I Made this cute mossy Witch Cape with Wet Felting

[@moth.faerie]

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[@ironducks]

I love this cape so much! You 100% accomplished the 'I just put moss on myself' look of it and it turned out so well. Big forest witch vibes.

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you so much!

[@suzithewitch]

If you love wet felting, I think you'll love Nuno felting even more! It's a type of wet felting that's done with a very light fabric backing (think sheer silk scarf) that lets the felt drape, and gives it the softer hand you're looking for.

[@kaitlynroberts5027]

This looked so CUTE! I'd never heard of/seen the process of wet felting before so this was really fascinating to watch. 😮

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!! It’s a lot of fun!

[@vevethatsme]

I think you totally hit the mark for 'piece of moss' cloak. I really like the orange and red in it, overall love it! For suggestions on wet felting, maybe making a structured bag from wet felted material.

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! Oooh a bag sounds fun! I think I’d have to put a more structured fabric in as a base for more stability? Gotta do some research now 🤔

[@SauronsAccntnt]

I learn SO MUCH from your videos. Also the soundscape you craft with music, ambient sounds, and the snick of scissors on fabric is just dreamy. Thanks for sharing!

[@moth.faerie]

Aah thank you I’m so glad you like them!

[@ichinisa2583]

It looks so real, almost like you just stripped a piece of mossy bark of a tree, I love how it flares on the shoulders

[@doemtij]

it does indeed kinda look like you're using the top layer of a moss-covered rock as cape!! i love it!

[@dariaorme1282]

14:06 The really tall moss/grass makes you look like a mini person in the reveal 😋🍄

[@cleoclaus69]

Really pretty capelet! I have not seen this felting technique before, but the results seem to be worth the effort! I love your costume aesthetic; your characters are beautiful and trend toward sweet (even the “dark” ones) without falling into the sickly, treacly sweet realm, and I like that. You remind me of a slightly Goth hobbit, and I appreciate that sensibility. Looking forward to your next video (featuring maybe a little Baby Bat?). Well done!

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! Also yesss goth hobbit is basically what a strive for as an aesthetic so that’s perfect thank you! Yes definitely going to try to get some more baby bat in the next video, she’s been so mad at being kept out of my studio lately haha

[@aspenroth2748]

this is insane, i've never even heard of wet felting but this turned out lovely

[@kennagrace4752]

You are a Studio Ghibli character in real life 🥺🥺🥺🥺 everything you make is absolutely gorgeous, and I would love to be like you when I grow up 💜💜💜💜

[@moth.faerie]

aw thanks thats so sweet!

[@theladyw]

Cute cape. You know, a wooden toggle or "horn" toggle would also be a fun closure idea for round two. Oh! And when I spinning, the wool was called "roving".

[@moth.faerie]

Yess honestly that’s more of what I wanted but I left the clasp till the last minute haha and had to go with what I could find at Joanns 😅

[@RockinTheBassGuitar]

Wow, that texture is amazing! It looks so organic. 10/10

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!

[@carmencasas298]

So beautiful and gorgeous your so talented 💕 🥰

[@lizmary8207]

holy shit it looks so good! the way the wool became like that was like magic

[@elsa_g]

I don’t know how you could use this, but I feel like dragon wings would look great with this technique because the veining could look very realistic.

[@wanderlustism]

i love how these mossy wool projects are coming out! i've been putting off finally doing wet felting a colour-blocked beret for over a year and you may have finally pushed me into doing it! most of the examples i've seen have been single colour but i love how you were able to get such a nice palette in. i also love that texture you got at the end, it really brought everything to that mossy place!

[@danielletdg8423]

A barret sounds fun, but would you make a circle and add elastic? I've been wanting to make barret but I'm unsure how.

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! Aah that sounds super cute! I think one of my favorite parts of wet felting is how easy it is to incorporate different colors so I think that should definitely work for your project

[@wanderlustism]

@@danielletdg8423 oops, the notif got eaten for this reply! my understanding is that you do two separate pieces, one for the full circle for the top, then a bottom circle that is the same circumference but has a hole for the head in the center. they end up joined at the outer edge so they're continuous at the fullest point, then you make a band for it to attach on the inner circumference as a band. i'm sure you could do elastic instead of a band though, it's definitely a bit tricky (and definitely why i've been putting it off lmao)

[@justanotherotaku7081]

This looks so cute, but also like one of those things where you have to trust the process quite a lot! I love when you show new techniques like this! ❤😊

[@Elin.Noller]

You should do like a corset type thing. Maybe something that just sits over the bust but not the waist

[@moth.faerie]

Oh hmm like a corset cover? That would be cute!

[@amaeve1950]

I always loved wet felting. We used dishsoap in college, which makes the idea of sudsless very funny to me. It turned out lovely.

[@moth.faerie]

I used dish soap the first time I did it! Honestly I don’t recall that much of a difference except it drying my hands out more but the internet said the fewer the suds the better lol

[@amaeve1950]

Oh the internet, telling us all kinds of wild things lol.

