Over the years I have felted a number of balls with rattles in them, or oval ones with weights so that they ‘pop’ back up when pushed. Making something that a young child will enjoy time and again is so … Read More ...
The Ultimate Guide to Felting Needles
Overwhelmed right from the start? Felting needles are one of the most unusual crafting supplies you will come across, they can’t be used for anything but needle felting, they can break easily, they can make a really decent hole in … Read More ...
How Commercial Felt is Made! Tour Through a Felt Factory!
I thought it might interested you folks today, to have a look at how commercial felt is made! It gives us a little insight into the process and I actually found it quite intriguing. If you have access to local … Read More ...
Excellent Tutorial for a Wet Felted Mandala Rug!
Nothing is more satisfying than creating something that is loved, appreciated and most of all used for many years to come! This amazing mandala rug will be something you and your family will get many years of appreciation from as … Read More ...
Free Tutorial! Needle Felted Mouse with Pumpkin House!
How cute is this little pumpkin with his mouse guest peeping out? I love creations that are a bit different and this one certainly falls into that category.
The best thing about this project is the thorough instructions from Yelena … Read More ...
Create Your Own Wet Felted Purse! A Seamless Tutorial!
I love making things that are useful. And useful as well as beautiful is even more exciting, as you will find with this wonderful tutorial from RosiePink.
I think I’ve shared a number of their wonderful tutorials now and they … Read More ...
From the Farm to Your Stash, or How to Make Wool Pretty!
Sometimes we take our own knowledge for granted. For example, I live in New Zealand, the sheep capital of the world! 🙂 So I tend to already know a lot of the when, where, how and what of wool production. … Read More ...
Wonderful Tutorial for Wet Felting a Vessel!
You’ve probably seen the odd tutorial for something like this, but this one is just a bit extra special.
How amazing is the vessel above? I just love the colour combinations, the textures, and the quality of the vessel, it’s … Read More ...
Use Up Your Stash! Things with Wool but Not Felting!
Got more in your stash than you could ever felt? Or perhaps someone has gifted you a mass of fibre you wouldn’t normally use! Here’s some top ideas for using up those extra roving piles!
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How to Market and Sell Your Handmade Goods!
You may just be here because you enjoy making things with your hands, and that’s certainly me as well, but I have been selling my work for over 20 years now in various places. The world has definitely changed in … Read More ...
Making Glass eyes and more! How to Get Really Realistic!
They say the eyes are the window to the soul, I’m not so sure about that, but it certainly helps to add character, realism and depth to your work if you have spent some quality time creating artistic eyes.
The … Read More ...
How to Needle a Smooth Surface! Needle Felting Tips!
One of the things people often ask when they have been needle felting for a while, is how to get the surface of their work nice and smooth. It’s generally one of those things that comes with time and patience, … Read More ...
The Pros and Cons of Needle Felting Mats
When you are working with a resource like felting mats, that tend to wear out over time, you will want to know as much as you can about your options. I’ve found over the years that I’ve used a number … Read More ...
What wool to use for Needle Felting! Lincolnshire Fenn shares!
I think you will love the download that is shared on todays page. Lincolnshire Fenn has been around for quite some time and you have probably already checked out a number of their tutorials or watched their great videos on … Read More ...
How to make Prefelt. A Fibrecurious Tutorial.
Wet felting has so many uses, and incorporating it into other crafts can be fun, experimental and problem solving to name just a few reasons for making your own wool ‘fabric’. With Prefelt you are wet felting to perhaps half … Read More ...