HOW TO Make Festive Felt Ornaments - A Homemade English Christmas

[@leahmarieezra877]

My son and I make a Christmas house each year. They are miniature houses made out of cardboard (shoeboxes, etc.), and they always have a theme or special design. We’ve made, a Wizard’s Christmas Shoppe, the Sugar Plum Fairy’s cottage, the evil Snow Queen’s castle (from Hans Christian Anderson) with a serpent staircase, potions, and crystal steps made from Borax, and this year we are making a candy palace for a candy queen named Dulcinea. It’s fun to make up stories for each house, and we get a lot of good time together creating. It started randomly one year when we sat together and made little items while creating a story, and it has just continued on each year.

[@awesomesauce7535]

I always wondered how felting was done- fascinating! Thanks for sharing this 🙂

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DarrinsDaffs]

Julie, this was so much fun to watch! I remember, at 9 or 10, being home sick with the flu, right before Christmas, while my parents were working. They got a local girl to come stay with me and we made American felt ornaments angels with rick rack, Little drummer boy drums and I still have them. I'd love to know what you have brought to Mappreton and your family's Christmas celebration from your American Christmas celebrations. When you have the time I do hope you will share.

[@kathewright5619]

I too love needle felting and usually make little creatures: mice, pigs, sock monkeys... mostly for my grandchildren. Never thought to create a menagerie for one of my many Christmas trees. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@pennywilliams2429]

Great job, Claire! You were lovely in font of the camera. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

[@CLR10251]

Claires' website is amazing! Her cards are beautiful! I also really love the Christmas Gnome! So cute!

[@AmericanViscountess]

It really is!

[@StephenandClaire]

Thank you CK! Don't forget you can now join our adventures on our own channel here: kzbin.info

[@pamdoll1375]

Loved watching needle felting, I have never tried it, but now I’ll give it a try! Our favorite craft for the holidays is all the wreaths , swags and greenery well decorate with, we to forage from out property!❤️

[@Doyouboo.]

Love you Montagus, your talents, humor, and good cheer! All the great things you do, bless you! Happy holidays and again thanks for making us Yanks look good, and enthusing us all with your fabulous energy!🙏🥰🤗

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@krisnugent1250]

Claire - love the idea of the rice bag! I am slowly working on a new piece each year for a nativity set for myself. Loved this segment so much.

[@alvick353]

I have ever seen this, looks perfect for people who can not keep their hands still. I love this.

[@misaeire]

Started, macrame a few months ago, and made some angels as gifts young and old loved them to hang on the tree, or put a few of them in a metal hoop with a small string of battery light's for the really younger grand kids, so they could hang them in their bedrooms , I was able to get little leather tags, saying, "handmade with love" and attached that to them, made them look really pro

[@sarapawsonherrington2595]

Looks very fun and peaceful to do.. Oh that I had time right now as I declutter Christmas stuff and clean the house and bake etc. Very nice break from all that to watch you all!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Happy holidays!

[@shellbell2167]

This is just lovely! As an American who is fascinated by all things British (thanks Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell) I enjoyed this SO much! I had no idea this even existed! Seems like I have only ever read of women doing needlework in the drawing room or using bobbins to make lace! Just love your channel! Thank you!

[@deannaevans5235]

I loved this episode watching you both making the felted ornament. I love ornaments and will definitely be making these next Christmas for gifts. I have working with wool and felt for years (Penny Rugs/Folk Art, using a blanket stitch to attach it to the base fabric/wool) but have not mastered the wool felting process that was shown. I do have some of the supplies already and have tried it with not much success. I will have to give it a go again. I do remember though getting myself with the needle and oh my does that ever hurt! Thank you again for the inspiration Claire in showing us more of your talents. You did a fantastic job on your ornament Julie and not getting pricked by the needle on your first go of it! Impressive...you really didn't want to get stuck :)). Merry Christmas!

[@hjisagirl]

My neighbor had her Great Pyrenees dog shaved, and I got some of his fur, which felted wonderfully. I made her a tiny little Great Pyrenees dog for a thank you with his fur.

