Wet Felting Tutorial: Wet Felting a Textural Beachscape

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Wet Felting Tutorial

Beachscape Texture Study

Explore abstract wet felting textures inspired by the meeting of water and shore. This project is a creative study in base layers, wool colors, luster fibers, texture, and helpful wet felting tools.

Wet Felting Texture Study Follow Along Tutorial
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This tutorial shows how to build an abstract felted beachscape with layered wool, texture fibers, and wet felting techniques.

  • Create a base layer for your scene.
  • Choose wool colors for water, shore, rocks, and sand.
  • Add luster, movement, and texture.
  • Use helpful wet felting tools as you work.

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1. Base Layer

Pick the foundation for your beachscape.

Suggested Short fiber Merino - used in video, prefelt (great alternative), Merino Top (another option)
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2. Wool Colors

Choose the main colors for water, shore, rocks, sand, and dunes.

Suggested Coastal blues, sandy neutrals, rocky grays, earthy greens, and warm dune tones.
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3. Luster & Effect Fibers

Add texture, shine, movement, and special effects.

Suggested Viscose, Tussah Silk, Bamboo Top, Silk Hankies, Yarns, Charm Packs, nepps, and silk fabrics - gauze weight or Margilan.
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4. Tools & Notions

Gather helpful tools before you begin.

Suggested Olive oil soap, ball brause, bubble wrap, mesh, plastic sheeting, acid dye *optional.

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