Five years I ran into two free felting opportunities in two weeks – strange since I had never heard of felting before, or if I did, I assumed it meant something entirely different… since then I have gone through waves of addiction.

Last year, during a hefty wave, I gave this ornament to Karena, needle felted in the true holiday spirit.

Watch this YouTube clip for a more detailed explanation how to do it yourself (it’s a pumpkin, not an ornament, but same concept):

Oliver is in Waldorf and they crazy love felting. For Mother’s Day he made his two moms a necklace with such a fabulously unusual use of felt (or at least it is to me) that I decided to share. It’s EASY AND GREAT FOR KIDS (and adults)!

Take strips of colored felting wool and roll it into one sushi-like roll. Dip the sushi roll into soapy water and squeeze a bit, kneeding gently (not to ruin the shape though). Roll tightly then let dry.

The next day, simply cut the strip into pieces then string them onto a necklace – in this case, with beads separating the sushi-felt (excuse the weird photo).

You could also glue the pieces face up onto a ring base – or make fridge magnets – or whatever. So next rainy day, give it a try… Have fun!