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How to make Felt Baby Booties

 

1. Lay out the plastic template onto a towel, bubble wrap and polyester.


Lay out template

2. Build up four layers, by laying the fibres horizontally and vertically, do this twice.


Build up layers

3.
With warm water ,wet out both sides, so they are completely soaked.


Wet out both sides

 

4. Wrap the edges around the template & do the same for the other side, with the template inside.


Bootie


5. Rub the fibres in a circular motion with your fingers, pay particular attention to the edges.


Rub the fibres


6. Roll the felt in the bamboo mat around the doweling rod & roll vigorously about 30 times.


Roll the felt


7. Once the felt starts too curl and shrink then cut it in half.


Cut in half


8. Take out the template & if you have cut carefully then you can use it again.


Take out the template


9. Cut the top of the booties in a zigzag & seal the edges by rubbing.


Cut the top



10. Place a pebble & your hand inside & rub the front of the booties.


Rub with a pebble

11. Use water, soap & elbow grease to help shape the booties.


Shape the Booties


12. Rinse & re-shape the finished booties


Re shape

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