Oh my god! I have been looking for a good tutorial on wet felting for a while now and I just figured that no one had one up! I'm so happy to find this one. Now I can pair this with the how to make a hat block episode and I can make a hat for a costume and spend a lot less money.
Loved this! I just learned to needle felt this summer and have been decorating "pre-made berets" that I bought in the store. Learning how to do this process gives me more options! Nice video work, btw...
I posted ages ago asking for a possible vegan option, and the person who wrote me back did not understand why wool is not animal friendly. There are several web sites on the subject such I recommend looking up. For starters sheep are kept packed in holding pens and trucks, have holes punched in their ears, their tails cut off, and are castrated all with out anesthesia.
@kmatlockii I also look for vegan alternatives for my clothing. However, I have found an organic farm whose sheep are literally their pets. The young woman who runs the business takes people on tours all the time and the animals are so happy and healthy. It is for this reason alone that I feel o.k. using their wool for fiber art, in the same way that I groom my Samoyed (big fuzzy white sled dog) and use the fur from her blown coat for projects as well.
Domesticated sheep are bread over produce and not shed their fleece. A large percentage of wool comes from Australia were sheep routinely over heat and drop dead. Sheep are only sheered periodically due to cost. Their fleece gets so long it stays wet and flies lay eggs in the moist folds of their skin. The hatched maggots can eat the sheep alive. To prevent this from happening, ranchers will cut large strips of flesh off the backs of lambs without anesthesia.
@kmatlockii so what do you wear? (petroleum product) fleece? hemp? bashing without presenting alternatives does little good. i am genuinely interested.
as an aside, people who have worked on a ranch (or even your vet) will tell you that humans are wimps. getting strips of flesh cut off will cause some pain but animals will be fine. couldn't you argue that if not for our use of them, those sheep would never have lived at all, and so they would choose (painful) life?
Sheep have fleece, that is natural, it grows without humans influcing it. You could call it nature. Sheep can live with it because it is in their NATURE. They have been doing it long before humans came and started sheering them havent they?? As for the cutting of flesh, (If they even do that) they wouldnt do it for no reason would they? It benefits the sheep in the long run.
About what happened to the hat? That really depends. What did you hang it on? What were the conditions of the room? I mean. It looked like a hook. Old felt hats should be hung on hat racks, which have large blunted ends to help keep the hat stable. If it was humid, then it could be that the humidity weighed down the hat and stretched it out of shape. There's a lot that can ruin felt. So it's hard to tell by just one little glimpse. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Huh. This is actually pretty cool. I might do this. My grandmother has sheep, maybe next time we sheer, I'll take a little and it'll be TOTALLY DIY. From sheep to hat, 100% made by me. :D
What is the purpose of the bamboo? I don't have any, and I was thinking I could substitute it with something or maybe one of those crappy bamboo calendars that Chinese food restaurants give out.
wow! cool pattern thanx so much!!!!!xx i have been wet felting for years with my whole family and my mum even did it in my school once!! i have only just learnt how to do seamless and cant wait to show this pattern to my mum!!! thank you so much!
I have a thing about hats: they should NOT fit too snug! Seeing as how I have a giant brain and all, this will be so much fun and I can custom-fit! Thanks, and your grandma would be proud!
This is pretty clever and seems like a genuine ancient technique...but this is the 21st century and lets face it, not alot of people have the time/patience to do this...I respect those who do ^^
Also, as a substitute for the cardboard (which will most likely come to pieces and make a mess of your felt) I would substitute for some abrasive rubber or more bubble wrap. That way you can felt the insides at the same time and it won't take as long.
A little bit of info that was missed in the video but will greatly help your felting:
1. Wool is a protein fiber and has tiny micro hooks on each strand which allow it to felt because the hooks are attaching to one another. You can use other fibers, including plant fibers, but your felt must be primarily wool or it will not work.
2. You should not use harsh soaps or detergents when felting or it will ruin it. Ivory soap is the best commercial soap for felting.
