Wet felting over a balloon

Nov 16, 2012 note: There is a new post about making felted wool lanterns with more of a how-to here . Maybe between the two I've said some...

I wrote about making lanterns with felted wool a year ago, and as I am making some this year (as opposed to helping children make them) I thought I would give an update on the process, and see if I left any glaring holes in my non-instructions. (For the real deal, please see the archived Living Crafts magazine; I'm sure there are some stunning photos as well to encourage you as you wrangle your wool.) First, I will say that there is a learning curve here. I asked Eliza to join me in my…

Learn how to felt a tiny coin purse using polystyrene balls. Needle/wet-felting techniques are used to create the purse. Finally, a tiny arched metal frame is sewn on to add the perfect touch.

Just trying to teach myself wet felting and doing some experiments.

Bubble Felt : 5 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

How to Make a Wet Felted Cat / Kitten Cave/ a Free Tutorial

This simple, step-by-step, free wet-felting tutorial utilizes a tumble dryer, a balloon, a bubble-wrap template and some beautiful, brightly colored merino wool roving to create this stunning bird pod.