Felting from wool is one of the most popular types of needlework. It gives craftswomen the opportunity to create designer items using wet and dry felting techniques. If you decide to try your hand at this type of needlework, you did the right thing. The first thing you do with your own hands will bring you a lot of fun. Working with wool is easy and fun. For beginner craftswomen in the wool felting technique, the advice of those who have already tried their hand and fell in love with this technique will come in handy.
It is necessary
- - non-spun wool for felting
- - water
- - soap solution
- - spray gun
- - film
- - gurney
Instructions
Step 1
The wet wool felting technique is ideal for beginners with wool. What kind of things can you do? The easiest way to start is by making beads.
Tear off a small strand of wool from the skein and start rolling the ball with your hands. Dip it in soapy water. Then start rolling the ball between your palms. The wool from friction will fall off and the ball becomes denser. When it finally collapses and becomes dense, immerse it in warm, clean water and wash thoroughly. Remove from water, place on a clean cloth and dry. In this way, using the wool felting technique, prepare the required number of beads and make beads from them.
Step 2
Having made the beads, start creating a flower for a brooch using the technique of wet felting. For beginners, this is a simple way to create a unique piece. Pulling strands of wool lightly from the skein, lay out the circle on the film in several layers. The minimum number is three. Lay each layer in different directions - horizontally and vertically. Moisten the wool with a pulverizer, cover with plastic on top and start rolling with a gurney. Check the tightness of the product. With the creation of each new product, you will take into account mistakes and not repeat them.
Flip the work over to the other side and keep rolling. Take out the product, cut a circle with scissors, forming petals. Knead the petals with your hands, folding the edges. When the petals fall off, rinse the product in warm water. Dilute a weak solution of water with PVA glue, dip the flower, squeeze slightly and shape it. Dry the product, sew a bead inside. To make a brooch, sew on the brooch attachment.
Step 3
The wool felting technique for beginners does not require a lot of materials and tools. Felting wool is available at handicraft stores. For beginners, it is better to buy a set of wool in one color scheme. This way, you can create products inexpensively and with good opportunities for making beads and brooches. A flower for a brooch can be made by laying out strands of various shades.
