By Emily Smith If you haven’t tried needle felting yet, you’ll be amazed by how simple it is. All you need is a felting needle (with barbs at the end), a foam pad, and some raw wool. The way it works is that the barbs on the needle get caught on the fibers and pull […]
Feltmaker Gladys Paulus creates all sorts of felted works, including these amazing felted animal masks. [via lustik]
These felted chicken footstools just put a big smile on my face. They’re incredibly elaborate, with a hand-turned egg and cast bronze feet. (Via Swiss Miss.)
Ah, cashmere, why are you so soft? The goat fiber is one of the most silky, fluffy, and delicious fibers I’ve ever worked with. I vigilantly scour thrift stores for cashmere sweaters, and then chop them up! I make wrist warmers, scarves and capelets with the body of the sweaters, but because I consider the […]
If you’ve been wanting to try wet felting, here’s a simple starter project from Fiona at Living Crafts that’s perfect for spring. I love the idea of having the little chick tucked in to his egg, and being able to pop out. Adorable! More: How-To: Chicken Egg Family @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Fuzzy Knit Chicks And […]
I loved the felted stones tutorial from Lil Fish Studios that Haley posted earlier this week, and was glad to see that Lisa followed up with a way to repurpose the project. I thought I’d also share some ideas for using those stones that don’t turn out exactly as you like. Maybe the color isn’t […]
Felted stones always make me think of gorgeous moss-covered forest scenes. No matter where you put them, they look calming and natural, and bring so much softness and depth to home decor. Learn how to make your own with this felted stones tutorial from Lisa at lil fish studios! More: How-To: Make Felted Soap @Craftzine.com […]
