what you will learn
fiber art techniques
Felted Soaps & Bookmarks
For both the felted soaps and bookmarks, we will use wet felting, an ancient technique that predates weaving. With warm water, gentle pressure, and a little movement of your hands and arms, the wool fibers gradually bind together to create felt.
For the felted soaps, an all-natural-ingredient soap will be wrapped in merino wool roving. The same colorful wool will be used to decorate the outside, creating a beautiful covering that doubles as a gentle exfoliating washcloth.
For the bookmarks, we will work with different color sheets of pre-felted merino wool. You will create your bookmark by layering colors and cutting shapes from the same material to reveal your own design.
Fabric Ornaments
For the ornaments, we will use a technique inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Kimekomi (fabric press into the wood grain - used for doll making). Instead of wood, we will use a lightweight Styrofoam base. You will create grooves using X-Acto knives and cut your fabric with pointed scissors. These tools require care and attention, and I’ll guide you through their safe use.
You will have a beautiful assortment of fabrics to choose from, giving you plenty of room to play with colors, patterns, and textures. Each ornament will be finished with a ribbon for hanging.