Look for Benzie's Bellwether! Craft Felt: On the other end of the spectrum is craft felt, readily available in any big box craft store for very low prices. This felt is usually made from recycled materials such as water bottles or synthetic materials such as acrylic. It can be unusually thin or extra lofty and colors are limited. The above photo shows craft store felt -you can see how thin it is compared to the wool felt that is placed on top.
Fibers are usually sparse and is prone to stretching and pilling. Warning, do not iron this felt, it will melt! Best left for kiddie crafts. For the sake of our comparison, I will limit the scope of our comparison to two different felts that you can purchase at craft and fabric stores acrylic and wool , and in the case of wool "woven felt" you can make it at home.
Acrylic Felt This is probably the most accessible type of felt, found in craft stores everywhere. Oftentimes you can find acrylic felt sold by the yard at fabric stores. This comes in handy for larger projects or if you need a certain color not available in the smaller sizes. Let's get right down to the nitty gritty on acrylic felt. Widely available, and in a huge range of colors The least expensive out of all three options Because of the first two pros, it is the perfect material for trying new things and learning techniques before moving on to more expensive materials Perfect for holiday decorations, card making, or other projects that will not be handled much and don't need a long life I know that at least a few brands use fiber from recycled soda bottles to make acrylic felt Acrylic Felt Cons:.
Relatively thin and not very strong - will pull apart Usually not as clean of a cut, more loose flyaway fibers Cannot be washed or laundered Here are a few projects where I have used acrylic felt:. Adhesive felt scroll for scrapbooking Die cut acrylic felt flowers for hair clips Hand cut acrylic felt shapes for Valentine's tags Wool Felt Wool felt is the next step up - it is more expensive, and often much harder to find than acrylic. Here are a few pieces that I picked up from different quilting and specialty fabric stores around San Diego:.
I've also found that the texture, thickness, and quality vary in each little piece I collect. So for larger projects you would want to get all of the felt you need at one time for consistency. Stronger and more durable than acrylic felt Stand the test of time for your heirloom projects, like applique on a quilt Will withstand dry cleaning, and can be washed at home if you take care to not let colors bleed Wool Felt Cons:.
Project Type Learn a Technique. Eco-Friendly Felts There is now a popular felt on the market made using eco-fi.
Blended Wool Felt Blended wool felt refers to felt that is actually made with real wool. What do you love to make with felt? Pin Share Email Save Remove. Your Recently Viewed Projects. Leave a Comment. Rate I have not made this yet so I cannot rate it. Thank you! Your comment has been added. We are sorry. There was an error tyring to post your rating and review. Your comment will appear after our editors have had a chance to review it.
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