The Dodo Blog
We start wet felting because we’re fascinated by the material and the possibilities of creating all sorts of things, from wearables to sculpture ✨💫Â
We see what others are doing, so we dream of what we’d like to create. But, let’s face it, wool can be stubborn, and the initial phases aren’t easy.Â
...It’s finally here, the new format I’ve been mentioning for some time!
So, what is it exactly? If you’ve been following my blog or Instagram account, you’ve heard about THE DODO HUB for sure. Chances are you're curious about TDH and you’d like to know more about it.
Since it’s a one-year program, i...
After experimenting with wet felting for some time, learning the basics and maybe even felting some pieces on a resist, you may feel you’d like your felt to become more professional and well finished. Yet, you may also not know what to do to get to that next level of quality you’d like to achieve.
...In the last couple of weeks, I’ve been making big pre-felt sheets for a piece I’m working on. And every single one of them has given me problems felting.
This can happen for several reasons. It either has something to do with the amount of soap or water, or with the temperature. When this happens, ...
Easter is just around the corner. Here's an idea to make your Easter gifts extra special!Â
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WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THE BUNNIES?
That will depend on how many you want to make. So, I’ll just give you the list of materials for 4 bunnies like mine. You can adapt the colors and/or decoration to your ow...
Last week we had a look at how to felt thin cords the easy way. But what if you want to felt thicker ropes like the ones you use for bag handles? Are they made in the same way?
What do you do if your wool top isn’t thick enough?
How do you guarantee that no grooves form on the surface of the cord ...
This video is the first one of a new series, in which we’ll be looking into the topic of making cords or ropes in wet felting.
While it’s more geared towards beginner felt makers, I know that many more experienced people also struggle with this. During my years as a felting teacher, I’ve gotten man...
THE STORY BEHIND THIS PROJECT
I belong to a small felt club that gets together once a month via Zoom to felt in a group setting.
In our December meeting, the suggestion was that we create seasonal pieces. We usually felt 3D/sculptural items, and that was planned for December as well. But even thou...
I’m working on a new class that is meant to help felt makers go all the way (smoothly) from total beginner to intermediate. If you’ve recently started wet felting or you’ve been felting for a while, but still feel like there are many gaps in your knowledge, this may be for you.
But I’ll need some t...
Are you having issues getting your wet felted bowl to have a perfectly round shape? Or maybe you’ve felted a flat round piece, but, after fulling, it doesn’t look like a circle anymore? Your layout may be the cause of this distortion.
Wet felting doesn’t have many rules, so it allows for different ...
Are you having issues making the edges of your felted projects straight and neat? I know, that’s one of the challenges for us felt makers.
Of course, it’s always possible to cut the felt and heal the edges. But it doesn’t look as nice.
Besides, sometimes, the reason why our felt doesn’t have neat ...
I often get questions about felting in the comment section of my YouTube channel. Yesterday, one came up that I thought deserved a longer answer. Since it’s a frequently asked question, it made sense to me to write a blog post on the topic.
Here’s what Kathleen McKinney wanted to know: “How do you ...