[@pamelafayebradshaw]

So creative! I named my daughter Joanna CLAIRE!🥰

[@marybarratt2649]

I’m a crafter, love all kinds of crafts and have some needle felting to tackle. So this video has been interesting (but aren’t they all). It’s been a wonderful year of watching your channel and I wish you and all at Mapperton a Very Happy Christmas.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad it was helpful! Merry Christmas!

[@sheronliss1070]

What a Funtime, I have never seen that type of crafting before! Well done ladies I loved spending time with both of you. 🥰

[@KS-ml5qz]

Thank you for this second video today Julie! Handcrafted gifts given to family and friends become treasures as years pass. ❤ Lovely

[@marthathomas1660]

Thank you for the video today. Claire explained the felting project perfect. Here from Texas USA I am into cross stitching, quilting. I have been interested in this craft I have some of the items just need to order my needles. Can’t wait to start next year I definitely will be using the finger protection since this will be new for me. Merry Christmas to all 🎄🌟❤️

[@AmericanViscountess]

Wonderful!

[@StephenandClaire]

Thank you Martha! Don't forget you can now join our adventures on our own channel here: kzbin.info

[@annchee1329]

I love the authenticity of your channel, esp anything English

[@kellyburgess671]

that was fascinating.. clair's little felt creatures are so sweet...

[@AmericanViscountess]

Yes they are!

[@StephenandClaire]

Thank you Kelly! You can now follow our adventures on our own KZbin channel: kzbin.info

[@Aussietari]

This was Fantastic Julie.😊 Would Love to See more English Crafts next Year. L♥️VED Your Gorgeous Red Jacket today.😊

[@laurapalomino2584]

What patience!! If I can't finish a project in 30 minutes, I'm lost. Good for you 👍🏻

[@michellevonjaeger5743]

What a great craft to try. I imagine it would be peaceful after you get used to it. Thank you Claire for sharing your talent with us front of the camera 🙂 See you tomorrow!! Loving the multiple videos this week. Hope you are taking some much deserved rest with family as well...

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks so much 😊

[@StephenandClaire]

Thank you Michelle! Don't forget you can now join our adventures on our own channel here: kzbin.info

[@mymodernhomestead]

Fascinating! I love using ornament making in our Christmas Around the World traditions. I do believe I just found our activity for England next year! So fun! Thank you for sharing!

[@thamilton007]

Thank you, Julie, absolutely love this😊

[@AmericanViscountess]

You are so welcome!

[@thecurioustraveller7494]

Loved watching Julie , more crafts would be nice .Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New .year.I was at the Yoga retreat in November , thank you , It has really transformed my health and Yoga practice . It gave me the confidence to push myself after years of health issue., So I am sure I am going to have a much healthier and happier new year Bless you , you are a very special person Sue x

[@AmericanViscountess]

thank you so much! you too!

[@jeannetaylor2217]

Beautiful!! I’ve always wondered how to do this. Thank you so much for sharing

[@AmericanViscountess]

You’re welcome 😊

[@laurawatkins9399]

Needle felting is something I've wanted to try for a while now. Thanks so much Claire and Julie for this enjoyable tutorial! Right now I have some sycamore wood rounds my husband cut for me to make a letter garland. I probably need a Claire to "finish" it for me.

[@AmericanViscountess]

You can do it!

[@LouisaSharp]

Beautiful Felt ornaments... my friend did needle felting for mixed media projects in the art/ stitching groups... we were in...

[@rebekahlow8375]

Hi Claire!!!!! I really enjoyed this video. I love decorations! Merry Christmas from Vermoy

[@hjaponi]

Claire!! The rice bag is brilliant! The sound of needle felting on styrofoam is very high on the annoyance scale.

[@annamclaughlin5941]

Julie ,,Those are neat... thanks Claire for your crafting skills ...these could be made in in the long winter months..stored for the next Christmas..pretty cool..

[@AvaT42]

That Claire is one talented creative lady!

[@StephenandClaire]

Thank you Sonia! You can now follow our adventures on our own KZbin channel: kzbin.info

[@jillcolvin4196]

I loved learning how to make felted ornaments. It looks "do-able" and enjoyable. Thank you Julie and Claire.

