How to Make a Simple Wet Felted Handbag Beginner Style Step-by-Step + Template!

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Жыл бұрын

Create your own wet felted bag step-by-step. Pause the video as you progress from one layer to the next. Make a high quality, strong and durable wet felted bag in a beginner style step-by-step. Learn how to make and finish a seamless wet felted handbag. After learning and completing this advanced felting technique, you will be able to apply your skillset and knowledge to many different resist based projects. This technique is so valuable because most 3D felting projects are created based on this one technique alone!
Resist Bag Template Available in Muffs Etsy Shop:
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Have any questions? Feel free to leave a comment or message me though my Etsy shop and I will be happy to help :)
♥ Hi, my name is Lori and my goal is to teach, inspire and live off the land in style by knitting my own clothes, creating essential survival items and living luxuriously warm, dyeing fibre using bright acid colours and occasionally plants, fungi, muck and mud.
When I began wet felting 10 years ago, there were only a few basic tutorials. On this channel, I want to share everything I know so so that you can easily begin upgrading your craft by creating remarkable fibre art more quickly. From illustrative conceptual ideas into beautiful creative work that is ready to repeat quickly using minimal tools and resources.
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@MrsCuteFelts Жыл бұрын

It's so high fashion! 😍 I thought I don't like felt bags, but you showed me the creativity and fun with shapes ❤ love the final shape, and it also makes the bag more practical - there is much more space inside and design is still pretty and shape perfect even when you put something in it. I have tried to use washing machine for my projects and what I find is, you loose the control of the direction pressure is applied and felt might change shape quite drastically. I also get a lot of wrinkles.. 😢 so I stick with using my hands. I hope I can ask - is the one really colorful bag you show at the end with pink speckles felted with that design or you used dye?

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for watching and for the thorough comment. I also appreciate the tip on the washing machine…I’m quite hesitant to use it and I think you stated why…Loss of control of the shaping plus yucky wrinkles… I still get some wrinkles using my hands. It could be my rolling style. I see some impressive felt art without any wrinkles at all. I notice less wrinkles with different types of fibre. Yes the bag at the end is felted white and then dyed. It’s so much fun to paint on the dye in this way!

@manuelacruzortiz8054 Жыл бұрын

En español,no me entero lo q dices

@yolandahernandez-madsen4657 6 ай бұрын

Excellent Video and instructions. Thanks ❤️

@louisewinik6530 13 күн бұрын

I’ve just discovered your awesome videos! Thank you!! Louise in Cleveland, Ohio USA

@laurabarbato3204 25 күн бұрын

Darling bag! 💕 you are inspiring me! Good tutorial, Thank you!

@thecognitivedissonant3606 Ай бұрын

I really like the shape of the bag when it has a bottom to it and can sit on the table or wherever and contain my belongings. Thanks for sharing

@muffsmerino Ай бұрын

:) Oh thank you so much. It seems popular this way as per other comments made :) I will continue this way. I like it too. I like to put my bag on a table or floor beside the table and have it not fall over.

@beverlyschwaller3398 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I've watched them over and over. So helpful. I especially love the purse videos. You can't have enough purses

@muffsmerino 7 ай бұрын

So glad to hear! The purses are fun because you can get really creative and the size it ends up doesn’t matter so much ;)

@GingerCourson 2 ай бұрын

I think it is wonderful shaped and outlined. It is such a cool bag. And you worked sooo hard on this.

@muffsmerino 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤩

@frans3474 Жыл бұрын

That is AWESOME!!! I love the finished product. What talent you have. ❣️🌹

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Just a lot of repetitive practise!

@karmindy1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I’ve learned so much from you. I am new to felting, and I feel more encouraged to give it a try with the information you have given. ❤ you’re a beautiful person inside and out to watch.

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Karen! I am so glad you are learning from my channel :) Please share how it goes, I would love to hear about it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask

@jenniferk8689 8 ай бұрын

Love this!!! I'm sure someone already mentioned, but I didnt see it... you can totally buy prefelt! Im sure if you google prefelt sheets, you'll find it. Otherwise Living Felt sells them. You would have to use multiple layers.

