Felt booties

Today I made a pair of wet-felted baby booties, and thought I'd take some pictures as I went along to show you all how I did it. The first...

I had been traveling during the holidays and on the return home I had to start working on baby shower favors for the shower I’m throwing in California for my daughter in law later this month.…

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Today I made a pair of wet-felted baby booties, and thought I'd take some pictures as I went along to show you all how I did it. The first thing I did was to make my pattern. The little lady who is getting these has a foot that is about 4" long by about 2" wide, so that is the center oval there on the left side. I drew another oval half again as big around that, because wool shrinks as it is becoming felt. Then I drew a second matching oval over on the right, and joined them in the middle to…

How to make wet felted boots with recycled wool felt and scrap veg tanned leather pieces. The end result is an adorable pair of felt boots which can be worn inside and outside the home.

Felted Wool Booties: There's nothing quite like slipping your feet into felted wool booties. As you break them in, they form to your feet, almost hugging your feet in a cozy way; it's enough to make you fall asleep. In fact, it is said that Peter The Great considered w…

These Felt Baby Slippers are my latest go-to handmade baby shower gift. I like them…

In December I took a trip to Bisbee, AZ, to visit my son, his lovely wife, and my grandson. What a BEAUTIFUL area to visit! The people, th...

Like I mentioned in my previous post, at my first craft fair on Friday I got TONS of compliments on these recycled sweater booties - but ...

Just can't stop making them! A new collection coming soon! Here they are - still unfinished, in need with holes and laces. Need some? Go to my shop - vaidapetreikis.etsy.com