Creative Felt: Felting and Making Toys and Gifts [Paperback]

Angelika Wolk-Gerche (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2007 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

People have been making felt without specialist tools for the last three thousand years. This book teaches how to make felt in easy, step-by-step stages, along with helpful photographs and diagrams. The second half of the book is a wealth of ideas of things to make with felt, ranging from toys and dolls to beautiful accessories and gifts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs make this book an excellent first step in feltmaking ... Felting is something even the youngest children can engage in, and the book is full of great ideas to stimulate everyone's imagination.' -- Mel Tibbs, Juno Magazine, Autumn 2007 'Detailed guidance, clearly illustrated, beautiful photography - this book will enchant you into the age-old handicraft of felting ... Delightfully appealing from cover to cover.' -- The Mother Magazine, Jan/Feb 2008 'This delightful little book contains easy step-by-step instructions for a whole range of felted items. Creative Felt is an invaluable guide for the modern feltmaker.' -- The Green Parent, Oct/Nov 2007 'The recent increase in popularity of this ancient craft shows felt is an enjoyable and useful material to create. Here, the stages of the process are clearly explained with drawings and photographs. The book includes a section on natural dyeing recipes and designs for slippers, hats, brooches, bags, dolls and more.' -- Permaculture Magazine, Summer 2008

About the Author

Angelika Wolk-Gerche was born in 1951. She studied design in Hanover and become an art teacher. She now works as a freelance illustrator and textile designer, as well as running courses in arts and crafts. She lives near Stuttgart, Germany and is the author of More Magic Wool and Papercraft (both Floris Books).

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 91 pages
• Publisher: Floris Books (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863156134
• ISBN-13: 978-0863156137
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,533,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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