Explore the must-have materials and tools for creating beautiful felt books from scratch. From choosing high-quality felt and threads to finding the best adhesives, embellishments, and beginner-friendly kits, this blog guides you through the products...
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Basic Materials
Embellishments
Structure
Helpful Extras
Basic Materials
These items are great to get you started!
Wool felt sheets are the staple of these projects!
Wool Blend Felt Sheets & Yardage - Benzie Design
Use thread to bind felt and add pretty edging!
All Thread - Embroidery Thread - DMC
These are of course needed if you plan to embroider!
Sewing Needle - Amazon.com
Regular scissors will do, but these will make your life A LOT easier!
Fabric Scissors: Arts, Crafts & Sewing
Hot glue will help hold everything together!
Hot Glue - Amazon.com
These are perfect for matching!
Velcro Dots - Amazon.co.uk
Embellishments
Here's some cute additions to make your felt book POP!
Buttons can add a unique touch and help make your felt book more interactive!
Buttons Galore and More | Craft Buttons & DIY Embellishments
Ribbons can be both interactive and decoration!
Satin and Grosgrain Ribbons, Laces, Tulle & Much More ...
Beads are great sensory items!
Artbeads.com: Premium Beads & Jewelry Supplies for Creative ...
Structure
Want your felt book to be sturdy? Add these!
Fabric glue will help bind felt together and is a step up from hot glue!
Fabric Glue - Amazon.com
Add interfacing for support!
Sewing Interfacing for Garment Construction at WAWAK
Foam sheets are great to make pieces stand out!
Foam Sheets - Amazon.com
Grommets are great to make the book flip!
Grommet Tool Kit - Amazon.com
Helpful Extras
Not required to get started but super helpful!
Like fabriic scissors, a rotary cutter will make your life a lot easier!
Rotary Cutter - Amazon.com
Not necessary, but a sewing machine can be great if you don't want to or can't hand-sew!
Sewing Machine - Amazon.com
Want your felt pieces to lay flat! An iron is great for that!