I don't know if someone's let you know yet but if your grandmothers hat was made of felt like yours the miss shaping may have been caused by humidity. That coupled with it being on the stand for a long time can warp the shape of the fabric but you may be able to fix it.
It is hard to see in the video but it looks like it may have had a leather band around the inner edge that deteriorated. What was wrong with the hat itself? You may be able to replace the band...
Light and air are not your friend when you are storing antiques. If you have anything else like this wrap it loosely in white crepe paper and set it flat in a box that you keep under the bed. If you have anything that is beaded it should be stored flat too.
I had no idea how to do wet felting. It was a mystery before. Thank you for this amazing video!
Your grandma's hat looks like it may have has an elastic band inside it, which may have eroded over the years. A lot of old hats had latex in them which shrivel up, yellow and crack. Gust guessing. I don't really know what happened but I'm glad you have a fancy new one and I appreciate the video. :) I would be happy to make a neck corset one for you some day if you want.
Yeah, I had a lot of old hats from my grandmother and a couple did the same thing. As well as a couple of vintage skirts from her. I think they had the elastic with latex in them too.
bummer. :( i think certain climate conditions expedite the deterioration process too. maybe heat does. I know sun exposure does. I used to collect vintage swim caps (the kind with the absurd plastic flowers on them) and lost of them started to fall apart after I loved to a humid environment.
thats so cute..sew on a button or some flowers. :) sorry to hear that about your grandmas hat..maybe where u hung it?? good luck and thank you so mcuh for this tutorial. :)
Great tute!! Sorry about your gran's hat- :( You should use the fabric from it to make something else, like a coin purse so you can still use it and think of her.
Wow, this is the first tutorial I have really wanted to attempt!!!
I've dreamt of owning a beret but they were either too small, too pricey, or the color I wanted was too inaccessible! This looks like so much fun! I can't wait for the windy gusty days and nights to hurry to my part of the states!
Actually felting is not that difficult a process. Many cultures have used it including the Eskimo who would line their boots with wool for warmth. Their sweat and the friction of their walking would felt the wool and make socks/booties. You can try this yourself too!
Your hat was probably water damaged or exposed to very high heat (or both). Don't wear you woolens in heavy rain and dry them quickly with a high heat as this will cause them to shrink and/or become damaged.
Most specialty yarn stores sell wool roving, and most people who buy it are looking to spin it, not felt it. So if you're searching for felting supplies, try searching for yarn spinning supplies, and it might lead you in the right direction.
Generic craft stores don't normally sell roving, so try looking up a local yarn store. :)
Cool! I already wondered about when wet felting would come in your episodes - it´s quite fashionable here in the german DIY-Scene, I think. We did babyshoes, flowers, cufflinks, anythink wet felted. It´s nice to do it with friends, because you can chat while doing it, it´s not so boring than.
I wouldn´t use cardboard for the inner circle, but some plastic, like from table mats, or at least cover the cardboard with a plastic bag. Did you know you can wet felt in the washing machine, too?
I'm pretty sure it's a heat/humidity thing that caused that to happen to the hat; I found a vintage wool hat at my grandparents that looked about the same, it felt almost like it had been melted, the fibers were brittle. Try a deep soak with some type of fabric softener?
you can get a similar effect if you crochet a hat like you did in your past video, but use a wool yarn instead and just throw it in the washer and dryer when you're done.
I'm so glad that you are back doing instructional video's. It seems like it has been a while. This seems like a great project, I commend you for actually doing it, it seems like it takes SO long. But the result is very cool
its usually any form of soap to make the fibers slip and side together. its a lubricant than anything else. if you check out the felting lessons it tells you how much water to soap.
sorry about your great grandma's hat. really wish i knew what happened to it.
r0ckyr0nnie 4 weeks ago
Your use of acronyms "IRL" is very obnoxious. :|
keibersla 1 month ago
Wow
cupcakecreations2011 1 month ago
Awesome! How many ounces of roving did you use?
xxxaedwardsxxx 2 months ago
About how much does the wool usually cost?
sushimonkeyapple 3 months ago
Thats funny at da endung
sidliz13 3 months ago
Helped!
