabbing it was time to move onto the next stage. This process combines 3 steps in 1 - adding additional colour to the petals, creating a flower centre and further felting of the petals. I use just a single needle for the remainder of the flower. Pull out a thin wisp of fibres in a contrasting colour and lay it over one of the petals. I tend to place it so that one end is positioned just past the length of the petal I want to work on. Now insert the needle repeatedly at the base of the petal and gradually work your way up the petal until there is no more contrasting fibre left to secure into the petal. Secure the tail end of the contrasting fibre by needling it into the flower centre. Try to work it into a dense circle. To speed up the process of bringing the long, loose tail together I use a combination of gently swirling it around the needle end and prodding the loose fibres into a circle shape. The flower centre will become bigger, denser and higher as each petal is worked. Work your way around each petal, adding a thin layer of colour and needling the remainder into the centre. Keep working on the centre until it becomes quite dense with very few fibres sticking out. Once the centre has come together, the flower just needs a little neatening around the edges to get rid of its slight fuzziness. I tend to do this by lifting the loose fibres with the end of my needle and almost 'folding' the stray fibres in. Needle felting is not an exact science and everyone's style is different. Some people leave their pieces quite loose, while others keep working until it is very dense and solid. I tend to keep poking and prodding until it feels like a fairly durable piece, with very few fibres sticking out, but it's still fairly soft and squashy. I added this one to a headband for my daughter and I'm thinking of stringing a rainbow of pastel flowers into a garland to decorate her bedroom. If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy my post about making a Remembrance Day poppy. or my post on how to make a slightly more advanced layered flower using the same sugar flower cutter. ---------- Please be sweet and share the love. Leave a comment, subscribe to my YouTube channel, like my Facebook page for regular updates or follow me on Pinterest, Bloglovin' or Instagram
GRÜEZI MEINE LIEBEN, ich kann sie euch endlich zeigen Ich hab es geschafft......ihr könnt euch sicher noch an meine Filz- Blüten gegen den Winterblues erinnern! Ich hatte genau 20 Blüten gefilzt..... 10 mal in rot und 10 mal in rosa! und das ist daraus entstanden! Ich hatte gar nicht mehr so viel zu werkeln, da musste ich nur noch das Kabel der Lichterkette umfilzen..... besser gesagt mit Filzwolle umwickeln und dann nochmals zwanzig kleine Ranken für die Blüten in grün filzen! Ich finde diese gefilzten Blütenlichterketten erst richtig schön, wenn man das Elektrokabel nicht mehr sieht! ...und ich denke mir, das sich diese Arbeit auch lohnt! Eine richtige Herausforderung war jedoch für mich, das Fotografieren der Blütenketten! Gar nicht so einfach, wenn all die kleinen Lichter brennen! Gerade bei den roten Blüten war es richtig schwierig, ein schönes Bild zu machen, auf dem ihr den warmen Schimmer des Lichtes sehen könnt! Auch musste ich feststellen das die Farbe der Wolle, besonders beim Rosa, auf den Fotos eher lachsfarben erscheint! Also hab ich meine Lichterketten, bei klirrender Kälte an unserem Gartenzaun, nochmals für euch, meine Lieben, fotografiert! Zum Glück hatte ich die Fotos schon am Mittwoch gemacht, denn gestern schneite es dicke Flocken den ganzen Tag! ....und tatsächlich, kommt hier die richtige Farbe zur Geltung! Uff...... da war ich aber schön froh! ...nur kann man hier die Lichter nicht so gut erkennen! Aber wie heißt es so schön bei uns: " den Fünfer und s`Weggli (das Brötchen) kann man nicht haben!" Dafür kann man hier das wollene Kabel wunderbar sehen! Rot ist wohl eher schwierig auf`s Bild zu bekommen! Ach, herrjeeeee ich habe mein Bestes gegeben und ich hoffe, euch bringen die Bilder trotzdem ein bisschen Farbe in den grauen Februartag! Von Herzen wünsche ich euch, meine Lieben, ein zauberhaftes Wochenende, lasst es euch gut gehen. ......und ein dickes Dankeschön, das ihr euch die Zeit genommen habt bei mir vorbei zu schauen, das freut mich natürlich jedesmal sehr! Herzensgrüassli aus dem Schnee eure Yvonne
Nu när jag har en massa färgglad ull att leka med passade jag på att tova några blommor. Om man vill tova flera lager av kronblad på en gång så måste man lägga något mellan de olika lagren av ull. …
With Easter on the horizon many of us like to decorate our homes. Why not have a go at needle felting these beautiful Easter eggs. ...
