If you'd like to learn to make a felt painting, but aren't sure which materials to use, I have put a list of everything you need in the video description. And I've also added affiliate links for your convenience. 😀
I created a felt painting following this tutorial. I like the process of making it and how it turned out. Thank you for your inspiration and guidance. 😊❤️
My mom is obsessed with felting art, but we did not know how to do it. I bought her a kit for Christmas, and this video will help us immensely. Just beautiful work, thank you for taking the time to go through every step! ❤️🎄
Hi guys, I did reply to you earlier but I can't see it.... I'm so glad this video is going to add to your mum's enjoyment of her felting present this Christmas! I do appreciate your comments and really enjoy making these videos. :) This is a simple felt art piece, but if your mum experiments, there's no end to the fun she can have and pieces of art she can produce!
New to felting, I love acrylic painting, and all yarn work, and thought why not try this? I made a few 3-D animals, but the felt painting seems like a great deal,of fun! And your work is beautiful and video instruction is great. I’ll give a small piece a try. Thank you for sharing. (Michigan USA)
caroline hill Thank you for your encouraging comment! I'm glad this has inspired you to try a new project. I think future videos may give you more food for thought!
Thank you for this video it was excellent. The layering process is so well done and you make it appear so simple! Looking forward to more videos from you
This is beautiful - one question - doesn't it smell of vinegar after the final rinse? I never have never seen the vinegar step before. Or do you rinse out the vinegar with a final rinse of water afterwards. What does the vinegar do?
You only put a splash of vinegar in the final rinse water. This ensures that the wool has a slightly more acidic state which is better for it. The soap is alkaline and putting a splash of vinegar in the final rinse water helps in case some of the soap wasn't all removed by rinsing
Yes, any bar soap will do. Some people also use dish washing soap. I prefer the olive oil soap because it is slightly easier on the skin (if you're going to be felting a lot and not using gloves).
Thank you! The shrinkage for this piece was about 30 percent. :) I'd suggest doing a test piece using the rovings you'll use for your own work, because the different wools do vary.
Hi Guli h, good question. Wool is an animal fibre and lasts better in a slightly acid condition. Using soap to felt the material stresses the fibres which open and hook together (which is how felt is made). But even after rinsing with water the soap leaves the wool alkaline. Adding a little vinegar to the final rinse helps restore the best pH balance for your material.
Beth Schuler oh thank you! Actually I answered this same question in the previous comment and get a lot of my rovings on line from Highland Cottage Crafts on EBay 🙂
I do wonder if I could do something of this sort but instead use the needle felting method for doing this type of abstract art. If anyone thinks this could be done then do let me know.
I am sure this could be done with needle felting Leslie, although as I have only used the technique for adding fine detail to my wet felted paintings, I couldn't really advise you on exactly how to go about it in any detail. You could look at getting a large piece of pre-felt that you could use as the base, and apply layers of coloured rovings using the needle. I don't know how long it would take though. Do let me know if you experiment with this and what your results are. :)
@@Leslie_ann_h Creativity is always good for issues such as those. :) Btw, did you know that I've also got relaxation and meditation videos on my channel? (I ran meditation groups for many years when I was in Australia). They're in a different playlist to the felt. Do check them out, you may find them helpful. One playlist is "Meditations" and the other is "Overcoming anxiety"
I found Highland Cottage Crafts who sells via EBay always have excellent quality at good prices with trustworthy service. And lots of choice of materials too. stores.ebay.com.au/HIGHLAND-COTTAGE-CRAFTS I also think there is an outlet near or in Samford.
Good question and so sorry to have only just seen it! Wool fibres have little barbs on them and when you stress them with soapy water they open up and hook into each other. So the first stage where you're very gently and lightly rubbing through the gauze protective sheet, you are helping the individual strands to hook together. That is the felting stage. After you've done a pinch test to ensure there are no loose fibres, you can take the gauze off and work the material (that it now is) more firmly. This is the fulling stage.
