Wet felted bangle - detailed step by step process

Join me as I guide you through all the steps necessary to make a beautiful seamless wet felt bracelet. Starting with a small quantity of wool (I used merino) and adding optional embellishing fibres (I used silk) learn how to work around a resist (template) to create strong yet soft and sculptural jewellery. This is the perfect project for anyone new to felting three dimensional pieces and wonderful for using up small quantities of supplies left over from other projects.
00:00 Introduction from Nicola
01:16 Equipment needed (soap, net, resist material etc.)
04:37 Felting supplies (wool and embellishments)
05.40 Laying out the bangles
14:00 Adding embellishments
17:00 Starting to felt
33:00 Removing the resist (template)
34:00 Cutting the outside edges of one bangle
35:00 Working the edges
39:00 Using a tea towel to finish the felt and continue the shrinking (fulling) process
42:50 Rinsing in hot water
44:00 Shaping and finishing
If you make these bracelets and would like to share images of your pieces please feel free to upload them to my community page here on KZbin!
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[@patriciacelis5330]

Muy lindo trabajo,saludos desde Chile

[@clasheen]

¡Gracias patricia, saludos desde Irlanda!

[@patriciacelisvenegas9550]

Bbelllo trabajo,saludos desde Santiago de Chile,siempre la sigo

[@clasheen]

Muchas gracias Patricia!

[@lourdesparraga1755]

Gracias Nicolás... Me gustó mucho el vídeo... Explicas muy bien.

[@clasheen]

Muchas gracias!

[@sylviafohlin1262]

Great details! Thank you so much. I'm just starting out and having taken a class, I was looking for a tutorial to refresh my memory of the individual steps. This is so helpful!

[@clasheen]

Great to hear Sylvia! Thanks!

[@wildrosebirdwrb6531]

Well done. I am an experienced wet felter and always enjoy seeing how others work to learn new tips and giving support. Thank you so much!

[@clasheen]

Thank you very much!

[@roe4353]

Your tutorials are incredible Nicola - thank you so much. I can’t wait to start to have a go at felting!!! ❤

[@clasheen]

You're so welcome! Enjoy!!

[@kaggieskreationz7566]

having a great afternoon trying out some of your ideas, spikes, ropes and bangles ! thank you

[@clasheen]

I hope it went well! Feel free to share photos to my public facebook group - facebook.com/groups/nicolabrown

[@elizdonovan5650]

You are very clear and explicit in your videos. It is easy to follow your instructions. Have subscribed as you are such an excellent teacher. Many thanks. ☘️🌝🌲

[@clasheen]

Thank you for the lovely compliments and for subscribing! It is great to virtually meet you!

[@MsRosalia2010]

I looved your work!! The bracelets look Beautiful. I'm suscribed! Thanks for share your knowlege with us. Greetings from🇨🇱.

[@clasheen]

Thank you so much, and thanks for subscribing!! If you are on Facebook, feel free to join my public group - facebook.com/groups/nicolabrown

[@fancyfree8228]

This is awesome! Thank you!

[@clasheen]

You are so welcome!

[@melanieknowles6253]

Thank you, Nicola. I learn new things and tips with each video that I can apply to my own practice.

[@clasheen]

You're so welcome Melanie, I'm glad that you are enjoying this series!

[@roe4353]

I have SO enjoyed your tutorials Nichola. Thank you so much for all your very generous teachings. Please could you explain why it’s so necessary to clean the table of all soap towards the end? Many thanks. 😊

[@clasheen]

I'm happy that you are enjoying the videos! Yes, I clean the table of all soap because I do not want to finished felt to contain any. I like to do my final shaping after I have washed out the felt so having any on the table is counterproductive. Does this make sense?

[@roe4353]

@@clasheen yes absolutely, thank you very much Nicola.

[@aliciamarielavelazco6901]

Bellísimo gracias desde Argentina

[@clasheen]

Greetings from Clasheen!

[@viviendockerty5822]

This is fantastic, I can't wait to try it.

[@clasheen]

I hope you enjoy Vivien!

[@lidiacristinacobos1472]

Muy bellas !!!😊🎉

[@mariemellioret-marim2959]

Fantastic!!

[@clasheen]

Thank you Marie!

[@ΝΑΤΑΛΙΑΚΑΡΑΖΗΣΗ]

you have a new fan in Thessaloniki Greece!

[@clasheen]

I am delighted. Greeting from Ireland and happy felting!

[@ΝΑΤΑΛΙΑΚΑΡΑΖΗΣΗ]

@@clasheen 👍👍👍🌿🍃🌱🌱🐞

[@ΝΑΤΑΛΙΑΚΑΡΑΖΗΣΗ]

great video!!thank you Nikola!i am going to look for merino wool!

[@clasheen]

You are so welcome. Have fun!

[@josiedakers-brathwaite7436]

Great video Nicola! Can't wait to try it!

[@clasheen]

Thanks so much Josie, have fun!

[@triciaslater4783]

Brilliant! Easy to follow, thank you!

[@clasheen]

Thanks so much Tricia. I was hoping it wouldn’t be too long a video but wanted to share making them from start to finish!

[@mccarthyhome]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing. I noticed you laid the second layer the same direction. So a 90 degree layer isn’t necessary on the second tiled roving for these bracelets?

[@clasheen]

Hi Anne, I actually had to go back and check the video to see what I did and you are correct. For these bracelets I worked with short fibre wool batts and didn’t lay the second layer at right angles to the first. However, if you are using roving you can lay it out at 90 degrees instead or else just proceed like I did and allow for more shrinkage in the direction that the shingles are laid

[@chermckittrick2216]

Nicola, I'm using some Alpaca that I bought as a pelt. I've washed it 3 times, rinsed it, and run it through a Drum Carder twice. The Brown Alpaca is felting up OK, but the white is not. It's just staying long, hairy, and more "on the surface" than incorporated into the felt. I've rolled it twice as long as you show here, but it just doesn't seem to want to incorporate itself. Any advice is much appreciated.

[@clasheen]

Hi from Ireland! Alpaca is not as easy to felt with especially is you are new to the process. Washing an rinsing it all those times may have made it more difficult too however that doesn't mean that it isn't possible! There are two sorts of strands of fibre as well, a softer one and a longer one which is referred to as a 'guard hair'. I suspect that is the hairier one sitting on the surface of your felt so my recommendation is not to worry about it, providing of course that your bangle is holding together and fits your hand. It's the nature of the fibre that you have chosen to use! Why not experiment with merino wool and see how that goes for you? Good luck!

[@tinydegraaf]

Thank you

[@clasheen]

You’re very welcome!

[@tabithaklucking9048]

Thank you!!!

[@clasheen]

Thanks so much Tabitha, I'm glad that you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@hazel552]

I hope this is seen I felted about 15 years ago but due to health problems coming one after another I had to stop all my fibre crafts I feel like taking up this hobby again can you tell me how long this projet took in real time At what stages would it be possible to leave the project for up to a day And if I could use a sander and if so at what stage stages could it be used Hubby offered to buy me one I only have to check no moths have found my fibre stash Thanks in the hope you can help

[@jeaniet9949]

Is there a reason you don't use a rolling pin or small dowel to wrap the package round when you roll this? I found it really difficult to roll without one. could just be my hands which are a little stiff?

[@clasheen]

Absolutely Jeanie, use whatever way you find easiest for rolling!

[@RitaMurtagh-q6j]

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