MadaraSable 4 months ago
Great job!
Seedcovers 4 months ago
Hi! U did a great job! Do u think u could do a felted floppy hat?
aliciasy156 5 months ago
That is hard to tell what happened to it, but always store your wool in protective compartments and maybe it won't happen again...
The corrugated resist was a great idea, something else r=that can work is wood flooring underlayment too, and it is reuseable.
Great video. ;]
elisahbai 5 months ago
awesome!!
family2010VT 6 months ago
@Haley1750 I don't think you can shape regular fleece and shape it like that
Blondezbeauty 6 months ago
GUAUUUUUU, GENIAL!!!!!! PARECE TAN FÁCIL!!!!
HUMACHICHI 7 months ago
I want to make one sometime! I went to Paris in October and I didn't buy a beret! :(
TheyCannotCatchMe 7 months ago
Oh my god! I have been looking for a good tutorial on wet felting for a while now and I just figured that no one had one up! I'm so happy to find this one. Now I can pair this with the how to make a hat block episode and I can make a hat for a costume and spend a lot less money.
TearsBehindSmiles 7 months ago
You can improve your video by speaking and fidgeting less in the intro.
bubblebran 9 months ago
You can improve your video by speaking less, fidget less. Get to the point concisely.
bubblebran 9 months ago
hard
theo2000100 10 months ago
omg tht was sick... O.O
ObsessedFantage12 10 months ago
really cool but wayy too much work
appaloneya 11 months ago
awesome. . .the resist for the opening seems rather small anyway. Should we not go by the measure of our heads??
Thanks for sharing didn't realize the process was so. . . .involved.
BTW that vintage hat looked like it suffered dry-rot. Most older folks stored their hats in hat boxes, no?
MsFruitbasket 1 year ago
Loved this! I just learned to needle felt this summer and have been decorating "pre-made berets" that I bought in the store. Learning how to do this process gives me more options! Nice video work, btw...
RobinleeandTracy 1 year ago
AWSOME! thank you very much :D
dancingram79 1 year ago
Yay! Now I want to wet felt an entire wardrobe!
laynemikesell 1 year ago
i miss u!!!!
chriStopHerSoto 1 year ago
love it , at first it seems kind of difficult but in the end look veryyy ease :)
TheKarmenraquel 1 year ago
Great video...I have sheep & llamas ...I can't wait to try this! Thanks, Lisa D
jdflyfisherman1 1 year ago
Loved the video! Easy to follow!
JudyJohnsonFiberArt 1 year ago
it wagreat and so instructive!
finehomemadewine 1 year ago
If their was moisture in the air it probably got too wet and shrunk and lost its shape :( too bad because it was a lovely old vintage item.
6devil6devil6devil 1 year ago
What's in Corinne's ring? She wears it all the time and I can't figure out if it's a type of beetle or not.
indubitably00 1 year ago
What a great video!
...this is probably a stupid question, but how do you know what size to make the relief?
Please let me know, I cant wait to start! XD
katiebro91 1 year ago
I posted ages ago asking for a possible vegan option, and the person who wrote me back did not understand why wool is not animal friendly. There are several web sites on the subject such I recommend looking up. For starters sheep are kept packed in holding pens and trucks, have holes punched in their ears, their tails cut off, and are castrated all with out anesthesia.
kmatlockii 1 year ago
@kmatlockii I also look for vegan alternatives for my clothing. However, I have found an organic farm whose sheep are literally their pets. The young woman who runs the business takes people on tours all the time and the animals are so happy and healthy. It is for this reason alone that I feel o.k. using their wool for fiber art, in the same way that I groom my Samoyed (big fuzzy white sled dog) and use the fur from her blown coat for projects as well.
