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A few weeks ago I received a felted necklace in the mail from Shannon at Free Spirit Knits (check out her Etsy shop to see more of her creations). I was so excited to open my package and even more excited to see what she had created! I had never thought of using wool like this to create jewelry. I was inspired!
I got to thinking over the weekend of a way the kids and I could create necklaces for them using wool. We recently made felted balls to thread up for a garland and I was tempted to just do the same thing and make them into necklaces and bracelets.
Then as I was cleaning up Magnolia's room I spotted her jar of jewels (you know, those colorful stones that you can pick up at any tourist shop). I wanted to try and incorporate these jewels into the jewelry.
I got out the felt and the jewels and started just going with my intuition. I let my hands just create without much thinking. The final result was a couple of very pretty necklaces and some very happy young girls.
What you will need:
wool roving
jewels (or any object with one flat side)
water
dish soap
super glue
tapestry needle
yarn or string
1. Select a jewel with a somewhat flat service on one side. Then select the color of wool that you want to go with that jewel.
2. Fill up a small bowl with very warm water and add a drop of dish soap. Get your wool wet and rub it around in your hands forming a flat shape. You can make it any size you want...much larger than the jewel, just a bit bigger, the same size, or whatever your preference. Once the wool is nice and solid and the shape you want it, you will need to let it dry for a bit (I was impatient so took the blow dryer and dried it for a few minutes).
I got to thinking over the weekend of a way the kids and I could create necklaces for them using wool. We recently made felted balls to thread up for a garland and I was tempted to just do the same thing and make them into necklaces and bracelets.
Then as I was cleaning up Magnolia's room I spotted her jar of jewels (you know, those colorful stones that you can pick up at any tourist shop). I wanted to try and incorporate these jewels into the jewelry.
I got out the felt and the jewels and started just going with my intuition. I let my hands just create without much thinking. The final result was a couple of very pretty necklaces and some very happy young girls.
What you will need:
wool roving
jewels (or any object with one flat side)
water
dish soap
super glue
tapestry needle
yarn or string
1. Select a jewel with a somewhat flat service on one side. Then select the color of wool that you want to go with that jewel.
2. Fill up a small bowl with very warm water and add a drop of dish soap. Get your wool wet and rub it around in your hands forming a flat shape. You can make it any size you want...much larger than the jewel, just a bit bigger, the same size, or whatever your preference. Once the wool is nice and solid and the shape you want it, you will need to let it dry for a bit (I was impatient so took the blow dryer and dried it for a few minutes).
3. Place glue on the flat side of your jewel. Stick the jewel to the wool, then let dry for a few minutes.
4. Thread your string or yarn onto your tapestry needle. Poke the needle through the wool and out the other side. Tie the yarn and wear!
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