[@gaphic]

10/10 video i loved when you beat it savagely against the table

[@pencilpenproductions3257]

I never heard of wet felting before! that was really interesting to watch! I love how you can see some strands/curls of the green wool, makes it look like something that's growing

[@KellyAK]

The process was really fun to watch and the result is outstanding, the texture looks amazing!

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

felted 18th gloves would be super cute and you could occasionally wear the leather bracers over them

[@stevezytveld6585]

Thank you! This is a fascinating technique of building a fabric. The results are really beautiful. Well done. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@madamemoonscosplay]

This is such a beautiful project. It's amazing to see what happens when textiles are used differently. I was super surprised when I saw the silver clasps you used to open and close the cape, because just yesterday I sewed some of the same ones onto a project for myself! 🙂 I love watching your costumes you design come to life.

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! Haha we match 🥰

[@hungrylikealoup]

The capelet turned out super cute and definitely looks like moss! I love the bits of red and orange. I kind of want to try this technique now, it looks really fun to do. I'm not much of a sewer (besides hand stitching), but I love crafting techniques that are very hands on like this if that makes sense. The clasp was definitely a good choice over a ribbon! A ribbon would have felt a little too.... red riding hood, maybe? I'd love to see a mossy corset/bodice made with this technique (if that's possible).

[@moth.faerie]

A mossy corset would be so cute! I think I’d have to back it with a stronger fabric so it doesn’t fall apart? But I think it’s doable!

[@hungrylikealoup]

@@moth.faerie Yeah! That's what I was thinking as well.

[@personiguess2453]

Yay, more moss stuff! And felting! Very excited for this video 😊

[@Shahrezad1]

Maybe you could wet felt s cute cottagecore-esque apron? 🤔 That's what immediately came to mind.

[@faitparchristine]

I think the drape (or somewhat lack thereof) really helped give it the feel of being a big piece of moss you picked up and put on your shoulders 💚

[@moth.faerie]

Yay I’m glad that worked out then haha

[@kida4star]

I have only ever wet felted knitted things. Wet felting loose wool looks like fun and a lot of work!

[@whimsicalmusedesign]

I love this piece and I love the rigidity of the wool it gives a very interesting silhouette!

[@Som1stolemycookie]

Honestly with the felted bracers if you make them slightly longer then you could layer them even and that could be an interesting look 🤔

[@danielletdg8423]

Whoah, this looks amazing! I didn't understand how you were going to make it when you were showing all the supplies, but this is brilliant! ❤❤

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!

[@kotka7x]

Gosh! What a work and seems so easy at the same time!! Love it !!

[@AmyBrueckman]

It turned out so cute!!! And also... that top with the ivy on it that you're wearing at the end is 👌

[@charlottenorskau]

It turned out so cute! How about a flower? I think those look cute!

[@moth.faerie]

Ooh that’s a cute idea, I’ll look into it!!

[@justme-qd6qb]

This looks so fun to do and makes me yearn to craft something, if only I had more time

[@ImaginationHobbies]

I had no idea this was possible to do at home. So cool!

[@jessicagrady5279]

I really enjoy seeing a reveal for each component of your overall look. It's a lot of fun watching everything draw together and become more cohesive over the series.

[@Maaaaaaaanders]

I keep watching your videos while I prepare myself to make next seasons RenFaire costumes, getting fabric for the costumes, etc. your content is wonderful! I’ve been sewing for a while, but am still very green to things like pattern drafting and alterations, but your videos have shown me that it doesn’t have to be super complicated. Thank you so much!

[@moth.faerie]

Ah thank you for watching, I’m so glad you like them and find them helpful! Do you know what you’re making for next year? I love seeing other people’s costumes!

[@Maaaaaaaanders]

@@moth.faerie at the moment I’m kind of winging some basic pieces, but I do want to see if I can get a wood elf costume done for sure, and maybe a hobbit! One idea I also have is wench, but make it witchy and spooky.

[@goslingduck]

I dunno if anyone else said so, but castile soap is an olive oil soap! Thank you for the video, what a fun project :)

[@moth.faerie]

Oh I had no idea haha, thank you!

[@petapendlebury9024]

Very forest witch! Lovely. Re the shoulder shaping - I assuming that its a dense fabric that does not fray? You could cut a slim triangle out where you would put a dart and then stitch the 2 edges together butted up? You could even make a feature with some foresty style embroidery? I've butted up fleece this way using an overlocker - flatlock stitching. If you were concerned that the felt might give over time you could reinforce the back with some fine fabric/net.

[@BethAge95]

This turned out so cute! Think it's my favourite part of your mossy witch outfit :) Have good memories of wet felting in primary school, it was really fun! We never made something to complicated of course but I feel inspired to maybe try that technique again :)

[@rosalie4069]

Thanks for sharing this, I love wool!

[@haylstorm6]

This was so interesting!! It looks great, too

[@rockencheesepuffs]

This was such an interesting process! I'd never seen wet felting and thought this was soo cool!! Love how the cape came out and how the costume is coming together .

