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Creating a piece of
felt scarf requires minimal materials and tools. All the supplies you need to begin
are wool, water, dishwashing liquid, a piece of bubble wrap, a
piece of cloth, and a flat work surface.
----- by Sanchia Lin
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A work
surface, bubble wrap, and fabric should be larger than the size of
a scarf which you are going to make. For an example, if you like to have a scarf of 72 inches in length and 22 inches in width, your
work surface and bubble wrap would be 80" by 30". The piece of
cloth needed for covering your design should be twice as large as the size of your scarf.
The path to create this scarf will
be as
follows:
Lay
out your design on the smooth side of bubble wrap
For a scarf, color is more
important than the image. Therefore, selecting three or four
colors of wool for your design is the first step. Open
wools by hand before you lay them on the bubble wrap.
Continue this process until you fill out the bubble
wrap. There are different ways to lay out wools. The key is to
overlap wools, so they can lock with each other.
Wetting
the wool
Use a container to
fill dishwashing liquid and warm water. 1 cup of liquid
will be good for 3 cups of warm water. Cover your design with the
cloth, then, wet the wool underneath. Use a small piece of cloth
to wet the wool by pressing down on top of the cloth. It is
easier to start at the corner. Continue this step until all of the
wool is wetted.
Felting the
wool
Roll up the entire surface with bubble wrap tightly.
Tie
a few of strings around the roll and begin to roll the
felt with your forearms. Push down with your forearms as
you roll the felt away from you, then back toward you. Open up the
roll every few minutes; turn the felt to roll it up from the
opposite side. Repeat this procedure for a few times.
To finish
Separate the cloth, scarf, and bubble wrap, turn
the bubble wrap over and lay the scarf on it, then rub firmly over
the entire piece with your palms. When the piece is finished,
rinse out all dishwashing liquid, smooth it out and let it dry
flat.
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