RobinleeandTracy 1 year ago
Domesticated sheep are bread over produce and not shed their fleece. A large percentage of wool comes from Australia were sheep routinely over heat and drop dead. Sheep are only sheered periodically due to cost. Their fleece gets so long it stays wet and flies lay eggs in the moist folds of their skin. The hatched maggots can eat the sheep alive. To prevent this from happening, ranchers will cut large strips of flesh off the backs of lambs without anesthesia.
kmatlockii 1 year ago
@kmatlockii so what do you wear? (petroleum product) fleece? hemp? bashing without presenting alternatives does little good. i am genuinely interested.
as an aside, people who have worked on a ranch (or even your vet) will tell you that humans are wimps. getting strips of flesh cut off will cause some pain but animals will be fine. couldn't you argue that if not for our use of them, those sheep would never have lived at all, and so they would choose (painful) life?
joshmusicbox 1 year ago
@kmatlockii
Sheep have fleece, that is natural, it grows without humans influcing it. You could call it nature. Sheep can live with it because it is in their NATURE. They have been doing it long before humans came and started sheering them havent they?? As for the cutting of flesh, (If they even do that) they wouldnt do it for no reason would they? It benefits the sheep in the long run.
6devil6devil6devil 1 year ago
That is really great episode, I wouldn´t ever thought of that, I would just lazzyly buy peace of felt. I have to try to make this now.
Well, I love berets too and I washed mine in washing mashine and it didn´t do it well too...
finehomemadewine 1 year ago
About what happened to the hat? That really depends. What did you hang it on? What were the conditions of the room? I mean. It looked like a hook. Old felt hats should be hung on hat racks, which have large blunted ends to help keep the hat stable. If it was humid, then it could be that the humidity weighed down the hat and stretched it out of shape. There's a lot that can ruin felt. So it's hard to tell by just one little glimpse. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
TKVonMerrik 1 year ago
i made one yesterday.... but then i was stupid and washed it out in hot water.... now its too small =(
girlwiththeglam10 1 year ago
never would have thought to make a hat like that; ah, i'm stupid. I want to do this now.
ilyuafvr 1 year ago
this is a great video...thankyou...I have made lots of feled items, but never a beret...now I will try this...
margy50 1 year ago
Huh. This is actually pretty cool. I might do this. My grandmother has sheep, maybe next time we sheer, I'll take a little and it'll be TOTALLY DIY. From sheep to hat, 100% made by me. :D
WendyBird5131 1 year ago
You made it seem really simple, thanks so much, is there anything i can use instead of bamboo though?
SuperClaireelizabeth 1 year ago
Very interesting process. Great video and detailed instructions. I will definitely try this one day. Thank you for sharing. :0)
Arielduhh 1 year ago
what other materials can i use to make a beret other than crocheting it?
haha thanks! :) awesome vid... although it looks like tons of work. lol
Shiokerz400 1 year ago
she pretty :D
inuboy22 1 year ago
what happened to the cardboard inside?
jooOrangeHONGmin 1 year ago
What is the purpose of the bamboo? I don't have any, and I was thinking I could substitute it with something or maybe one of those crappy bamboo calendars that Chinese food restaurants give out.
indubitably00 1 year ago 2
Rocking Good!
lawwoman 1 year ago
now that is cool!
cookielove56 2 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing this. I think I'll have to give it a try one of this days, seems really fun.
XofHope 2 years ago
I'll try it out THIS weekend... I'm so excited.... I have always worn berets and didn't even know how to make one of these.... so... Thank you!
Tinkerbelll89 2 years ago
oh my god! i can't believe it!
jbandcamiglia4ever 2 years ago
wow! cool pattern thanx so much!!!!!xx i have been wet felting for years with my whole family and my mum even did it in my school once!! i have only just learnt how to do seamless and cant wait to show this pattern to my mum!!! thank you so much!
xvampiregirlxf 2 years ago
eye salut the gramma! xD
7itha 2 years ago
wet felting looks like a nice exercise
healingv1sion 2 years ago 3
Brilliant!!
