Making Natural Felt Animals (Paperback)

Rotraud Reinhard

ISBN 10: 1782503765 / ISBN 13: 9781782503767

Published by Floris Books, Edinburgh, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. Bring animals from the farm, countryside and wood to life with the magic of feltcraft. Wool is a wonderfully natural and tactile material for crafting. This beautifully presented book guides readers through the creation of their own three-dimensional felt creatures from raw wool batting, using Rotraud Reinhard's unique 'building-up' method. From lazy cats to jumping squirrels, tiny mice to majestic deer, this richly illustrated book offers step-by-step instructions for more than 25 different animals, many of which can be made in several stances and sizes to fit different nature scenes. The book also provides options for designing individual fur markings and details. As individual animals or in a seasonal tableau, these natural-looking animals will enrich any home or classroom. From lazy cats to jumping squirrels, this richly illustrated book offers step-by-step instructions to create more than twenty-five different animals, in different stances and sizes, using the authors unique 'building-up' felt craft method. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Natural Felt Animals (Paperback)
• Publisher: Floris Books, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782503765
• ISBN 13: 9781782503767
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Bring animals from the farm, countryside and wood to life with the magic of feltcraft.

Wool is a wonderfully natural and tactile material for crafting. This beautifully presented book guides readers through the creation of their own three-dimensional felt creatures from raw wool batting, using Rotraud Reinhard's unique 'building-up' method.

From lazy cats to jumping squirrels, tiny mice to majestic deer, this richly illustrated book offers step-by-step instructions for more than 25 different animals, many of which can be made in several stances and sizes to fit different nature scenes. The book also provides options for designing individual fur markings and details.

As individual animals or in a seasonal tableau, these natural-looking animals will enrich any home or classroom.

About the Author

Rotraud Reinhard was born in Germany in 1961. She started felting in 1989 and developed the technique that makes three-dimensional felting possible. She runs felting courses in her own workshop and gives lessons in schools and kindergartens. She is the author of several books on felting. She lives in the medieval castle village of Maienfels with her family, dog and cat. She is the author of A Felt Farm (Floris Books).