Fabulous Felt Flowers
About Fabulous Felt Flowers
In this fun hands-on class, we will transform Merino wool roving/top into beautiful felt flowers using just our hands, imagination, and a little soap and water. This magical process is called wet felting. You may choose to use your felt flower(s) to adorn a coat or hat by placing them on a pinback/brooch, or even on a headband to wear on your next special outing. Felt flowers make great gifts, too.
Students may choose to felt along during this demonstration. I will upload an informational sheet to let you know what to have on hand to do so, or feel free to watch and then felt along at your convenience. No experience necessary.
This class is limited to 20 students.
Class Materials Needed
Students will need the following (Please let instructor know if you need help sourcing any of the below):
• 1-2 Towels
• Roll of bubble wrap with small bubbles (Minimum width of 12 inches x 3 ft. length (available at all dollar stores for just $1)
• Roll of thin painters drop cloth (available at dollar store, too)
• Plant mister spray bottle, or a Ballbrause water sprinkler (available at felting supply stores), to add water to wool
• 1 - 2 oz Merino wool roving/top in color(s) of your choice. Please make sure that your wool is not Superwash as it will not felt
• Beads, needle, thread (to bead center of flower…this can be done after our class)
• Scissors to cut plastic and felt
• Ruler
• Soap - Dawn blue dish soap works well or your favorite felting soap
• Plastic bowl or pail to hold soapy water
• Access to sink with warm water
• Table covered with plastic tablecloth (available at dollar store) to protect from moisture
If anyone would like to purchase beautifully dyed Merino wool top/roving, I am happy to ship. This would include 2.5 ounces which will make 5 felt flowers. The 2.5-ounces will be divided into a selection of three different colorways. 2.5 ounces, including shipping and PayPal fees will be $20. Cut-off date to order: June 23, 2023.
Homework
None required
Age Range
Teens and Adults
Skill Level
All Levels
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When
Single 2-hour session on Saturday, July 8, at 10 am ET | 7 am PT | 14:00 UTC.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
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Dawn Edwards
Dawn Edwards is a felt artist and tutor based in Plainwell, Michigan USA. She sells her work under the label 'Felt So Right’ and teaches extensively within the USA and internationally.
MAFA - The MidAtlantic Fiber Association
The MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA) represents and supports a community of fiber arts guilds in the greater Mid-Atlantic region.
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