What you'll need:
Needle felting tool
Needle felting brush
Wool felt (amount depends on size of tree skirt you want)
Wool roving
Scissors
First:
Cut a circle... if you're doing a tiny tree skirt like mine, you can use a big bowl as a template
Second:
Fold your circle in half, and in half again. Cut an arc at the folded point to create the circle in the center for the tree trunk.
Third:
Cut a straight line from the outside of the circle to the inner circle (this allows you to get it around the trunk of your tree).
Fourth:
Tear of a thin strip of wool roving and line it up about a half inch from outer edge of circle.
Fifth:
Stab it! Be careful not to stab too much or you will degrade the strength of the felt. (bottom left photo is showing the back of the felt post-stabbing)
Sixth:
Continue laying strips of roving where you want your stripes to be and stab away!
Once you are finished stabbing all your felt, dress your tree!
I actually think I'll be moving this adorable little tree + skirt to my cube at work!
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Very sweet! Needle felting is a craft I really want to try. I always love the way it looks.
ReplyDeleteYou can even sew around the edges with some gold thread for an expensive look at little cost.TeddyWay
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