Video link kit - 3D wet felting using a resist
Video link kit - 3D wet felting using a resist
This is a step by step video link kit workshop including materials and some equipment.
The gateway to all things 3D in the wet-felting world; learn the basics of using resists. Use this little vessel as a planter for your cacti, a ring pot, key holder, loose change pot or simply decorative.
Whether you’re buying a kit for yourself, as a gift or for a small group and have a very specific date and time please contact me first to ensure I can get the kit(s) to you in time and if live am available.
If you are a school or community group do contact me for special pricing.
With this kit you’ll use a variation of 2D wet felting to create a small vessel. Heather will post you a kit with the materials (choose your wool tops colours here) and some of the equipment you need. The other equipment you will be able to find around your home - listed below. The comprehensive video guides you step by step through how to use the resist and the layering and felting techniques to make and shape your work.
Once you've mastered this you can make slippers, bags, cat caves, hats, hot water bottle covers, lamp shades, purses, phone covers, and the list goes on ...
Processing the fibres is made up of a series of repetitive actions. Many people find this relaxing and some a stress buster. But, the final stages of wet felt making can be quite vigorous and very hands on. If you have arthritis or a similar condition in your hands you may find parts of the process more challenging. This does not mean you will not be able to undertake this workshop, just that it may take you a little longer to felt your work. But if you're feeling at all unsure please contact me.
The kit provides you with a selection of merino wool tops, merino wool tops (please let me know your colour preferences), contrasting embellishing fibres, resist, bubble wrap if you don't have any, piece of fine netting and a chunk of olive oil soap.
You’ll also need the following:
- Sharp embroidery or textile scissors. If you don’t own any of these nail scissors make a good stand in.
- A sturdy cardboard tube (tape over any sticky areas). I find the best are from tin foil or cling film. If you haven’t got one ready for recycling pop an unfinished roll inside a carrier bag and seal.
- A plant mister or repurposed spray bottle full of warm water with a squirt of washing up liquid in (I use Ecover). If you haven’t got either of these a plastic carrier bag/large food bag and a bowl of warm water.
- A couple of tea towels or hand towels or old tshirts.
- A work area (approximately 1m2 ) that you’re not bothered about getting a bit wet (or cut open a bin liner and work on top of that)