[@StephenandClaire]

Thank you Jill! Don't forget you can now join our adventures on our own channel here: kzbin.info

[@birthdaybash4721]

Fabulous! Love 💕 this, Thank you.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Marykguise]

Loved this craft, although I’ve never done any felting. I’ve crafted numerous other things all my life and for years made different kinds of ornaments (baubles - which is a way cuter word) for family and friends. Claire is delightful! I’d definitely buy those baubles, but that is too much work for me 🤣 Merry Christmas to you all from Southern California 🎄💝🎁🌟

[@AmericanViscountess]

Wonderful!

[@suetharp844]

I have not done needle felting, but love it and have bought many pieces. Thanks for demonstrating how it is done!

[@AmericanViscountess]

You are so welcome!

[@misaeire]

Love the Robins

[@edenwalsh1014]

This is so beautiful. It is wonderful to see handcrafted pieces from England which seem to be on the rise. Though not as uncommon as felting, crocheting has helped me save my sanity....so far.. ha ha I have made amigurumi Christmas pieces and so meditative it is. Wish I can do felting but no abundance of wool here in the Phiippines : ((( Love the black bauble 🥰😍 Thank you so much Julie and Claire. Sending hugs and that's no cliche. Lovely art. xx

[@TheCloverQueenDQ]

Oh my gosh that is so cool and love the Robbin, it’s Michigan’s State bird. 🎄❤️🇺🇸

[@sylviaroberts5936]

Marvellous tutorial, thank you. I have always wanted to felt and have different coloured fibres/wool, so I am definitely going to attempt this project! With Christmas in July almost upon us, it is a particularly pertinent time to get my crafting on and try this delightful bauble...

[@linneahdalmus1978]

I can envision it as a form of Meditation ~ Well done ladies! Thx for sharing XOX

[@janearmour2051]

This looks like such great fun! I have a little needle felting kit and now you two have me inspired to pull it out and try it!

[@lindaclark7920]

So fun to watch. Ornaments are adorable …

[@michelleliquoriross3790]

Lovely 'fully wooly' ornaments!! Merry Christmas!

[@TexasHomesteaders]

Such sweet ornaments. Thank you for showing us how it's made.

[@cbw2555]

This must be one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Who knew? Thanks Claire!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you liked it!

[@StephenandClaire]

They're amazing aren't they? Don't forget you can now join our adventures on our own channel here: kzbin.info

[@carollloydjones5735]

Good job 👍I love felting, its very relaxing(if you don't stab your fingers of course!) I'm felting a hare for my sister at the moment 🐇💕

[@heathermartinez8640]

Love crafting! I've not seen felt baubles like these before. I make miniatures and organic soap. Yes, it is time consuming but very relaxing. Some would call it free therapy!

[@tamaragrottker7677]

This is great! I knit a lot, but I've never seen needle felting. The possibilities are endless. Thanks for this video.

[@elisabeth6108]

I've always wondered about how needle felting was done! Great tutorial.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you! 😊

[@speckledhen409]

A joy to watch this craft.

[@bizburgess1947]

Amazing Claire. A huge thank-you.

[@AmericanViscountess]

You're so welcome!

[@la_lisa_homegirl]

That craft looks like a great stress reliever, really cool. Such great wooly things🐑

[@debby6235]

This was incredible and so beautiful. I love the mice too.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@lucindawilson5510]

great season greetings

[@elisa_kalen9069]

Hi Claire 🍀

[@pal7252]

This is awesome. This is a great idea for gifting. 😉

[@annegaray4612]

Those are beautiful. I’ve done wet felting before to make a felted soap bar that a friend showed me. But this is so much better

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@momfourboys1340]

This looks like fun. I am trying to teach my boys hand done crafts and this may be one my oldest tries!

[@annhardgrove364]

Lovely I’m definitely going to try this🎄

[@cherylbutler446]

Loved this. I’ve always been curious about felting. ❤️❤️❤️

[@rhondamartin3575]

Love them! Thank you Claire and Julie! So unique!

[@StephenandClaire]

Thank you Rhonda! Don't forget you can now join our adventures on our own channel here: kzbin.info

[@rhondamartin3575]

Hi Claire and Stephen! Yes, I love your videos and hope you're both doing well! Looking forward to what '24 has in store for you!

