Felted slippers

Felted slippers are comfort, warmth and comfort for your feet. But that's not all, because felted slippers also have a whole range of medicinal properties.

Such slippers can only be made in such a way as hand-knitting, so the design of each pair of slippers will be truly unique and unrepeatable. Feet in slippers will be very comfortable, the material is breathable, so it does not accumulate moisture. Felt material has the ability to maintain optimal temperature conditions for shoes. Therefore, the legs will always be protected from both cold and overheating.

What is important, felted slippers are very durable products. They are wear-resistant, do not wrinkle and keep their shape perfectly despite the fact that they are without pads.

Felted slippers, especially handmade ones, can also be a wonderful gift for relatives and friends for various holidays.Such a thing will be unique, natural and environmentally friendly, with a healing effect and will certainly appeal to everyone.

Felted slippers are made from wool. It is thanks to the use of natural wool that felted slippers have such useful and unique properties.

Since ancient times, it was wool that was famous for its healing properties, it even helped to get rid of headaches or toothaches.

Wool perfectly absorbs moisture, which also evaporates easily later. Thanks to this, the feet in felted slippers will always be dry and warm.

Everyone knows that woolen products are the warmest and cannot be compared with other textile materials. Wool is better than other materials can retain heat. Therefore, felted slippers will keep your feet always warm, protect from cold and drafts, and will not let you catch a cold at home during the cold season.

Wool is breathable and provides excellent access of oxygen to the skin, so that the feet in felt slippers will not sweat and sweat.

Woolen materials are also famous for the fact that they do not absorb third-party odors, practically do not accumulate dust, and they can be kept clean for a long time.

When choosing wool for making felted slippers (or when buying a finished product), be sure to pay attention to the quality of the wool. The best option would be to use high quality sheep wool. Good felt material is also made from the wool of rabbits, goats and camel hair.

The color scheme of felt slippers is so diverse that each person will certainly be able to choose a suitable pair for himself. The choice of color of slippers is only a matter of your taste.

But since we spend a considerable part of the time in slippers, we need to take into account when choosing their color its effect on our mood and sometimes even well-being.

The perception of colors for each person is purely individual and can vary greatly. However, some key points can be highlighted:

• Red felted slippers are the best option for leaders who are used to getting their way. This is a great option for leaders.

• Green slippers - for romantics and dreamers, people of art and science.

• The warm yellow color of slippers is for cheerful and active people with a vivid imagination.

• Blue felt slippers - for peace and harmony.

• Violet is a great option for self-confident and very organized people.

Many people who come across felted slippers for the first time, and indeed with any felt products, are wondering - how can you actually make things from unspun wool.

Felting things from wool is not an easy and very painstaking task. However, this hobby will certainly bring you a lot of pleasure.

The biggest difficulty in felting slippers is the condition that you need to make two items as close to each other as possible.

There are two main techniques for felting wool - dry and wet felting.

Dry felting is performed by using special tools - needles with notches of various thicknesses and sections. With their help, by piercing the material, tangling and adhesion of wool occurs. At the same time, the desired shape is given to the product.

For wet felting at home, you will need wool (you can use one shade, or you can choose several at once), rubber gloves, scissors, bubble wrap, gauze and soapy water.

First you need to cut out the template of the future slipper from the pimply film. We lay out several layers of wool on the finished template, the layers can be of the same color, or you can alternate different shades. Then you need to cover the wool with gauze and moisten with soapy water. The solution should be warm, use a tablespoon of soap per liter of water.

After that, you need to remove the gauze, turn the template over and bend the ends of the wool onto the template. And on the second side, we do the same thing - lay out the wool in layers, cover with gauze, moisten with soapy water, turn over and bend the ends again.

When the template is assembled on both sides, it is necessary to cover our product again with gauze and start rubbing - first lightly, then with effort. It is best to do this with gloves so as not to overdry the skin of the hands with soapy water. When the wool has already seized, the gauze must be removed. And continue to rub your hands directly on the wool for about 1.5-2 hours.

Next, from the side of the heel, you need to make a small incision and get the template. And again we continue to knead the slippers so that the wool shrinks. After that, it is necessary to rinse the product in warm and then in cool water, make a cutout, put it on your leg and shape the slipper. After that, the slippers can only be dried and decorated.

Felt slippers in addition to quality and excellent properties are also distinguished by a bright interesting appearance.

This can be achieved through the use of a variety of original decor.

So, for example, felted slippers can be made in the form of three-dimensional animals.These slippers will especially appeal to children.

You can decorate ready-made slippers by stuffing various patterns, patterns, curls and even inscriptions, which can also be made from wool. You can create various interesting figurines from wool, and then place them on slippers.

When making felted slippers, the most important thing is your imagination! Experiment and create!

Caring for felted slippers is not difficult, it is similar to caring for woolen things. Felt slippers can be safely washed, because when they are made with high quality and well felted, they will be very strong and durable.

For felt slippers, hand wash in slightly warm water - the optimum temperature is 30 degrees. Wet the slippers under warm running water and apply special detergents for wool. It is best not to use a brush for washing, but to rub the slippers with just your hand. You can even soak the items in a wool detergent solution and leave for a while.

After washing, it is necessary to rinse the products properly and squeeze them out a little, but remember that felted slippers should never be twisted. You can leave the slippers for a while in the sink and let the water drain freely. Next, blot your slippers with a terry towel. After that, the slippers need to be shaped, the easiest way is to just put them on your feet and lightly press down on the shape of the leg, in which case you can do without the use of pads. After that, the slippers can be dried on the battery.

The best thing, of course, is to try to make slippers with your own hands. This is a very interesting and creative process. Wearing such slippers will then be doubly pleasant.

However, if you do not have enough time to do needlework, but you want to have such beautiful felt slippers, then you can buy them at various fairs and exhibitions, as well as in online stores where handmade craftsmen sell their work. The range of felted slippers is simply huge, you can easily pick up women's, men's and children's products - of any size, color and with any decor.

If you still do not find suitable ready-made slippers, you can easily order the master to make individual products to order. In this case, the master will realize all your wishes.

There are many reviews on felt slippers on the Internet. And I must say that almost all of them are positive. Owners of felted slippers are delighted with their quality and unique properties. Users write that the feet in such slippers never sweat, they are warm, but not hot.

The range of slippers, colors and decor is huge, which is also pleasantly pleasing. You can choose slippers for every taste, or make them yourself and create your own unique design.