[@moth.faerie]

Isn’t it so cool??? Haha every step of the process I was bugging micah to come look at it like “wow look how cool it looks at this step, but wow isn’t this next step even cooler looking?” I was very excited haha

[@sparkly9429]

This video made me so happy

[@Sewingistherapy]

It looks so awesome! Enjoying watching this outfit come together! Erika

[@charlarp]

I loved learning about this, very cool!

[@ashalindrose6055]

It came out so cute! I love it and now I want to make my own. 😊 Totally off-topic, but I went to a fan-made website for a video game I play this morning and saw what, I swear, was an outfit made to look like your witch outfit from last year. Even the character wearing the outfit looked like you. It was so adorable! Not sure who made it but I'm sure they must be a fan. I'd link it but the whole thing is technically against ToS for that game and I don't want to get anybody in trouble.

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! Ah what??? Would you mind dming me the name of the game on Instagram? I’m super curious!

[@magicalaurie]

Beautiful colours, Minji!

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!

[@katierose6424]

Wow it came out sooooo moss like!!! What a fascinating method of making fabric too - I'd never heard of it! It would be fascinating to know if you could do a little satchel bag with this method! that would likely need a few pieces sewn together but would definitely fit the moss fairy/wood elf aesthetic

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!! I think it’d work well for a satchel but it would probably need to be felted to a sturdier bag if you wanna hold anything heavy? That sounds like a fun project though, I’ll have to do that in the future!! Definitely trying to build up a fairycore wardrobe 😊

[@katierose6424]

@@moth.faerie yeah it probably would only be able to hold fairy goods on its own like leaves and acorns lol would using a backing of a thin canvas/calico work maybe? That way it stays soft but has a bit more sturdy backing

[@moonbasket]

This is so cool! Well done.

[@Lukerdue]

I love that you use so many different techniques in your videos. As someone just getting into costuming and cosplay (not just general fashion sewing) it's really helpful to see that you do need other things than just a sewing machine to make something look the way you want it to.

[@BeepBeepAndVanillaBean]

Me: I want to felt a mossy cloak cause that would make me feel complete. (Does research, finds video!) Holy shit! Minji Lee already did it! (You are amazing 😻)

[@jennglow4647]

Very pretty 😀

[@belledobson2007]

It’s simply stunning. I would like to know how long a time it took to complete the entire process.

[@amandaw9190]

Very adorable 🎉

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!

[@elizathemermaid]

This is so cute!

[@Poqets]

Cute cape! I actually quite like the way it drapes over your shoulders, I think it helps sell a far-made aesthetic, but that may just be personal taste :p Definitely gonna learn more about wet felting, as it seems to be the solution to a project of mine, so thank you for branching out!

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! It’s so much fun, what are you making?

[@Poqets]

@@moth.faerie I'm researching e-textiles(putting or building electrical circuits from fabric)! I've played with conductive fibers before, that can be needle felted, but I'm definitely gonna experiment with various wet felting techniques

[@redblaquegolden]

This looks so fun!!!

[@m.maclellan7147]

This turned out BEAUTIFULLY! Could you try this over an existing wool blanket ? Just thinking it might be more "drapey", but artistic ?! Love the colors!

[@m.maclellan7147]

P.s. props to you for making sure your kitties are safe ! ♡♡

[@moth.faerie]

I’m not sure if you could do it over a wool blanket, but I think it’s possible! Probably depends on how the wool blankets been treated and if it’s already gone through the whole fulling process? I think if it’s already been fulled it probably will have a hard time sticking to more wool but that’s just a theory 😅

[@shay1565]

Haven’t watched the full video yet but the link for skillshare doesn’t seem to be there? Or maybe just not working? Just started watching your videos about a week ago and love your content!

[@moth.faerie]

Ah thank you I’ll fix that now!

[@madzikdek]

it looks really cool, organic and whimsical. Nice to finally see something I did before xd I made a felt bag with a poppy design ... it was so much physical work, I don't have the strength for it tbh but it was a lot of fun

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! Ooh that sounds so cute, i love poppies! It’s definitely a lot of arm strength haha I put on some tv and went kinda slow which helped a little I think

[@nataliestanchevski4628]

I thought the stiffness of the cape reinforced the idea that it was made of bark. The last thing I wet felted was a beret a few months ago. The head hole grew so large that it was unwearable but in my defence I haven't felted for 20 years lol.

[@moth.faerie]

Haha that’s totally fair, it feels much easier to account for fabric shrinkage rather than the negative space growing

[@RebeccaEWebber]

I'm about to buy those rose gold cat eye inspired glasses. Do you love them?

[@clairedonaldson9196]

This is so cute, and you did a great job explaining the whole process, thank you!

[@ImaginationHobbies]

Woah

[@coreygilles847]

Love this so much!

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!

[@spacec0w733]

what lip product are you wearing? It's so cute

[@RebeccaEWebber]

Do you have a pattern for the skirt?

[@moth.faerie]

it's just a rectangle

[@amysrp5531]

This type of video is so dangerous for me....one more craft that would be fun to learn.....I already don't have enough time for the projects that I want to do with my current skillset......