25 Artful Designs

Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads offers a contemporary and artistic approach to this popular craft-and then takes it a step beyond through beaded embellishment. No other hand felting book is as comprehensive, as this includes both needle-felting and wet-feltmaking techniques covering flat, flat with a resist, 3-dimensional, use of armatures and mediums, color, inclusions, shape, and texture. These techniques are taught step-by-step in a friendly and accessible manner through the creation of beautiful objects of personal adornment. You'll learn how to make the felted equivalent of lampworked beads, turquoise focal beads, mokume gane look-alikes, and so much more. The first-time felter will be guided into this creative and fulfilling fiber art while the seasoned feltmaker will find inspiration, new tips and tricks to add to their repertoire; everyone will relish the gallery of inspirational pieces. Let your imagination soar and get felting!