first attempt at wet felting

I'm very excited about showing you this present Lucy recieved for her birthday.

I have been admiring felted items for a while now and bought/recieved one or two in recent months but there was a hunger in me to try it myself. I was really inspired by this photo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rounien/3455343958/

I get very excited at trying new skills like this and i really enjoyed doing it. I took a few photos along the way so you can see the process. So simple, in that i just found a tutorial on Youtube. some patient american lady, and bought the wool from ebay! Great for total novices!!! The wool is merino and it came in 20 colours so i have loads of other mini projects i can turn my time to!

 add some liquid soap and warm water

 Roll the design in 2 tea towels, one top one bottom,and squeeze the water and soap about for a while.... not very technical, but thats what i did!

 And so the finished item!!!
These wooden farm animals that my Auntie Linda bought for Lucy for her birthday and the perfect size and shape for the playscape and i am sure will become a much loved part of our home.

 The ducks have a pond

 The sheep have some lush green grass to graze on

 The piggys have some squishy mud to roll in

 And the cow and the chickens also have land to roam.

There is even a path from the mud to the pond!

so yes i am chuffed with this one!