If you'd like to learn to make a felt painting, but aren't sure which materials to use, I have put a list of everything you need in the video description. And I've also added affiliate links for your convenience. 😀
Perfekt erklärt und künstlerisch modern umgesetzt. Das ist selten bei Filzmotiven.
Herzlichen Dank!
I enjoyed watching this, as interested in different felting techniques, and finding out how they are achieved.
Thanks for writing that Jojo and so glad you enjoyed the video :)
Beautiful, I love to felt. Thank you for sharing. Your work is awesome.
Thank you Sally, I very much appreciate your feedback. And I wish you happy felting!
This was beautiful! Looks like it takes a long time but worth it
amazing technique.
I created a felt painting following this tutorial. I like the process of making it and how it turned out. Thank you for your inspiration and guidance. 😊❤️
I'm so glad you found this video inspiring and helpful Hanh. I wish you all the best with your felting! 😊
That's so pretty! Tks for sharing!
Thanks!
My mom is obsessed with felting art, but we did not know how to do it. I bought her a kit for Christmas, and this video will help us immensely. Just beautiful work, thank you for taking the time to go through every step! ❤️🎄
Hi guys, I did reply to you earlier but I can't see it.... I'm so glad this video is going to add to your mum's enjoyment of her felting present this Christmas! I do appreciate your comments and really enjoy making these videos. :) This is a simple felt art piece, but if your mum experiments, there's no end to the fun she can have and pieces of art she can produce!
New to felting, I love acrylic painting, and all yarn work, and thought why not try this? I made a few 3-D animals, but the felt painting seems like a great deal,of fun! And your work is beautiful and video instruction is great. I’ll give a small piece a try. Thank you for sharing. (Michigan USA)
What a lovely message to wake up to today IVLV2DOU! Thank you, and I wish you lots of fun as you make a felt painting. :)
Thank you for a lovely demonstration. The picture is very well done. Thank you
Thank you GerriAnn I'm glad to hear you like it and enjoyed the video. 🙂
Very beatifull.......👏👏
Thank you! :)
Very good video. Amazing!
Thank you!
Thankyou for the delightful video. You make it seem so easy and inspirational. The music is mesmerizing, too!
Thanks Micheline! I'm glad I've inspired you. And felting is such a forgiving medium, every outcome is delightful! Glad you liked the music too. 😀
This is great! I want to learn how to do this!
Go for it!
wonderful video. thank you
Wonderful.
Thank you
I LOVE this project! I'd like to see more like it!!!
Sheree Pechin Thanks! I had fun making it, and will definitely be doing more. Be sure to subscribe for notifications. :)
Really enjoy watching all your videos ,a fantastic new crafting idea to try I cant wait to get started. Thank you for the inspiration to get going.
caroline hill Thank you for your encouraging comment! I'm glad this has inspired you to try a new project. I think future videos may give you more food for thought!
Thank you for this video it was excellent. The layering process is so well done and you make it appear so simple! Looking forward to more videos from you
E OC Righto, request noted!
Excellent!
Thanks!
Beautiful,
I love that your netting is a table cloth :)
I got it in a thrift store 😁
Just discovered your channel, Angie you rock !
Thanks!
beautiful!!!!! thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed it nitush1000. I appreciate your comment. :)
Wow you are so amazing ❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your work, it is very inspiring.
Thanks Laura P, I'm so glad it's inspired you :)
Wonderful tutorial. Thank you very, very much. Will love to hear about you at your next post
Thank you so much Irmgard!
Thank you so much for sharing this! It is fabulous!!! Thank you so much!
Great instructions. Thanks !!!
Yes, an excellent video, and a lovely wool painting at the end!
Beautiful, thank you.
I'm so glad you like it.
Thank you for sharing us it is amazing
I love it ! You explained it very well 💙🌹
Oh good, I'm glad you found it useful! Thanks for writing. :)
beautiful
Thank you.
thanks this is a great tutorial!
Margaret Alexander thank you and so glad you like it!