Il prezzo = 5 tulipani, 3 foglie lunghe circa 30 cm. Bellissimi tulipani gialli in feltro che portano l'estate in casa. Il filo floreale viene infeltrito nei fiori per garantire che durino. Un magico bouquet di feltro. Un mazzo di fiori che vi porterà gioia tutto l'anno. Sembra meraviglioso come un bouquet Biedermann nel vaso di fiori e porta in casa i primi auguri di primavera. Così la primavera arriva nel giardino d'inverno, nel soggiorno o nella cucina. Un piccolo bouquet da sposa magico. Un bouquet che non appassisce mai e rimane a lungo come ricordo. Tutto in questo bouquet di fiori in feltro è infeltrito. 5 tulipani con 3 foglie oggetti decorativi Materiale: 100% lana filo Colore giallo Lunghezza: circa 30 cm nuovo oggetto Lavoro manuale infeltrito
Diese Lichterkette ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Jedes Glockenblümchen wurde sorgfälltig aus feinster Merinowolle gefilzt, die Lichterkette ist fest mit ihnen verklebt. Im Kinderzimmer,als Nachtlicht,oder über eine Gardine,entsteht eine wunderbare Atmosphäre. Es sind 10 LED-Lämpchen in Warmweiß Durchmesser Blüte: 6 cm Länge Lichterkette: 170 cm Lampenabstand: 15 cm Matteriebox bis zur ersten Lampe: 20 cm Batterie nicht enthalten!
Edle Filzblumen in wunderschönen Farben gefilzt. Die Blume ist zart gearbeitet mit unregelmäßigen Kanten und leicht glänzenden Effekten durch Viskoseeinlagen. Zur Auswahl stehen Blüten in verschiedenen Farbkombination. Jede Blüte egal welcher Farbkombination wird durch weisse Viskoseeinlagen und grüne Effekte akzentuiert. Je nach Wahl: Blumen ohne Draht im Stiel zum Hinlegen, mit Draht im Stiel zum Hinstellen (Vase ...) geeignet. Eine zauberhafte Dekoration für Tisch, Anrichte, Kommode, in einer Schale, als Tischdeko für besondere Anlässe... Integriert in einem Gesteck. Ein schönes Geschenk egal zu welchem Anlass, ob Geburtstag ... oder einfach zum selbst behalten. Grösse: Blüte: D: ca. 12/13cm h: ca. 10 cm Stiele: L: ca. 25cm-30cm Material: Merinowolle mit leicht glänzenden weissen Viskoseeinlagen. Kein Draht - im Stiel. Der Preis gilt für eine Blume. ohne Deko/Wurzelgehölz Andere Farben sind auch gerne möglich, auf Anfrage. Unikate aus meiner Werkstatt - 100% handgefertigt. Die Fotos dienen als Muster. Sie erhalten ein ebensoschönes Unikat. Dieser Artikel wird speziell für Sie angefertigt und ist vom Umtausch/Rücknahme ausgeschlossen. Bei Fragen melden Sie sich gerne.
