The Magic Of Fairylights - Winter Time Needle Felting

About This Class
Let's create a cute little wintery scene, with a nice big cypress like looking tree and add fairy lights to it. Needle felting is such a lovely way of mindful creation with its soothing sounds that ne
Description
Let's add more magic to our every day lives with needle felting and fairy lights!
How?
I'll show you a simple way to add battery operated fairy lights to your needle felted projects.
But why?
Because I believe that having little shiny sparkles around us, especially in long winter nights, adds greatly to our well being. And since I also firmly believe that needle felting is a great form of mindful meditation this class is perfect as a cosy evening project. A scene like we are making in this class is also perfect for gift giving. Either to yourself or your loved ones :)
But is this for me?
Absolutely! Although this class builds upon my first Skillshare class called "Winter in a Cup" which I suggest watching if you are totally new to needle felting, you might be able to make this regardless.
OK, I'm interested now. Tell me what I need.
Not much really
white core wool for needle felting
2 felting needles: small and medium size - although you might end up using only the middle size like I did
felting mat (foam) to felt on
wire that holds it's shape really well after you've bent it - I am using simple florist wire
cute container to put your scene in - needs to be bigger than your fairy light's battery pack
fairy lights - battery operated and not too long :)
cinnamon bark strip/stick from a craft store (edible ones are way too expensive for crafting)
Anything else?
Nope, I'm good to go!
Great! See you in class :)
Project Guide
Let's create a cute little wintery scene, with a nice big cypress like looking tree and add fairy lights to it. Needle felting is such a lovely way of mindful creation with its soothing sounds that needles make when they work with wool.
We are going to
sketch out our idea
start with the wire base
add wool
needle felt our tree first while enjoying the "ts ts ts" sounds the needle makes ;)
arrange the lights
add the wooly base
enjoy our creation
This is a super easy project. I will share my process and give you plenty of ideas about how to take it even further. We shall be making a simple winter-y scene and I can't wait to see how you take it further and add your whimsical touch to the initial idea.
I'll take you over
which wool to get
basics about felting needles
how to tackle sculpting
my way of making things interchangeable
Needle felting really is a very meditative process and my wish for you is to fall in love with this felting rhythm that will help you to de-stress while bringing magical creations into your life.
There's plenty of room for you to add your own twists on this project so I'd love to see your creations. Please share your process in the Projects & resources section and ask away if there's anything you need help with.
I am here for you and am really excited about what you create
♥
Overview
Lesson 1:The Magic of Fairylights - intro
Lesson 2:The idea
Lesson 3:Supplies
Lesson 4:Sketching fun
Lesson 5:Let's begin
Lesson 6:Felting - sped up
Lesson 7:Pep talk & troubleshooting
Lesson 8:Adding the lights
Lesson 9:Adding the hill
Lesson 10:Thank you


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