How to make a Minimalist Felt Picture from Wool
by Niki and Tanya Collier.
Using a handful of wool & silk fibres you will make a quick colourful picture. Roll up your sleeves, put the kettle on, grab some bubble wrap, a sliver of soap and your smile.
Developed for the 2020 Cruinniú na nÓg Childrens Festival
How to make a Felt Picture of Your Street in Wool
by Niki and Tanya Collier.
Using a handful of wool, some shiny fibres and a few pieces of prefelt you will make a quick colourful picture. Roll up your sleeves, put the kettle on, grab some bubble wrap, a sliver of soap and your smile.
Developed for the 2020 Cruinniú na nÓg Childrens Festival
How to Needle Felt a Firefly
by Niki and Tanya Collier
Using a handful of wool, some wool and a few pins we will make some beautiful bugs. Roll up your sleeves, grab your wool and put your smile on.
Developed for the 2020 Cruinniú na nÓg Childrens Festival
Soldering and Stitching Electronics to Light up your Firefly
by Niki and Tanya Collier
Do you have a bug? Now let’s make it glow in the dark.
This tutorial will show you how to make your bug glow. You would learn to solder an LED to a battery holder and after that attach it to the belly of your bug.
Developed for the 2020 Cruinniú na nÓg Childrens Festival
Crafted Felt Bugs
Roll up your sleeves and create these cute ‘Crafted Critter’s’ with Niki Collier.
A DCCI funded video produced as part of the Let’s Get Ireland Making initiative.
How to Felt a Butterfly
Create a beautiful butterfly using a combination of super fine merino, silk, in a combination of blue, pink, yellow, green and red. Demonstrated by fibre artist Niki Collier from her stunning studio in Marlay Park as part of the 2020 Harolds X Stay at Home Online Festival. Suitable for all ages, the workshop was recorded with Niki Colliers daughter, aged 11.
How to Draw a Butterfly
Three simple ways to draw a butterfly using acryllic paint and water-colour paint. Demonstrated by fibre artist Niki Collier from her stunning studio in Marlay Park as part of the 2020 Harolds X Stay at Home Online Festival. Suitable for all ages, the workshop was recorded with Niki Colliers daughter, aged 11. Techniques include finger-painting, brush painting and slap-painting. It’s not Banksy, but I bet he would like it.
How to felt a Lilly
Materials
For the Lilly:
- Green, white and orange wool.
- A bit of white silk
- 1 x 2 inch scrap of felt
For Felting:
- A4 size underlay
- Watering Can
- Soap
- Hot Water
- Chopping Board
How to felt a Shamrock
Materials
For the Shamrock:
For Felting:
- A4 size underlay
- Watering Can
- Soap
- Hot Water
- Chopping Board