Felt Shapes and Figures for DIY Crafts and Decoration

Felt shapes and figures hold a special charm in the realm of do-it-yourself crafts and home decoration. These versatile elements offer endless possibilities for adding a touch of creativity to your projects. Whether you’re embellishing a handmade card, creating unique ornaments, or enhancing your living space with personalized decor, felt shapes are a delightful choice for craft enthusiasts of all levels!

In this article, we will unveil the origine and benefits of felt shapes, and explore how they can elevate your DIY endeavors and bring a personalized touch to your home decor!

What is Felt and What can we use it for?

The term "felt" comes from the German word "Filz" and refers to the process of making items from wool, as well as the items themselves.

Felt is a soft fabric suitable for making clothes, accessories, various decorations, jewelry, and more!

Felt is one of the oldest fabric production methods known to humanity, predating even weaving and knitting! It was known in ancient times, with preserved clothes, hats, and carpets dating back 2500-2600 years.

Interestingly, over the past 10-15 years, felt has experienced a real boom worldwide. The demand for felt products has greatly increased, and it has started to be used as a material for various craft and hobby projects.

The felt shapes and appliques available here are created by pressing the felt, followed by cutting and shaping them into the desired two-dimensional forms. Once crafted, these felt shapes can be utilized individually or combined by adhering a few basic shapes together to form more colorful and intricate decorative figures. Whether used separately or in combination, both types of felt shapes and figures add a charming touch to any DIY project or decoration!

Material Composition

Felt is a gentle fabric manufactured by matting and pressing wool under steam or hot water. It can also be created from 100% synthetic fibers or a blend of animal and plant fibers. As felt is produced without the weaving of pre-spun threads, it falls under the category of non-woven textiles.

Modern technologies now allow the creation of felt fabrics that perfectly mimic natural ones. These felt fabrics, whether synthetic or organic, have very similar properties, and it can sometimes be difficult to tell them apart, so burning is used as a test method when needed.

High-quality felt production is possible only due to the high quality of the wool. The most commonly used wool is sheep wool, but there is also felt made from llama or camel wool.

There are several techniques for processing felt, including pressing under steam and matting under water. The most common method, however, is needle felting. In this technique, dry wool processing is applied using a sponge as a base and a special felting needle to shape the wool into the desired form. In the wet felting method, the felt is processed using water and homemade soap dissolved in it.

Applications and Uses of Felt Shapes

From this wonderful material, not only clothes are created but also various accessories such as brooches, hats, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, scarves, bags, belts, keychains, coasters, children’s toys, home decorations, and many more!

When making different decorations and accessories, felt can be layered by attaching one sheet to another by sewing, gluing, or needle felting. For even greater effect, you can combine felt with other decorative materials like buttons, beads, stones, and more, depending on the effect you want to achieve.

Applications of acrylic felt are many, such as crafting felt cutouts in shapes for albums or scrapbooking projects, modeling bags, baskets, quiet books for kids, and more!

Working with felt is effortless and enjoyable; it can be easily cut with scissors, making it ideal for children’s crafting activities.

For working with felt sheets, you will need scissors, templates, or punches, which you will find in the Art Supplies and Tools and Packaging sections. And for the modeling itself, you can use threads, sewing needles, or needle felting needles.

One of the great advantages of felt is that its production process helps prevent issues like fabric fraying or snagging, contributing to its durability and usability.

When working with felt, it is best to use acrylic glue, which you will also find in the Tools and Packaging category.

The applications of the basic felt shapes and the embellished felt figures are endless, you can use them to decorate gift wraps, cards, children’s birthday invitations, albums, notebooks, organizers, and many more.

Unleash your creativity and spread joy to those around you, including the little ones, by incorporating these charming decorative felt shapes and figures into your projects and ideas!

Benefits of Felt

• Durable felt fabric;
• Cute felt shapes create a cozy feeling;
• Provides warmth;
• Felt fabric sheets offer a sound-insulating effect and more!

Felt Shapes for DIY Crafts and Decoration at Affordable Prices

All decorative felt shapes and embellished self-adhesive felt figures you will find with us are at surprisingly low and affordable prices!

Within our diverse selection, you’ll discover an array of charming options ranging from adorable and glittering designs ideal for decorative purposes to simple yet versatile shapes that are perfect for engaging in enjoyable crafting activities with children. So gather the most suitable felt shapes for your next project and get creative!

Why Choose EM ART?

EM ART is your go-to online destination for a vast array of hobby and craft supplies! Explore our extensive collection featuring a diverse range of plain felt shapes and self-adhesive figures in an array of vibrant colors and delightful combinations. Catering to the needs of all hobbyists, we provide everything necessary to bring your creative ideas to life, offering high-quality products at affordable prices!

Here, you will discover an extensive selection of decorative felt figures suitable for embellishing gifts, greeting cards, albums, photo frames, scrapbooking projects, and various other artistic ventures.

If you still need felt sheets to make your unique felt shapes, our diverse range of colors and sizes can be found in the Felt subcategory.

Additionally, all the essential tools for your projects can be found in the Tools and Packaging category.

Orders and Delivery

At EM ART, we provide a range of convenient payment options, including debit/credit card, PayPal, cash on delivery, and bank transfer to simplify your shopping experience!

Once you’ve selected your desired hobby materials, simply input your personal details - full name, contact phone, and delivery address. Your personal information is safeguarded in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act. Orders can be placed anytime, and upon confirmation, they will be delivery to your chosen address.

For any queries, our dedicated consultants at EM ART are available to assist you from Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 6:30 pm.

So, prepare to explore a delightful array of felt shapes in various colors and begin your creative journey! Let the magic of felt shapes elevate your crafting adventures as you bring your artistic visions to life!