Felting for beginners - a master class

Felting is the technique of making toys and decor elements made of wool. Still it is called felting , dry or wet. But in order to make any figure, you must first learn how to create basic figures - a ball and a flat cloth. In our master classes on felting for beginners, you will learn how to do them.

Master class №1: manufacture of a flat cloth

It will take:

• unshaven hair of 3 shades of red;
• bubble wrap;
• bamboo litter;
• fine mesh;
• soap ;
• water.

1. We tear off several small bundles from the main pieces of wool. You can not cut it off, because in this case there will be stupid edges that will prevent the material from stalling.
2. We mix the beams. To do this, we put them on each other and pull them in different directions. Then repeat this several times until we get the desired combination of colors.
3. We spread the first layer. Make a square with a side of 30 cm. The fiber should lie vertically. The next layer is horizontal, and the third layer is again vertically.
4. Cover the coat with a fine mesh and sprinkle with water. Then we hold the upper layer with our hands. If the material is not wet enough, you should water it again.
5. We rub the mesh with soap and then rub it into the wool with our hands.
6. We remove neatly the mesh and put the workpiece on a bamboo mat. We fold it tightly and begin to roll it on the table. Do this for 1 minute.
7. We unfold the bundle, turn the wool 90 degrees and again roll the tight scroll.
8. Repeat points number 7 and number 8, until then, it will not turn out dense felt.
9. We wash the resulting material in water, can be added with vinegar, and dried.
10. In the finished felt, we squeeze the mold and, on the left track, cut out the shape we need.

Master class number 2: making a ball

1st method:

1. We make small tangles of woolen threads and wrap them in torn off pieces of wool.
2. We wrap the workpieces in a kapron stocking, tied with a thread. We put it in the washing machine and wash it for 30 minutes at high temperature, adding a little powder to the drum. After washing, we remove the balls from the stocking and smooth them.

2nd method:

1. We dig up all the hair with shreds. We form them a ball, imposing each next layer perpendicular to the previous one.
2. We cook hot soapy water. We lower into it woolen glomeruli and form out of them even balls. For this, squeezing and rolling them in the palms of your hands.
3. When the ball is already dense, wash it in clean cold water and dry it.

3rd method:

Using these master classes on felting, you can make any toys: