tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86185585865906346642024-03-13T08:47:05.058+02:00Aliska Skazka HeartmadeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-73580787644913461742010-04-29T17:05:00.001+03:002010-04-29T17:06:09.672+03:00String of Felted Beads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you remember trendy felting master class where the wet technique was demonstarted? Here comes a new string of felted beads:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6v4LPCUa_IEh3AsHyjmnGk5i3YE8lp67FtQ9hnXkw5gN0JNDhk4eBHaMpLc-dS2kmDz6trIc01cg4AhGL-WBhoXjUjgWTVHk3_ybTF0ZwnYB1C3FO3CMSJL4P2_t2mvZbQuSbm09AZtd/s1600/IMGP2706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6v4LPCUa_IEh3AsHyjmnGk5i3YE8lp67FtQ9hnXkw5gN0JNDhk4eBHaMpLc-dS2kmDz6trIc01cg4AhGL-WBhoXjUjgWTVHk3_ybTF0ZwnYB1C3FO3CMSJL4P2_t2mvZbQuSbm09AZtd/s320/IMGP2706.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhc8nd8L1dQePfiCic0fu9jZLOja61GQ6SIqFmrSxC4wiP8tZshFaZLufjH8Ic8AwrTaFgq83lLsbtv4GayJtPkG_zHllP-sIhl13pJlOx5WBMjI_UwPr0WsXw92HhjjC3pfTYlEzG_oa/s1600/IMGP2700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhc8nd8L1dQePfiCic0fu9jZLOja61GQ6SIqFmrSxC4wiP8tZshFaZLufjH8Ic8AwrTaFgq83lLsbtv4GayJtPkG_zHllP-sIhl13pJlOx5WBMjI_UwPr0WsXw92HhjjC3pfTYlEzG_oa/s320/IMGP2700.JPG" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span id="goog_2048899854"></span><span id="goog_2048899855"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-49702000371329554932010-04-29T16:08:00.001+03:002010-04-29T16:10:21.834+03:00Animal Soaps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Orange and gentle. With coconut chips for a light exfoliating effect (you can see them on the surface of that cow and sheep)<br />
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Haven't you tried to make handmade soap yet? It is not necessary to make a soap using different chemicals you have a chance to make gorgeous soap using ready product and your fantasy!<br />
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All you need:<br />
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<ul><li>Soap - one piece (try to find not very odorant one. I prefer Nivea soft or Dove )</li>
<li>Hot liquid - approximately two thirds of the glass (milk, for example)</li>
<li>Vegetable oil - two tablespoons (I prefer sea-buckthorn or olive oil)</li>
<li>Grater</li>
<li>Moulds </li>
<li>Two pots, one bigger than another to make a water bath</li>
<li>Tablespoon</li>
</ul>!!! Never use houseware for cooking after you made soap in it. It is better to buy seperate ones (only small pot, tablespoon and garter touches with the soap)<br />
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+ optional<br />
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<ul><li>essences</li>
<li>oatmeal/ coffee-grounds/ chocolate/ coconut shavings/ anything you wish to make your soap really unique</li>
</ul><br />
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There sure will be another post on ingredients and recipes, but now let's start making the soap! <br />
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1. get prepaired <br />
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Take away all the food from the table in the kitchen. Grate the soap (if its possible, do it outside not to breah into the soapdust). Prepair some moulds (sand pie moulds/ food and drink packs - anything plastic with not very thick sides)<br />
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2. Boil the water in the bigger pot. Turn the fire to the minimum after it started to bubble.<br />
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3. Pour the oil in the smaller pot and put it in the boiling water on a water bath. <br />
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</tbody></table>4. After a few minutes put the grated soap and the warm milk in the pot. Now you have to be patient and keep on kneading this mass until no flakes are left. The soap have to be like pancake dough, speaking about consistence. (this process takes 10-30 minutes)<br />
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5. When the soap is ready you can add something interesting - coffee-grounds or oatmeal for scrub-soap, rose petals or few drops of essence for rich aroma...<br />
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6. Now it's time to fill the moulds with this aromatic soap-mass<br />
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</style> 7. The most difficult thing. now you have to put all these away (somewhere on windowsill) and leave for at least one week! If you have big pieces of soap you can take them out of the moulds after 2-3 days and cut into pieces at once. But don't try to pack up your fresh soaps untill you are sure all the excess moisture is vaporized.<br />
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Here it is! <br />
The result is now <a href="http://aliskaskazka.blogspot.com/2010/04/animal-soaps.html">here</a>. Meanwhile, you can see my previous run - <a href="http://aliskaskazka.blogspot.com/2010/04/soaping.html">Tender Oatmeal Sponge</a> (with recipe).<br />
Good Luck in soapmaking,<br />
Aliska Skazka Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-68014797147423583242010-04-06T01:10:00.001+03:002010-04-12T21:41:50.173+03:00Tender Oatmeal Sponge Soap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoB40gS3TAMhUm139spYosUHQlr9hvd9dtXGZcNDYKE_w-S4Mv1-sYNDN4LxNPpzYwg6W-O_YKS2Yw92SgLpXRxQ6EoTVao4_ka1u4FVu2atwGncPwaYAjyikT8aEmWRiXJnYefxuo0H6/s1600/Soap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoB40gS3TAMhUm139spYosUHQlr9hvd9dtXGZcNDYKE_w-S4Mv1-sYNDN4LxNPpzYwg6W-O_YKS2Yw92SgLpXRxQ6EoTVao4_ka1u4FVu2atwGncPwaYAjyikT8aEmWRiXJnYefxuo0H6/s400/Soap.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>How to make odoriferous, delicate, inimitable soap at home. Action in steps'n'photos are <a href="http://aliskaskazka.blogspot.com/2010/04/soaping_12.html">here</a> for you!<br />
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Would you like to have such an oatmeal soap in your bathroom? I call it Tender Oatmeal Sponge, cos' thanks to the crushed oatmeal you even don't need an additional sponge for your bath. It isn't scraping like coffee-grounds and you can't call this soap a scrub, cos' it is unbelievable gentle.<br />
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<b>Tender Oatmeal Sponge Soap</b><br />
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<ul><li>soap - 100 g </li>
<li>milk - 200 ml</li>
<li>honey - 1 tablespoon</li>
<li> olive oil - 2 tablespoons</li>
<li>moisturizing cream - 1 tablespoon</li>
<li>crushed oatmeal - 2 tablespoons</li>
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Shopping kills personality. I mean that very robotic shopping, like “Giiiirls, let’s go get some shoes-2010, skirts like those cheaks from commercial wear and trendy cosmetics”. You can call me old-fashioned (oh, this sounds really sweet), but I can get no satisfaction with a help of shopping.<br />
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Another pair of shoes is when you enter a random shop and spontaneously buy something. Then at home you just try to think up what to wear with this new thing, or start inventing some additional accessories. So, it’s shopping from a “handmade passionate person’s” point of view. <br />
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I’m for random, spontaneous and really inspired buying!<br />