Wow
muy hermoso arte de pintar con vellónlindo
Muchas gracias.
This is beautiful - one question - doesn't it smell of vinegar after the final rinse? I never have never seen the vinegar step before. Or do you rinse out the vinegar with a final rinse of water afterwards. What does the vinegar do?
You only put a splash of vinegar in the final rinse water. This ensures that the wool has a slightly more acidic state which is better for it. The soap is alkaline and putting a splash of vinegar in the final rinse water helps in case some of the soap wasn't all removed by rinsing
What alternative soap can be use besides Olive soap? Can any bar soap will do?
Yes, any bar soap will do. Some people also use dish washing soap. I prefer the olive oil soap because it is slightly easier on the skin (if you're going to be felting a lot and not using gloves).
@@AannshaJones Thank you! Lovely artwork. Inspired me to do the same!
Fantastic video! Thank you. Could you please give an indication of the shrinkage? Thank you
Thank you! The shrinkage for this piece was about 30 percent. :) I'd suggest doing a test piece using the rovings you'll use for your own work, because the different wools do vary.
@@AannshaJones Thank you! :-)
Lovely job. May I ask why vinegar?
Hi Guli h, good question. Wool is an animal fibre and lasts better in a slightly acid condition. Using soap to felt the material stresses the fibres which open and hook together (which is how felt is made). But even after rinsing with water the soap leaves the wool alkaline. Adding a little vinegar to the final rinse helps restore the best pH balance for your material.
@@AannshaJones thanks a lot. Best wishes
I live in Brisbane Australia ,I want to start felting but can't decide which supplier is better .Could you please give me advice about supplyes
Olga Sokhoshko I use Highland Cottage Crafts who have a shop on eBay
My school used this video to help us do this the other week 😂 So I searched this vid up and found it 😂 I’m really weird 😂😂😂
That's so cool! Thanks for letting me know :D
Aannsha Jones no problem!
This is my other channel 😂
Ma,am can it make with cotton?
Cotton won't felt. But you could trap cotton strands or pieces of cheesecloth under thin whisps of wool rovings.
Oh I just found you on this video, I so loved the whole piece. Where do you purchase your wool rovings and pieces and silk blends? TFS ❤️👍
Beth Schuler oh thank you! Actually I answered this same question in the previous comment and get a lot of my rovings on line from Highland Cottage Crafts on EBay 🙂
I do wonder if I could do something of this sort but instead use the needle felting method for doing this type of abstract art. If anyone thinks this could be done then do let me know.
I am sure this could be done with needle felting Leslie, although as I have only used the technique for adding fine detail to my wet felted paintings, I couldn't really advise you on exactly how to go about it in any detail. You could look at getting a large piece of pre-felt that you could use as the base, and apply layers of coloured rovings using the needle. I don't know how long it would take though. Do let me know if you experiment with this and what your results are. :)
@@AannshaJones I certainly will. This would certainly help with my anxiety and anger issues at any rate.
@@Leslie_ann_h Creativity is always good for issues such as those. :) Btw, did you know that I've also got relaxation and meditation videos on my channel? (I ran meditation groups for many years when I was in Australia). They're in a different playlist to the felt. Do check them out, you may find them helpful. One playlist is "Meditations" and the other is "Overcoming anxiety"
I found Highland Cottage Crafts who sells via EBay always have excellent quality at good prices with trustworthy service. And lots of choice of materials too. stores.ebay.com.au/HIGHLAND-COTTAGE-CRAFTS
I also think there is an outlet near or in Samford.
hi
Why doesn't it fall apart when you rub it?
Kim
Good question and so sorry to have only just seen it! Wool fibres have little barbs on them and when you stress them with soapy water they open up and hook into each other. So the first stage where you're very gently and lightly rubbing through the gauze protective sheet, you are helping the individual strands to hook together. That is the felting stage. After you've done a pinch test to ensure there are no loose fibres, you can take the gauze off and work the material (that it now is) more firmly. This is the fulling stage.