@jbbizell8859 Ай бұрын

Love your videos. Thank you..

@muffsmerino Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@judeernest4576 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Thank you for sharing the attention and patience required to create fine felt. 🙋‍♀️👍

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch the video :)

@beatrizfernandez6128 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos!! I always learn something new with you. And your work makes me want to start felting right now. 😍

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Awe that's so nice, thank you for watching! It also made me want to keep felting haha. I want to make another bag now. But I am thinking maybe a hat or vest!

@juliadean2473 9 ай бұрын

I love the shape where it can stand alone😊

@muffsmerino 9 ай бұрын

Yes I also love this style and it’s amazingly versatile. You can create almost any shape you like using the clips. It’s great. I want to make many more bags.

@farwoodfiberarts Жыл бұрын

I like the square look with the clips; I think either would work. I would carry this in the spring and summer. Great tutorial as always! Thank you so much for these tips.

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Great feedback on the bag, so helpful. Thanks so much. I really thought everyone would say no clips. But I do like the clips and the fact that it could be shaped in many other ways. After taking photos of the bag, I decided the design isn't my favourite but I guess that's the point... Now I will make a solid coloured one to use :)

@graceherder9332 Жыл бұрын

Very nice Lori! Once again, your creativity is amazing! Love the bag!!

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@tinydegraaf Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I love your bag and the way you explained the making.

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouraging comment 😃

@shakirashakira5727 Жыл бұрын

Very nice shape and color combo. Thank you very, very much !

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comment. So encouraging

@VandaFSousa Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Lori! The bag is beautiful and I love the shape. I think shaping it like that was a great solution. So kind of you to tag me. Thank you!

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank You for the lovely comment and of course, your felt work is beautiful and inspiring.

@semillaestelar9181 29 күн бұрын

ME ENCANTA!!!! LOVELY!!!!

@michellemackinnon4746 9 ай бұрын

I just discovered your channel and subscribed all. You are a great teacher

@muffsmerino 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Welcome to the channel 😃

@pamgeorge8517 5 ай бұрын

Love this bag and tutorial. Amazing. I'm going to try it

@muffsmerino 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! So glad to hear :)

@marianelavillalon7501 Жыл бұрын

Muy hermoso tú trabajo... Estoy inspirada...mil gracias

@muffsmerino 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I realise I didn’t respond, now it’s very late. I like to respond to all comments and I appreciate them :)

@Atcraftcity 3 ай бұрын

So cute! Definitely shape it!!

@muffsmerino 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like the shaping! The structure is nice.

@triciaslater4783 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous bag!

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@barbarajohnson8310 Жыл бұрын

You are full of great ideas

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara :)

@doraknop 10 ай бұрын

beautiful! thank you for the tutorial :)

@muffsmerino 9 ай бұрын

Thank you watching :)

@stineke3021 8 ай бұрын

wat een leuke tas is dit geworden! het naaien, en hand vilten geeft echt meerwaarde‼️😊

@stineke3021 8 ай бұрын

what a nice bag this turned out to be! sewing and hand felting really add value‼️😊

@muffsmerino 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@thecreativehybrid Жыл бұрын

Been binging your videos since I stumbled upon your channel Lori, and I really appreciate how insightful and generous you are with your knowledge and tips! I'm new to needlefelting and have been enjoying working on 3D sculptures but wanted to try wetfelting and what a rabbit hole it has been so far. Going to start on a project to give wetfelting a go soon and just wanted to say thank you for all your videos!