P.S. And for handmade, sure )Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-2103473039194329222010-03-25T11:35:00.000+02:002010-03-28T01:55:10.088+02:00Inspiration and GamblingInspiration… What is it? And how to get it? It is quite difficult to answer this question, cos’ every man has his own inspiration sources. There are no universal methods how to get inspired and create something worthy .<br />
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Sometimes it is nature, interesting talk, fulfilling music, feelings or just movies. Oh, speaking about movies, Alice in Wonderland turned out to be soooooo inspiring, that I had to make a list of must-handmades. Here comes the first one piece of this collection. Gambler earrings. It is only the beginning!<br />
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You can never know for sure where to get it, where to meet your muse. And at the same time it is always here, flying around you. Just catch striking ideas and try to transform inspiration into the piece of arts immediately. At least start doing it as soon as possible, and don't leave concepts die there in your mind.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-49954574903995923302010-03-20T17:53:00.001+02:002010-04-06T01:17:45.995+03:00Denim Dream<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLklN_BnJs_2rbAz6zX1H0VbXz5ko4ZotufSAFTGL6N2ElK3NYMRMax7zhmgcIcdPr2ducUkkvGLGgIFbNwh-cKn6TnelqmBEQaP9-28JG9VHsp70dehtvRrr4Le1kh2jns2Y38LeH7W_O/s1600-h/IMGP1691.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450746959530016290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLklN_BnJs_2rbAz6zX1H0VbXz5ko4ZotufSAFTGL6N2ElK3NYMRMax7zhmgcIcdPr2ducUkkvGLGgIFbNwh-cKn6TnelqmBEQaP9-28JG9VHsp70dehtvRrr4Le1kh2jns2Y38LeH7W_O/s320/IMGP1691.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Jeans became something essential, but though they are not immortal. When another pair of my jeans dies there are plenty of handmades to do, cos' denim is all-purpose material. It is suitable for cosmeticbags, just bags, netbook-sleeves, brooches (oh, my beloved!)... and so on, and so on. Denim accessories are suitable both for men and women. They are classical and modern at the same time.<br />
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Jeans can become something like:<br />
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With the help of a little pin a brooch can be fixed to any part of your clothes, including bands, belts & bags.<br /><br />Especially I like brooches made of textile. They're sooo lightweight! Here comes AliskaSkazka's favourite ones --><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWmi-ZTrUdPUpo1YxjnGlpwQ6UVguKncVDAF3TFmEVls8VMiDx7cy-IwUAd76L3EJ3PsKSyMjDebPLBRyf0fWPAMqUesO373cMxp469zHSi8slCydxBXnW2cF3KQeM7PdFTaCsY8lCVwW/s1600-h/BroochBlack2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449290819953493842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWmi-ZTrUdPUpo1YxjnGlpwQ6UVguKncVDAF3TFmEVls8VMiDx7cy-IwUAd76L3EJ3PsKSyMjDebPLBRyf0fWPAMqUesO373cMxp469zHSi8slCydxBXnW2cF3KQeM7PdFTaCsY8lCVwW/s320/BroochBlack2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRT9RXgp2Y8D-cKwiD76ZRAEmD34sb79waGrOEYHAWsM2HfO_Q8n_d7RRLJ7Ut6J06okunIMU7jR2dcm35STV5hAniPyEtIoMXyNKqOkDjNog2X2IqeDntMZvV6EW9V3x7xNxfVkYMaj9/s1600-h/BroochBlack1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449290813967762338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRT9RXgp2Y8D-cKwiD76ZRAEmD34sb79waGrOEYHAWsM2HfO_Q8n_d7RRLJ7Ut6J06okunIMU7jR2dcm35STV5hAniPyEtIoMXyNKqOkDjNog2X2IqeDntMZvV6EW9V3x7xNxfVkYMaj9/s320/BroochBlack1.jpg" border="0" /></a> P.S. If you are a busy person and have no time for handmade, Aliska Skazka is here for you. Just feel free to contact me and your beliked item will be reserved. Both black brooches are still available.<br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-35859269050823656792010-03-15T20:00:00.000+02:002010-03-16T14:29:04.787+02:00Luring Rose HeadbandSometimes it's enough to add a single modest detail to enliven your costume. Or maybe a hairdo. For example, this multifunctional accessory. This rose can be used as a headband, bracelet... or anything you wish, cos it is fixed on a lace and it is possible to regulate its lenght. Aliska Skazka herself likes to get it tied around the neck to add a splash of charm!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOFYdn3fq7_JgcnOk6TvGWgYTfzM7KkMi9OLf22p7hjW6aWHt_FW9TY3axxpEMF92nevPhtLx39GzObFQwOmX-q8ygc8_IttlHBhM_-9Gd_Kv9IsUvy0nQFoXhE2EE6IsjdBu12Tk0meA/s1600-h/RoseHeadband.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449207506268972786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOFYdn3fq7_JgcnOk6TvGWgYTfzM7KkMi9OLf22p7hjW6aWHt_FW9TY3axxpEMF92nevPhtLx39GzObFQwOmX-q8ygc8_IttlHBhM_-9Gd_Kv9IsUvy0nQFoXhE2EE6IsjdBu12Tk0meA/s320/RoseHeadband.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's easy to make and a great pleasure to wear. I'm convinced you even doesn't need a master-class to make such a stuff. But if so, just feel free to ask me for it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-92030966254372819982010-03-13T18:58:00.000+02:002010-03-16T14:27:05.338+02:00Domestic LadybirdDomestic Ladybird master-class is here for you. Are you ready?<br /><br />Let's take red and black felt, soapy water and a felting needle. Yeah, now we'll use both techniques - wet and dry. It's quite a simple and pleasant work. To start with we have to make ladybird's body using <a href="http://aliskaskazka.blogspot.com/2010/03/trendy-felting-master-class.html">wet felting technique </a><br /><br />STEP 1<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzQhomJiNOn3UguseNo_7j3Fvr76WN8QUITb2F-e1o3yx7mYEpjusOkfFEaeGtdJTxglGtDp9bIz50zVBCwy-mhuRHq_4-CO8lpObaotnR_xX2CpxiFhjVw5gtPW0rmzj7I3lCOeeRiMv/s1600-h/STEP1_Ladybird.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449206357227954162" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzQhomJiNOn3UguseNo_7j3Fvr76WN8QUITb2F-e1o3yx7mYEpjusOkfFEaeGtdJTxglGtDp9bIz50zVBCwy-mhuRHq_4-CO8lpObaotnR_xX2CpxiFhjVw5gtPW0rmzj7I3lCOeeRiMv/s320/STEP1_Ladybird.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Start making a sphere, like I showed you in the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Domestic%20Ladybird%20master-class%20is%20here%20for%20you.%20Let">previous master-class</a> It is easy to transform a sphere into a bug's body shape - just roll the felt between your palms about a minute and then rub it against a table or smth plain. Yeah, it will not be as dense as those felted beads were, but it's ok.<br /><br />STEP 2<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6OJfv5hI8HTUwpSI1peCm2wTH9i_C8KSDV-Itx_VTIBx1UZg7cJXZw0Z-uk3kNyP55_ll9TgXZFSyb2o_jh7jiwZ9jvjWJlwIvrPzmOt39OJ9TxjUFLRdiphjfLICF774Qy_a47o1ZVw/s1600-h/STEP2_Ladybird.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449206350369712594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6OJfv5hI8HTUwpSI1peCm2wTH9i_C8KSDV-Itx_VTIBx1UZg7cJXZw0Z-uk3kNyP55_ll9TgXZFSyb2o_jh7jiwZ9jvjWJlwIvrPzmOt39OJ9TxjUFLRdiphjfLICF774Qy_a47o1ZVw/s320/STEP2_Ladybird.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's better to continue this work after the body is dried. Now we have to form little circles using black felt. Take one and put onto the ladybird's body. And now let's try to work with the felting needle. Stick it deep into the l's body through the black circle. Up and down, up and down... And so on till you understand that the circle is bound to the red felt. On the photo you can see the jaggies on the needle - they entangle red and bleck felt, and they become a comprehensive whole.<br /><br />STEP 3<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uPxRd1tnHzpQnKOTiQuCKkXAo0SCEN42Q8U8UpuaAzo2qZ2uOZXSnfscYoFYkb0Zss8EwkoIrMmCi9cNCnPL-oHQCdt65wIWdvWV-0kzLA1DvKX2gZV2HfYtekAb-c4QJche-DTPk9-T/s1600-h/STEP3_Ladybird.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449206341648091058" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uPxRd1tnHzpQnKOTiQuCKkXAo0SCEN42Q8U8UpuaAzo2qZ2uOZXSnfscYoFYkb0Zss8EwkoIrMmCi9cNCnPL-oHQCdt65wIWdvWV-0kzLA1DvKX2gZV2HfYtekAb-c4QJche-DTPk9-T/s320/STEP3_Ladybird.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When the ladybird has her spots it's time to make a black head and a line to separate her wings.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWj6rs7D5Fm-FgnW4qzLqDMTL3mKwEymlmaNte_Q5Q-WlyYheOLNzoVsmZfg0qiW6dW7pqGH6Ia-UVtmEtE3upitH1RgwdBSdS0AcxqnjEiRtj0TRcVluVX_Ucj70fE0utKYTL1vxlvcdY/s1600-h/DomesticLadybird.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449206332193928050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWj6rs7D5Fm-FgnW4qzLqDMTL3mKwEymlmaNte_Q5Q-WlyYheOLNzoVsmZfg0qiW6dW7pqGH6Ia-UVtmEtE3upitH1RgwdBSdS0AcxqnjEiRtj0TRcVluVX_Ucj70fE0utKYTL1vxlvcdY/s320/DomesticLadybird.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And at last I have a pet. Who knows maybe my domestic ladybird will become a cosy brooch, a toy or just cosy decor element. Isn't she sweet?<br /><br />See you,<br />Aliska Skazka<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-74993693117843270722010-03-13T18:16:00.000+02:002010-03-13T18:57:56.133+02:00Compliant Felt<a href="http://www.elremont.ru/stirm/st_eng/image_rem77/indesit_011.gif"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 428px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="http://www.elremont.ru/stirm/st_eng/image_rem77/indesit_011.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Felted accessories and even clothes are very cosy, warm and extremely light. Speaking, for example, about earrings, you will hardly feel that there is something in your ears. Felt is very pleasant material not only for those who wear it but also for masters, because it is easy and interesting to work with.It is because of its structure.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The hairs of wool has kinks in them, thanks to them hairs can be bond together in the case they are lubricated by moisture (wet felting technique) and/ or stimulated by friction (dry technique). And we can create 2D and 3D felted works which keep form nicely. What to add you only need your hands to create felted accessories, oh, and a felting needle sometimes.</div><div><br />The only natural material suitable for felt is wool (the best one – sheep’s wool). Even artificial felt has a minimum of 30% of wool fibres. This is the minimum required to hold a fabric together.<br />Felt is the oldest form of fabric known to humankind. But still there are no limits in creating great and cosy felted stuff.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618558586590634664.post-41997258291905751812010-03-11T00:09:00.000+02:002010-03-16T14:22:00.415+02:00Trendy Felting Master Class<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37wv6iA1Q9_faL2zcf7bgUGcm7BvpqEJQt9-eAoaz0Bgqd44XWcttALHZX7z_aJsQTqVpM_Rf8qoVBrRZrl_VNFXKbcCkN_sYtCctu0_oexnWN9qihv5CwhjU7YvLoz3xB6pHLEP2jVX-/s1600-h/STEP1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449204805480902994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37wv6iA1Q9_faL2zcf7bgUGcm7BvpqEJQt9-eAoaz0Bgqd44XWcttALHZX7z_aJsQTqVpM_Rf8qoVBrRZrl_VNFXKbcCkN_sYtCctu0_oexnWN9qihv5CwhjU7YvLoz3xB6pHLEP2jVX-/s320/STEP1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Peerless, comfy and trendy material - felt. It's even more than material, it's real wizardry.That's why today I'm gonna show you how to make the most simple felt accessories. Let's get prepared! We will need felt (coloured wool), boiling water, liquid soap (or your favourite shower gel) and a clever pair of hands. What about making felt beads? They are nice for making earrings, bracelets, brooches and many other things!