I have a thing about hats: they should NOT fit too snug! Seeing as how I have a giant brain and all, this will be so much fun and I can custom-fit! Thanks, and your grandma would be proud!
jesishea 2 years ago 19
This is pretty clever and seems like a genuine ancient technique...but this is the 21st century and lets face it, not alot of people have the time/patience to do this...I respect those who do ^^
PenelopeRainbow 2 years ago 3
Your ruined hat could have been caused by getting it wet and then you forgot to dry it out on your head first before putting it away. Maybe.
carolynne108 2 years ago
that... looks...hard!
AlliEqualsMusic 2 years ago
heat can ruin clothes, that i know.
taniathepirate 2 years ago
awsome it looks like it takes alot of time and patentince i hope nothing happens to your new hat!
amberlbrowning 2 years ago
How much wool did u use?
panwoman81 2 years ago
Also, as a substitute for the cardboard (which will most likely come to pieces and make a mess of your felt) I would substitute for some abrasive rubber or more bubble wrap. That way you can felt the insides at the same time and it won't take as long.
weholdparties 2 years ago 2
A little bit of info that was missed in the video but will greatly help your felting:
1. Wool is a protein fiber and has tiny micro hooks on each strand which allow it to felt because the hooks are attaching to one another. You can use other fibers, including plant fibers, but your felt must be primarily wool or it will not work.
2. You should not use harsh soaps or detergents when felting or it will ruin it. Ivory soap is the best commercial soap for felting.
weholdparties 2 years ago 2
im no old lady hat expert but i think your hat dryed out for the sun or the other elements
catboy9653 2 years ago
Great video!
chynitabangin1 2 years ago
i have done felting before but a different technique
happyfeet559 2 years ago
that was so super cool! thanks for showing us how to do that.
PsychadelicAbsconder 2 years ago 9
Are you sure it's not because your head is too big??
I'm KIDDING!!!! Don't hurt me!!! :^)
Kevbox2008 2 years ago
that is so sweet thanks for the video
Jenna1814 2 years ago 3
OMG ITS SHAUN THE SHEEP!
AllyxJo 2 years ago 2
does it matter what type of felt you use?
theantiepic 2 years ago
holy crap this was soooo weird but in a good way!!! lol i loved this
IceCremeSurprise 2 years ago
That is totally cool and doable.
nokomarie1963 2 years ago 3
that is such an odd process of making hats...
pontaloon666 2 years ago
I don't know if someone's let you know yet but if your grandmothers hat was made of felt like yours the miss shaping may have been caused by humidity. That coupled with it being on the stand for a long time can warp the shape of the fabric but you may be able to fix it.
PyroTurk 2 years ago 3
what was that mixture she used?? :) thanks
ch3rryxx 2 years ago
just rewatch the video, she says it
xXxopenxarmsxXx 2 years ago
Great! I will make me one now =)
CellisVallen 2 years ago
It is hard to see in the video but it looks like it may have had a leather band around the inner edge that deteriorated. What was wrong with the hat itself? You may be able to replace the band...
Light and air are not your friend when you are storing antiques. If you have anything else like this wrap it loosely in white crepe paper and set it flat in a box that you keep under the bed. If you have anything that is beaded it should be stored flat too.
lironess 2 years ago
damn..... my freaking "yarn store" is wal mart so they dont have any of that wool stuff
TheDecoraHippie1992 2 years ago
There are many fine on line fiber stores. If you find a wholesaler your more likely to find a wider variety of colors and cheaper prices.
weholdparties 2 years ago
I had no idea how to do wet felting. It was a mystery before. Thank you for this amazing video!
