Easy Wet Felted Easter Egg Owl

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Wet felting is the process of combining layers of wool fibres into one flat piece of felt fabric. Wet felting uses water, soap and agitation to interlock and matt wool fibres together. The resulting material can be cut and used for all sorts of projects.

Materials

Pure wool roving (not acrylic), colours of your choice

Wooden balls (or something similar for the form)

Soapy water in a spray bottle

Vinyl gloves

Old pair of tights or a sock

Steps

1. Start by covering the egg (or whatever form you have chosen to use, just remember it has to go in the washing machine!) with two layers of wool roving.

2. Then dampen the wool with hot soapy water. Already at this point you will probably feel the fibres start to tangle and tighten around the wooden egg as you rub it between your hands.

3. Next, add the detail you want using different colour wool fibres, spraying them all with soapy water and using your fingers to smooth them into place. I find wearing vinyl gloves

Equipment - Washing machine and detergent throughout the process useful, I think the way they glide over the fibres without tugging at them makes the process easier.

4. Once you are happy with your design, place the little owl into the toe cut from a pair of tights and secure it with an elastic band or tie a know in the tights to keep the owl in place. Place it into the washing machine with a detergent capsule, I usually chuck in some towels as well and ran it in a hot (60C) wash.

5. You might find that you need to wash it again, it all depends on the type of fibre you are working with!

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