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Die Filzkette aus Schafwolle, Handgefertigt (durch meine Vorstellungskraft). Die Länge ist ca. 130 cm Kann variabel getragen werden: um den Hals oder als Gürtel Jetzt kaufen
Whether or not you have a green thumb in your real garden, handmade felt flowers can add a low-maintenance pop of seasonal color to your home. Take some time to smell - or make - the flowers to help your summer last a little longer with this coneflower tutorial by Astrid of @treehousefeltflowers! Coneflowers (Echinacea) are native to the Central and Eastern areas of the country and are found in many beautiful colors. Choose your colors for your flowers from an incredible selection of Benzie wool blend felt and poms. With a little time and hot glue, you will have a beautiful bouquet of custom colored flowers perfect for the end of summer or fall.These instructions are for making a single flower. Skill Level: Beginner, intermediate (some skill with a glue gun required)Time: About an hour to make 1 flower. (I usually cut enough strips to make several at a time) Supply List Wool blend or 100% wool Bellwether felt for petals and leaves in size 9x12
Beautiful Carnation Flower Free Crochet Pattern For Mother's Day
Neulich machte ich mich mit meiner Tochter auf zum Ateliergarten . Zum Frühlingsbeginn wollten wir einen Abend lang Gänseblümchen fi...
In this detailed tutorial we show you how to make the most beautiful felt dahlia flowers you have ever seen... perfect for a wedding bouquet or boutonniere!
Ulrike Ay is a German textile artist. I have been a fan of her work for years now. I re-visited her website the other day and noted she has...
This is a guest post by Kim Winter of Flextiles. A few weeks ago, Ruth posted about how the shape of a seedpod she made using prefelt was influenced by differential shrinkage. I thought I would try…
Viltbloemen verwelken niet en staan dus altijd in bloei. De Viltbloemist ideaal voor mensen die weleens vergeten de bloemen water te geven.
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Hello my dear friends, today I would like to share one of my new makings. I have been working on some new roses from a tutorial I had found at Anj's blog "Snowybliss". Anj makes her roses from patterned fabric and I really like the way she created them - I just put my own little twist to them. I decided to use tea dyed muslin and I also added leaves to the stems. Being a hand quilter for many years, I prefer not to use a sewing machine when I craft, because I just love to sew by hand. It is so peaceful and rewarding for me. This is the link to Anj's blog: http://snowybliss.blogspot.com/2010/06/long-stemmed-fabric-flowers.html Why not go and take a look at her lovely creations and her great tutorials? I am planning to make more of the roses soon. For my next bunch I would like to maybe dye the muslin with food coloring and see how they will turn out. Of course I will show you the result of this. Another task for me is to fix my wee old bird cage. The swing needs to be rehung again and it also needs to have a new hanging hook. I would have loved to have used something old for this project, but unfortunatly the antique store that I was planning to visit had suddenly shut down. I ended having to buy new brass wire and I am hoping to find something old and tatty hiding away in one of my boxes that I can incorporate in the project. I do hope that with time the wire will age and tarnish to match the rest of this beauty. I have also been working on a few other things this past week, which I am planning to make into small tutorials, if they work out. Hopefully I will be able to work a lot on this weekend and will be successful, so I can share something new next week some time. And last but not least ... I would like to share some old pictures from my collection with you. A young woman working in a millner factory, threading large spools. Two younge victorian girls working hard in a sewing factory. A little girl playing with her baby doll. I love these photos because they are not staged in any way. They were taken in a moment of life and I find there is nothing better than that. I hope you have a peaceful and creative day, Karen B.
Magical felt flowers in white and red, in white and purple, in red and burgundy. Choose your color of the flower. Very attractive are the flowers, if you hang them as window decorations on the window. Great gift idea for a birthday or housewarming party. Or to decorate your apartment. Flowers for the window that not everyone has. The price = 1 x bloom. Wonderful colors, you will be amazed. The flower shape does not hang Height with felted tape about 51,1" The flowers are about 5,9" high 1x felted flower, window decoration, decorative items Material 100% wool, felted New, handmade
