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Falling for Felting – 5 felting projects to make you fall in love with felt!

At Hochanda, we love bringing the best exciting crafts to your TV and computer screens - and today the focus is on felting!  What is felting? Felt is a textile that is produced by matting and condensing fibres together. It can be made of natural fibres like wool, or synthetic fibres such as acrylic. According to HowToFelt.com , Felting is the "simple process of separating, tangling, and relocking animal fibres found in items such as yarn or wool" . Felt can vary in terms of fibre content, size, density, thickness, colour etc. Felt is used everywhere and for many different purposes - from the automotive industry, to musical instruments, to construction and most importantly - crafting! Felt is easy to work with and it is cheap, so it is a favourite amongst crafters.  Not sure where to begin? From unique keepsakes to toys and gifts, here are 5 top felting projects which will inspire you to get creative with felt!  1. Felt Balls Making a felt ball is very...