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your encouraging comment and so glad to hear you are going to give it a try! There is so much to explore! I hope to see artists come out of this channel haha

@thecreativehybrid Жыл бұрын

@@muffsmerino Oh I bet a lot of people who've watched your videos are being inspired, going out there and making things! I gave it a shot yesterday and was super stoked that it became an actual thing haha. Next would be to try and learn how to do pockets on the bag (not sure if you have a video on that but I will try and poke around on your channel)

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

@@thecreativehybrid I have a pocket video. It is added to a sample piece of felt. This is the way you would add your pocket to the bag. I don't have one where I would add a pocket to the bag but plan on doing one soon :)

@thecreativehybrid Жыл бұрын

@@muffsmerino Oh awesome, I will stay posted on your new videos, looking forward to seeing whatever else you choose to work on next!

@cindytaylah-barics406 Жыл бұрын

I loved it shaped! Brilliant video! Your so talented! Cheers From North Queensland! I loved the sewing! Gives it a real "Look" I wanna know how they do pockets! ❤❤❤❤

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank You glad you liked it :) Have you seen the pocket technique tutorial? This is how you would add your pocket...Link Below. But I will also post more videos and more pockets 😀 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ja2fgNym2ruzqn0.html

@LorenaCaceres-qz9nt 9 ай бұрын

Hermosa idea!!!

@muffsmerino 9 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@leaghgoodwin767 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work !! Appreciate all your details in the instructions 🙏 😊 35:09 35:12

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you Thank you 🙏 great feedback, will continue the details.

@andreabutcher6807 6 ай бұрын

very creative, lovely bags, but a lot of hard work! A whole day, you must love wet felting

@muffsmerino 6 ай бұрын

Yes very hard work! Especially bags! Thank you for the lovely comment :)

@inga3443 10 ай бұрын

Its so so nice in sweet❤

@muffsmerino 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@gabrielasalas9622 7 ай бұрын

Hi! I love your projects so much! Can you pls tell me what type of liquid soap are you using it? Thank youooo

@diggumclimbs 7 ай бұрын

Maybe someone else chimed in but to shape 3D objects, I cut open old pillows and use the insides to stuff the 3D object. This creates a sort of block (like a hat block) that I then use against a washboard or use the hand washboards or even a sander sometimes. Leave the cotton in until it's dry.

@muffsmerino 6 ай бұрын

Ohh that sounds so good! No I haven’t heard this before. Awesome tip. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve really been wondering how to finish a nice 3D shape. I’m very excited about this newly found information. Ever so grateful. Can’t believe I never thought of it 😆

@mandymary8638 Жыл бұрын

Your work is wonderful!! Can I ask if you rinse out your project at some time to remove the soap as don't think I noticed you do that? If you do, do you use warm water? Thankyou

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Because I am felting on the towel and my soap is natural, it seems to dissipate by the I’m almost finished. I’m also always adding warm water to my project close to the end to finish and full the edges, especially at the very end, I don’t add any soap back in. So I’m thinking 🤔 it just goes into the towel. I also finish the project on a dry towel and that takes all the water out and I’m sure any soap that’s left… I realise some soaps could be very soapy! If you’re is then I think I would definitely rinse in warm water at the end :)

@user-ue1lp3cu5d Жыл бұрын

❤

@marianelavillalon7501 Жыл бұрын

Muy hermoso ...traducción en español por favor!! Spanish please!

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Do you mean subtitles? I am wondering if they are not showing Spanish subtitles? I will try not to add the text boxes to future videos so everything can be translated. I will have to look into this more thoroughly :)

@ASMRCountingSheep 9 ай бұрын

I love this bag and have watched the video twice. I can't find anywhere that lists how many oz. or grams of Corriedale and/or Merino would be needed for this handbag?

@muffsmerino 8 ай бұрын

Hi! Oh no maybe I have missed it. Appreciate the question and apologies for missing your comment. I will take a look and I can also weigh the bag :) so will get back to you!

@ceciliavillanueva7181 7 ай бұрын

Hermosos bolsos quisiera saber q clase de lana es saludos desde colombia

@najmefarsian6859 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your sharing experience. I enjoyed watching and I learned many things from you. I like to make a handbag. Just a question: Do you need to wash the handbag at the end? ( with warm or cold water)

@muffsmerino 8 ай бұрын

Yes you can definitely wash the soap out and finish felting it in a dry towel. I find my soap dissipates by the end, so it’s washed out as I finish felting.