Your grandma's hat looks like it may have has an elastic band inside it, which may have eroded over the years. A lot of old hats had latex in them which shrivel up, yellow and crack. Gust guessing. I don't really know what happened but I'm glad you have a fancy new one and I appreciate the video. :) I would be happy to make a neck corset one for you some day if you want.
thrivesurvive 2 years ago
Yeah, I had a lot of old hats from my grandmother and a couple did the same thing. As well as a couple of vintage skirts from her. I think they had the elastic with latex in them too.
StillmanPWNS 2 years ago
bummer. :( i think certain climate conditions expedite the deterioration process too. maybe heat does. I know sun exposure does. I used to collect vintage swim caps (the kind with the absurd plastic flowers on them) and lost of them started to fall apart after I loved to a humid environment.
thrivesurvive 2 years ago
thats so cute..sew on a button or some flowers. :) sorry to hear that about your grandmas hat..maybe where u hung it?? good luck and thank you so mcuh for this tutorial. :)
STAHIR10 2 years ago
i really want to try some wet felting. it looks like it'd be a lot of fun.
AdonijahAvenged 2 years ago
I have seen u wear that old hat
SchoolGirlLove 2 years ago
Great tute!! Sorry about your gran's hat- :( You should use the fabric from it to make something else, like a coin purse so you can still use it and think of her.
jatoha 2 years ago
a cute little applique to go on another beret would be great.
AdonijahAvenged 2 years ago
Wow i really wanna try this out. It turned out amazingly. I love watching your videos and I love making things out of nothing ;]]
ApricotArtLover 2 years ago
Be nice to your interns!
RobertGoulet298 2 years ago
Wow, this is the first tutorial I have really wanted to attempt!!!
I've dreamt of owning a beret but they were either too small, too pricey, or the color I wanted was too inaccessible! This looks like so much fun! I can't wait for the windy gusty days and nights to hurry to my part of the states!
getogatocat 2 years ago
hey, didn't they use a piece of cardboard between the 2 layers? When/how did they gat it off when they started rolling???
wanbo626 2 years ago
Watch 5:41-6:14.
getogatocat 2 years ago
they didn't get it off, it was wet enough that they didn't need to. Later she cuts a hole and takes it out and then rolls some more.
luckyodeler 2 years ago
I want to know who thought of this felting technique in the first place. They must have had lot of patience... and skill
L4ur3nAwesome 2 years ago
Actually felting is not that difficult a process. Many cultures have used it including the Eskimo who would line their boots with wool for warmth. Their sweat and the friction of their walking would felt the wool and make socks/booties. You can try this yourself too!
weholdparties 2 years ago
Hey awesome!
Lets see more wet felting projects, this looked awesome!
PistachioMuffins 2 years ago
Woww! I love this tutorial! When I have some time to kill I am definitley trying this out. I also love hats so this is fantastic! :)
R00TS13 2 years ago
Your hat was probably water damaged or exposed to very high heat (or both). Don't wear you woolens in heavy rain and dry them quickly with a high heat as this will cause them to shrink and/or become damaged.
hutchycheese 2 years ago 2
i just cant find any of the wool stuff anywhere i have tryed like 4 craft stores! help me any body?
PEEPSaPLENTY 2 years ago
Most specialty yarn stores sell wool roving, and most people who buy it are looking to spin it, not felt it. So if you're searching for felting supplies, try searching for yarn spinning supplies, and it might lead you in the right direction.
Generic craft stores don't normally sell roving, so try looking up a local yarn store. :)
silentsilvermonk 2 years ago
wow, they fixed "barret" to "beret" when everyone started giving them shit about it in the comments...
i don't know how to feel about that...
aznandprd 2 years ago 2
Beret... Barret.... Potato... Pohtahtoh
All depends on the continent :)
fayaloby 2 years ago
i think you meant "beret", not "barret"..
chiffonshorts 2 years ago
this is such a awesom tut ! wher can u find wool like that though I dont have wool shops neer me!
girlwiththeglam10 2 years ago
it's spelt "Beret" not "barret."
