Christmas Everlasting Mistletoe Sprig OR Wreath Video Kit by Tabletop Workshops

Description

Make each of these beauties in the comfort of your own home. Both festive and sustainable my everlasting mistletoe sprig or wreath (20cm Ø ) use pure wool felt. They make wonderful decorations for your own home or as gifts for friends. ** Please be sure to state which you would like when purchasing. ** The Sprig will take approximately three and a half hours to make. The Wreath is a little faster, around two to two and a half hours. However, depending on the speed you work at they may take a little longer. The videos accompanying each show are step by step with plenty of close ups to ensure you easily move from one stage to the next. Sprig : You'll learn how to create the branches from floristry wire and pure wool and cut the leaf shapes from the pure wool felt provided. Then you'll attach the berries and leaves by hand stitching and add a final flourish with a piece of red organza ribbon. Wreath: For this you'll first cover a metal ring with floristry tape. Then you’ll cut your mistletoe leaves, again using pure wool felt. Next you'll bring the components together to form the wreath. Then you will position and stitch the berries and contrasting leaves to the wreath. Lastly you'll add the hanger and tie the red organza ribbon to form a bow as a final flourish. NB: Both the Sprig and the Wreath involve quite a lot of cutting and the Sprig a fair amount of stitching. Also, if you have arthritis in your hands or a similar condition you may find for the Sprig binding the wire tautly a little tricky. Whether you opt for the sprig or the wreath they’re much a case of straight forward once you know how.

What's included in the price?

Everything - all materials, most equipment and instruction/work sheet.

What you will need

* Tablespace * Sharp embroidery/sewing scissors (nail scissors with straight blades can do as an alternative) * a small bulldog clip can be useful * Some like to use a thimble (not got one? tape a coin to your 'pushing' finger) * Pliers (but only if you want to vary the length of the floristry wire used)

Maker

Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops: wet felting

with Craft Courses since 2017

Message the maker

Heather Fiona Martin is a graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is an experienced felt maker who for over a decade has worked in educational and community settings. In addition to her community work she runs Purr & Wag It, fine art felted portraits. Heather holds an enhanced DBS certificate for children and vulnerable adults.