@misskitty6586 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful video, thank you! What kind of wool was the white base layer?

@muffsmerino 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! The wool is Ashford Corriedale wool roving :)

@Sam-zh3ty Жыл бұрын

Im wondering about doing loops on both sides that i could pair with beauitful wood for handles? For instance gorgeous dropped during storms- willow or birch would look stunning !

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, you can make your bag any shape you like, or the shape I have made and just ignore the handle shape, or you could not cut the hole and have the handle as a bag flap. Then watch the loops video. Have you seen it? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nM2BZ5Cdnd2wiI0.html Add the four loops to your bag before felting it. And you can even add one to the flap if you wanted to add a button or hook a loop to a clasp. Many have asked about loops, so I will definitely do a video on this and maybe do a strap bag where I add straps to the loop.

@maskaypacha 11 ай бұрын

So cute. Thanks for sharing. Question, if i may: at what point do you wash it to get rid of the soap? Not sure don't want to ruin my peoject😳 Thxs

@muffsmerino 11 ай бұрын

Wash the soap out at the very end. Usually what I do is I finish felting my project by dipping it in a large bowl of hot water, then I finish felting it on a dry towel to get all the water and residue out. Then it’s also almost dry too :)

@maskaypacha 11 ай бұрын

Ahhh ...makes sense. Thank you again. I appreciate very much your videos!

@whimsybrushstudio 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful! How long does it take to do the process? And how long does it get to dry? ❤

@muffsmerino 2 ай бұрын

It takes me 4-6 hours to complete :) once I’m done felting, I roll it on a dry towel. So it’s only damp. Should dry in the sun or over night.

@jenniferjefferies6570 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. How much wool, by weight does it take to make a typical handbag?

@muffsmerino 8 ай бұрын

Hey, so looks like I’ve missed this in the video. I will weigh the bag, write it in description and get back to you soon!

@muffsmerino 8 ай бұрын

It’s at the beginning in the written part. Comes up very fast. 200g of wool! Approximately. It’s also approximately 6 layers, but always go with the amount :) because everyone lays out thin or thick.

@cindytaylah-barics406 Жыл бұрын

Id love to know how thick it ended up with 8 layers? If its for light weight use? Would 4 layers be sufficient

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

I tested four layers and it's quite a bit more flimsy and difficult to shape edges nicely. I found the perfect thickness to be 6 layers. It is quite strong that way and also not too bulky. Its perfect. The new version, I also used Merino wool 6 layers, approx 8cm to 12cm shrinkage. My Merino wool is not combed so it has quite a nice finish. Combed Merino will seem a bit thinner.

@user-xx9bv8xg5u 6 ай бұрын

How many times did you fold the wool it is very nice

@muffsmerino 5 ай бұрын

I think six flips all together. So I have folded the edges over six times. Only on one side. I don’t do my edges twice in one layer. I only fill it in on the other side.

@GHMHomestead 8 ай бұрын

what is your resist made from? thanks!!

@muffsmerino 8 ай бұрын

The resist is made from 1mm flat packing foam. 2mm is also nice. Any thicker and it’s more challenging to work with :) You can also use bubble wrap but it’s more finicky to cut shapes out of and fold the wool around.

@lauriekay6214 2 ай бұрын

I use polystyrene sub flooring for a resist. It’s not too thick, and holds up well to the felting.

@h_areb 5 ай бұрын

What is the name of these fibers?

@muffsmerino 3 ай бұрын

Hi! The fibre is Merino Wool Roving or Corriedale wool roving :)

@marianelavillalon7501 Жыл бұрын

Beattyfull...spanish please!!!

@muffsmerino Жыл бұрын

I would love to. I am really unsure how to do it. I briefly checked the specs for the videos to add the subtitles, but looks like it has to be manually added… I’m confused, but! I will research on KZfaq how this is done and I’m sure will make it happen