For many people, slippers are a symbol of warmth and comfort. Why is not difficult to guess, because they are usually dressed at home. But woolen slippers will be even warmer and more comfortable. Especially if they are made with your own hands and with love. There are many options for making wool slippers. They can be sewn, knitted or woven, or even felted.
It is necessary
To do this, you will need a net (mosquito net is suitable), a bamboo mat, soap, wool, pattern material (for example, thick plastic) and polyethylene "with bubbles"
Instructions
Step 1
The first step is to complete the patterns. Stand on the plastic and circle your feet. Add a centimeter for the shrinkage of the coat. After that, cut out the patterns and lay them on the foil at a great distance from each other. Circle the patterns with a marker and set aside for now.
Step 2
Lay out the wool along the contour drawn on the film. The ends of the woolen strands should be about 2cm outside the contour. It is necessary to make 6 layers, laying out each subsequent row perpendicular to the previous one.
Step 3
Sprinkle the resulting "pad" with grated soap and cover with a net. Drizzle with hot water and start rubbing with a small object, for example, a soap dish of the same soap.
Step 4
After the blanks are dense enough, remove the mesh and place the patterns of the slippers on top. Fold the protruding edges of the bottom layer of wool over the pattern and lay on top a few more layers of wool, also perpendicular to each other. Sprinkle again with grated soap, cover with a net, sprinkle with hot water and rub. When felting, do not forget to align the slippers around the edges.
Step 5
Now wrap the blank in plastic wrap and a bamboo mat and roll (roll the mat over the table) at least a hundred times.
Step 6
After all the layers of wool have been properly matted, carefully make cuts in the top of each slipper (then the leg will enter into them) and carefully pull out the pattern.
Step 7
Shape the slippers by wearing them over your foot or arm.
Step 8
After that, decorate the resulting slippers, try them on again and roll them again in a roll of film and bamboo. Rinse, shape over the leg again and leave to dry.
Step 9
The slippers are ready. You can put them on yourself, or please your loved ones with a beautiful and original gift.