himynameishelen 2 years ago
@himynameishelen.... it's spelled, "spelled" not "spelt" <33
Also, I think I'm going to try this one! :)
RENisOVER9000 2 years ago
"spelt" is an English/British/Australian alternative for the word "spelled". Google it.
sharonipwni 2 years ago
high fives to you, my commonwealth sister. hahaha
himynameishelen 2 years ago
Actually, I'm English, so it's spelt "spelt" not "spelled." <33 ty for your passive aggression! Classy!
himynameishelen 2 years ago
Haha I see, well obviously in America we suck at the English Language :) and don't say "spelt"
That was my fault for not knowing all the words everyone over there uses.
Sorry :3
RENisOVER9000 2 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE this video...but I kept cringeing when I saw the title/description - It's spelt Beret, not barret...
Keep up the awesome work, though
natmickan 2 years ago
Sooooooooo cool, thanks a lot!!!
cvjewellery 2 years ago
nice!, its looks so easy cus of u
iraqiboy90 2 years ago
Felting is magical! Thanks for the tutorial, and thanks for suggesting such an awesome reference website!
Trebdiel 2 years ago
Cool! I already wondered about when wet felting would come in your episodes - it´s quite fashionable here in the german DIY-Scene, I think. We did babyshoes, flowers, cufflinks, anythink wet felted. It´s nice to do it with friends, because you can chat while doing it, it´s not so boring than.
I wouldn´t use cardboard for the inner circle, but some plastic, like from table mats, or at least cover the cardboard with a plastic bag. Did you know you can wet felt in the washing machine, too?
HelenMClyde 2 years ago
finally something worth watching!
mosneakers 2 years ago
This was what DIY is all about! lol I may have to try this....though I dont wear hats of any kind lol
Toboekyo 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it's a heat/humidity thing that caused that to happen to the hat; I found a vintage wool hat at my grandparents that looked about the same, it felt almost like it had been melted, the fibers were brittle. Try a deep soak with some type of fabric softener?
hunthicks 2 years ago
Thank you Threadbangers! Have a lovely holiday?
EASpaceJam 2 years ago
Wow, this is one of the most in depth tutorials I have seen from you guys! Great job, especially for a first try.
TalentofNone 2 years ago 3
Love it!!! Thnx 4 Sharing!!!!
MrsPinkarella 2 years ago
YES we have ventured into millinery! I adore berets, and yours turned out beautifully.
UnexpectedGift 2 years ago
It would take SO much effort to make this, but it would be so cool to say that I made a hat.
sidsidluvshugs 2 years ago
Thanks for the Tut! I've done a bunch of felting of knitted items but I've never done a resist felt - I'm going to have to try that out!!
iamthewhimsy 2 years ago
that sheep thing at the end made me want to play harvest moon.
awesome! i wanna do wet felting.
snager80 2 years ago 3
I will take two days, not 4 hours to make this... but fascinating process & what a reward at the end!
rbred378 2 years ago
i thought it was beret....
MIZZwOAH 2 years ago 3
WOW! now thiiiiis is DIY! it's awesome seeing old-school processes making a come-back!
riotriotriot55 2 years ago
BERET BERET, there is no such thing as a BARRET.
PureEternal 2 years ago
Its spelled BERET!!
ToodalooToYou 2 years ago
That was REALLY cool, and the result looked amazing. What a process though.
tyhokan 2 years ago
did u put in the dryer/ cuz if u do that sometimes it brakes down the fibers in the wool (and it also shrinks it...i would know hehe)
allizbest 2 years ago
you can get a similar effect if you crochet a hat like you did in your past video, but use a wool yarn instead and just throw it in the washer and dryer when you're done.
DaDaDumpling 2 years ago
that was cool but seemed like a pain in the ass hah
greenadore 2 years ago
love the ponytails!
dtny2000 2 years ago
wow that's awesome!