[@janis6363]

That was a nice Christmas craft to learn. Good video.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you 🤗

[@jillgott6567]

Julie I love your series it so interesting. I love learning new things. I visited England when in high school and have always planned to return. Your wardrobe is nice and you are such a lovely lady however, your hair just does not do you justice.

[@sharjeelkhan7437]

Very nice

[@kristenlynn650]

What fun! Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

I like this thank you

[@elfdc7600]

Love this

[@cedarcottagefarm2885]

That was an interesting project.

[@IamSquirrel]

Love it!

[@marcibailey1948]

I love these and have got to try them. Where do I find the supplies to do this?

[@joanns5250]

This was fascinating!

[@CJLOVE72]

I was making something for me by crochet and it morphed into a cute little purse for my granddaughter. When I crochet I kinda let it take on its own direction. Meaning if my project I set out to make becomes something else then so be it.

[@underwaterdroneservices7292]

WHAT!? That's a cool technique. Who on earth would have come up with that? The entire thing, all the way through, is done by stabbing the wool together. It's kind of like 3d printing. You could make basically any shape and it would all be seamless and with seamless colours. Looks like it would be strong too. Interesting!

[@wendystone9222]

You could sell them in Mapperton shop

[@jillcolvin4196]

Oops one more thing: where may I purchase the supplies?

[@katieg1408]

I love this! What is Claire’s website? Thank you! Happy Christmas!

[@clairepatten2310]

Hi, Thank you for watching, my website is antlerslodge.co.uk, more will be added to it soon. Merry Christmas :)

[@StephenandClaire]

You can now follow our adventures on our own KZbin channel: kzbin.info

[@wendystumpf1274]

Over the years I have done many things to make ornaments. I have a needle felted snowman and holly leaves. I have hundred of crocheted snowflakes that went on pine garland. I have knit covers for glass balls that oxidized and are no longer pretty. I have quilted things. I have felt ornaments that I embroidered and added sequins. I have plastic canvas ornaments. I have counted cross stitch ornaments. I have pierced paper ornaments. These didn't hold up well. I've taken scraps and odds and ends of stuff and created ornaments. A friend used ceramic tile and fabric scraps to make a holiday trivet. A lot of mod podge went on there. So many things that I have not yet done. I would like to hand carve wood ornaments, stained glass ornaments, silver work, gold work. I want to add. Don't get too vigorous with the needle. I did while working on my Holly leaves and drove the needle through my thumb nail.. I added Holly berries to cover the oops.

[@misaeire]

The Robins on the table are not on Clair s website

[@clairepatten2310]

Hi Mary, the robins were the first thing I ever made, I went on a course to learn to make them, not realising that it wasn't for a beginner😂 My love of needle felt started there. I would love to make some more robins, and if I do, they will of course be added to my website :) Thanks for watching 😊

[@theresateegarden9147]

Where can I buy the needles for felting in the US. I'm in Missouri.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Maybe check your local craft store

[@theresateegarden9147]

@@AmericanViscountess I will check hobby lobby that's the closest one it's about an hour away but I go there when I need things I can't buy local. But thanks for answering I really appreciate it.

[@hjisagirl]

I got into doing some needle felting a couple of yrs ago after I kept seeing charming little animals needle felted, on Pinterest. All self taught, but there are some KZbin channels teaching how to do different projects. My fingers have been stabbed several times, and it does hurt like the dickens.

[@janenewley6539]

Does Claire have a utube channel? If so, what is it please? Thank you, jinxy

[@StephenandClaire]

We do Jane! You can now follow our adventures on our own KZbin channel: kzbin.info

[@rikspector]

I loved your bread pudding video but is there a Vegan alternative as yummie? Cheers, Rik Spector

[@kathymcfarland5516]

Check the internet. This one is heavy on the eggs and dairy -- both milk, cream and lots of butter!

[@cedarcottagefarm2885]

I looked on KZbin and saw several vegan bread pudding recipes. I would watch and substitute the bread with the Panettone. FYI. Read the ingredients on the Panettone label. I don’t think it’s vegan.

[@kwari1120]

💜🧚😍

[@cgzone8]

Merry Christmas. cgzone8

[@117Pinkyflower]

It makes me nervous watching Claire. If I tried to do it I would pull my hair out!

[@lesselavie7675]

um...no