Handmade Presents - Unique presents from natural materials

Fleecy heart measurements:
width:380mm
height:370mm

Finished fleecy heart, step-by-step instruction on how you too can make the fleecy heart below:
You will need the following:
secateurs
garden wire
wire cutters
willow
150gm white wool tops (dutch)
10 silk roses
50gm green dyed wool (carded sliver)
10gm yellow and orange dyed wool (carded sliver)
felting needle
sharp scissors

Cut 2 pieces of willow (about pencil thickness)
Bend them carefully into the required shape and fasten together with wire.

Wind the wool tops firmly round the frame.
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Tie the roses with the wire round the heart shape.
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Use the green wool to cover the white wool and prick it on with a felting needle.
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At this point the roses will become a bit ruffled, don’t worry about it too much, they will be straightened out towards the end.
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When you have finished pricking on the green wool, you can add a little bit of yellow and orange or any colour of your choice to make the arrangement look a bit more interesting. When you are satisfied with the result, straighten out the rose petals and snip off any frayed silk threads.
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