HeavenlyMakeUp 2 years ago
Woou, that is so cool! It looks so easy! I've done some wet felting as a child and it was fun! I love hats and I will definitely be making berets...
Your grandmothers beret looks like someone had peed on it... do you have a cat or other pet?
Aminalio123 2 years ago
Now I have an idea of what to make for my boyfriend's mother for Christmas.
Thank you ThreadBanger!
hippiekyd416 2 years ago
Shaun the Sheep ftw <3
JellyonToast1010 2 years ago
Is it possible to mix colors
Nicnoo23 2 years ago 2
I wear a Barret almost every day too!
julianaishere 2 years ago
I WANT IT....NICE
safire718 2 years ago
I'm so glad that you are back doing instructional video's. It seems like it has been a while. This seems like a great project, I commend you for actually doing it, it seems like it takes SO long. But the result is very cool
Nickisfeirce 2 years ago
hahaha shaun the sheep! :-D
LindseysBackyardLive 2 years ago
now i know what a raspberry beret is. ;D lmao
i honestly had no clue until this video.
and LOL at the credits!
luvmimuzik 2 years ago
You might be able to fix the older hat with a form of some sort with a bit of hot water, or by taking it to a hatter.
kittenclaws 2 years ago
I'm really perplexed about what happened to your beret, perhaps it's mold or damp and it started rolling in on itself?
Or maybe, if you ever used hairspray or gel at any point and wore your hat then that could've effected it.
I keep all my wool hats flat in a make shift hat box.
darkieschmuckie 2 years ago
Lol Shaun the Sheep <3
Great video! I really wanna give this a go!
laplinp 2 years ago 2
isnt it spelled "beret"?
samanthagurl 2 years ago 3
hah yeah.
ap0calypse5 2 years ago
Congrats on your first effort, it looks great!! learning new stuff is awesome!
engelteir 2 years ago
Haha.
Shaun the Sheep at this end ^^
EggPlanets 2 years ago 2
great job!!
it's spelled beret, though.
toodaloos93 2 years ago 3
wow, lovely!
animeforever1 2 years ago
Pretty sure it's spelt 'Beret'
MissLaLash 2 years ago 4
I love this project!!!
Chafalota 2 years ago
nice one! ;) it's beret btw not barret
adfkjgvdjfvbdbvdkjvb 2 years ago
That was a cool episode!
JennieChan 2 years ago
what should i use since i don't have that "Magic soap"? :(
LEMONTREE94 2 years ago
any kind of soap. hand soap
flamintitsgurl 2 years ago
3:39 peppermint soap
meow23 2 years ago
its usually any form of soap to make the fibers slip and side together. its a lubricant than anything else. if you check out the felting lessons it tells you how much water to soap.
flamintitsgurl 2 years ago
sorry , but ddnt like it that much
D206116379 2 years ago
AWsome JOB!!!
MeanMissC 2 years ago
lol love the sheep dance :)
love the hat as well.
mishmashpie 2 years ago 2
This is cool i love it i think im gonna make one
kerrieluvsya 2 years ago
Why does is say "barret"? Isn't it supposed to be "beret"?
mishmashpie 2 years ago 4
nop
mickysantos 2 years ago
i know i shouldn't be negative to myself, but this just seems ... too much for me. but if i learned it... my gosh, the sky's the limit.
shakaama 2 years ago 2
great!
rubyanime 2 years ago
awesome! Just seems like a lot of work
pepsi1649 2 years ago
AWESOMEE!
mzkrista 2 years ago
Nice beret.
Looks like it would be alot of work. I'm still trying to figure out how the felt stayed together without needing glue :)
I will be checking out the website you recommended and thanks for sharing :)
hourglas39 2 years ago
Wow, this is really cool!
StyleSoldierBlog 2 years ago
did you use somekind of heating appliance near it.
that might of caused the band to break
D3NnyZSAnCH3z 2 years ago
where do you get the roving from?
artemisfair 2 years ago