<br /><br />STEP 1<br /><br />Take the wool and start tearing off little pieces, like those two fingers on the upper photo. You will need many pieces, it depends on the size of your bead.<br /><br />STEP 2<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0ys4er0Kl-3p_tqM8Zs23Im-z9m6z8s_161VRb5DOXGWbhUEzfoeAxJM9OsROvyeVyV9LO3z6JTR6Bwza9ts5z4q0Fn_e3gbJI5N5SgWpww5Jc58Lo_EQhDSk0_8jJ0QvWHdYgdIwvwN/s1600-h/STEP2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449204794687251762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0ys4er0Kl-3p_tqM8Zs23Im-z9m6z8s_161VRb5DOXGWbhUEzfoeAxJM9OsROvyeVyV9LO3z6JTR6Bwza9ts5z4q0Fn_e3gbJI5N5SgWpww5Jc58Lo_EQhDSk0_8jJ0QvWHdYgdIwvwN/s320/STEP2.jpg" border="0" /></a> When you think it's enough of material for your bead, put wool pieces together and form a sphere. Add a big drop of a shower gel on the top of it and pour some boiled water (there is no tequila in the glass, unfortunately). Be careful, if it is too hot don't touch the wet felt for a while.<br /><br />STEP 3<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEwRzZrqtb0uHgrukp2ETDpBQleoxUcJF94NEheyrHpxgy7AQBQXzY8juZtfwjymaUVOdsJwCjIXtQF7ytBPLy07OMYF3GgwgxQI65eSFn4awzR0zw575Rm2jWgLOiNnWNNSw7gl0rLXy/s1600-h/STEP3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449204777117762610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEwRzZrqtb0uHgrukp2ETDpBQleoxUcJF94NEheyrHpxgy7AQBQXzY8juZtfwjymaUVOdsJwCjIXtQF7ytBPLy07OMYF3GgwgxQI65eSFn4awzR0zw575Rm2jWgLOiNnWNNSw7gl0rLXy/s320/STEP3.jpg" border="0" /></a>And now it is time for the most important part - keep this sphere between your palms and start rolling it. It is very easy, just remember how you made balls from the plasticine, or from dough. The technique is the same. What's important - don't hurry and be gentle, especially in the beggining, when the wool is very wet and aerial.</div><div> </div><div></div><div>How long does it take to make one bead? I measure it by VH1 Classic songs. And my felting speed is one bead per song. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RU3LiuA9n0s/S5gsHVpVTvI/AAAAAAAAACA/PP3zTc0dNpY/s1600-h/BeforeAfter.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB9JlaFIn4H9pQaBJJj6ZPV60uxIsjC89l1CW4JB0afPb0CIeDdjMzl1RaSLjPGlghyeBOR1_UfQHRpOpdx8fL0c__9r1uWpblEkqljd3AaAgLpgnRVkr1xem51zEGa3xERunB68m4Xw3/s1600-h/BeforeAfter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449204762382851186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB9JlaFIn4H9pQaBJJj6ZPV60uxIsjC89l1CW4JB0afPb0CIeDdjMzl1RaSLjPGlghyeBOR1_UfQHRpOpdx8fL0c__9r1uWpblEkqljd3AaAgLpgnRVkr1xem51zEGa3xERunB68m4Xw3/s320/BeforeAfter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here you can see the felt transformation so-called "before & after". Now you can see how many felt is needed for one bead. Remember that it also depends on the quality of the wool and master's hands.</div><div></div><div>STEP 4 (The Creativiest One)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2Mi9kWHEK5e4YS0tRacPkTylaZpqtAZC-XDc3AhrUWiRD0Vidj_venbDsHV9ewf1eBKIAqK_k7LF3Mj9Pvb05tXuNKSUoyxs7rcRBV1Ed0ldFxkk228s94DdZbgaZMs0hmlArZvPxmgL/s1600-h/STEP4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449204754140515810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2Mi9kWHEK5e4YS0tRacPkTylaZpqtAZC-XDc3AhrUWiRD0Vidj_venbDsHV9ewf1eBKIAqK_k7LF3Mj9Pvb05tXuNKSUoyxs7rcRBV1Ed0ldFxkk228s94DdZbgaZMs0hmlArZvPxmgL/s320/STEP4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Now it's time to switch on your fantasy and use felt beads to create something useful and beautiful. Here you can see AliskaSkazka's heartmade earrings. Now it's time for you to try this pleasant and quite easy technique!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2