Our stay in Berlin has started with monuments, cafes, and Christmas Markets – Weihnachtsmärkte. One craft that I have often seen in Germany but hardly in America is Felting – Filzen. At the Christmas markets, you can find everything from felt ornaments to bags, hats, and skirts. We headed home early from our day’s adventures; it was raining and cold – the perfect opportunity to try some felting on our own. We made some basic designs by putting dyed wool into cookie cutters and stabbing it with a felting needle. As the needle is stuck in and pulled back out, the wool tangles around itself and becomes firm. What a lovely opportunity to try out a new craft, and to create some home-made ornaments and decorations.
The table spread with wool, cookie cutters, and foam blocks.
A star in progress…
Finished star and a fox – to add to my collection of woodland creatures!
Worth a Journey 
This looks so fun! I want to try it. : ) I’ve been feeling crafty lately…even though I’m really not good at most things “craft”. Hope you keep having have a wonderful week!
It is fun and really easy. Styrofoam and cookie cutters are easy enough to come by, but I’m not sure where to find wool and needles…