Mastering Wet Felting: Create Decorative Wool Items
A course by Natasha Smart , Wet felting artist
Joined July 2024
Learn wet felting techniques to transform wool fiber into decorative home items like lampshades and seamless cushions
Joined July 2024
Discover the enchanting world of wet felting, where sheep wool fibers transform into stunning felted creations. Learn to choose the perfect wool breeds and formats for your projects, and explore various surface design techniques to decorate your felt. Elevate your skills by crafting a decorative sample felt and turning it into a unique lampshade for your home. Gain confidence in your felting abilities as you delve into the art of using flat resist templates, allowing you to create a seamless cushion cover with an eye-catching fringed design, all without sewing.
This course caters to both beginners and experienced felters, offering a comprehensive guide to wet felting. With no prior experience needed, you'll receive detailed instructions on crafting handmade felt pieces using household items and select embellishments. From understanding wool fiber characteristics to mastering the fulling stage, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to embark on your own felting journey. By the end of the course, you'll have created two bespoke felted items and be ready to explore endless possibilities in the world of wet felting.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 26 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (1)
- 241 students
- 20 lessons (4h 40m)
- 26 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a seamless, fringed wet felted cushion in your chosen size, showcasing favorite colors and wool yarns. This design requires no sewing, offering a practical yet decorative addition to any home while enhancing your wet felting skills.
Who is this online course for?
This course suits textile enthusiasts and wool lovers eager to explore wet felting. Beginners will discover essential techniques, while experienced felters can experiment with new materials and seamless designs. It's perfect for those intrigued by handmade felt fabric creation.
Requirements and materials
No prior experience is necessary. Gather wool fiber, embellishments like yarns and viscose fibers, and basic household items such as scales, scissors, a spray bottle, and towels. A cushion pad and a lampshade frame kit are also needed.
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Natasha Smart
A course by Natasha Smart
Natasha Smart is a wet felting artist, teacher, and author based on the south coast of the UK. With a lifelong passion for textiles and creative crafts, Natasha transitioned from a career in training to full-time feltmaking in 2021. Her work is inspired by the textures, colors, and forms of the natural world—especially the sea and landscapes surrounding her coastal home—and is known for its vibrant color palettes and use of wool yarns as decorative elements. She has authored two books, Wet Felting and Three-dimensional Wet Felting, and continues to share her expertise through in-person workshops and online platforms.
In her creative practice, Natasha specializes in turning raw wool fibre into structured, decorative objects for the home. She is particularly drawn to practical, functional design and enjoys the problem-solving involved in felt construction. Her courses are grounded in clear instruction, thoughtful design choices, and a strong belief in making wet felting accessible and enjoyable for all skill levels.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Wet Felting
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Tools and Materials
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Types of Wool Fibre
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Intro to Wet Felting 1
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Intro to Wet Felting 2
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Intro to Wet Felting 3
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U3
Making a Flat Felt Piece
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Preparing to Felt
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Creating the Flat Felt Piece 1
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Creating the Flat Felt Piece 2
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Creating the Flat Felt Piece 3
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Constructing the Lampshade 1
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Constructing the Lampshade 2
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U4
Felted Cushion
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Designing the Cushion
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Creating the Flat Felt Piece for the Cushion 1
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Creating the Flat Felt Piece for the Cushion 2
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Shaping and Assembling the Cushion 1
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Shaping and Assembling the Cushion 2
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Shaping and Assembling the Cushion 3
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Adding Details and Final Touches
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FP
Final project
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Intro to Wet Felting
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Natasha is a very good teacher. Everything is clear and step by step - easy to follow