HOW TO MAKE A WET FELTED ROSE 1 #wetfelting #wetfeltedflower #feltmaking #woolcraftideas

Made with Merino Wool fibre, these Roses weigh almost nothing. This is sculpting and painting with wool. Now 90, Judith Shaw is a textile artist and felt maker who devised this unique way of making roses more than 35 years ago. The process is almost magical in that it requires you to suspend disbelief and just follow the instructions. Fortunately, Judith wrote some clear notes and has given me permission to share her invention with you. She only asks that they be called ’Judith’s Roses’. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 What You Need: a plastic bag, a little detergent some wool top or wool roving, a metal tube 00:56 Prepare the Wool: for making your rose 01:26 Prepare the Resist: light weight plastic bag cut off 02:37 Laying Out the Rose: trust me it will work! 05:25 Felting the Rose: take your time.. 07:26 The Slow reveal: Will this really be a rose 19:02 Finally, Adding a Little Stiffening to the Petals and Leaves This video is not short. It is so