There are three basic ways to make felt. The first two, called wet felting, use heat, moisture and agitation — the idea being that heat and moisture swell the wool fibers and help entangle them. The ...

Seven years ago, Jenne Giles was a San Francisco painter and sculptor who didn't know felting existed. Now she works almost exclusively in the medium, stretching the possibilities of felt in fashion.

Wet felting is a fun, hands-on craft that does double duty: It can entertain the little ones while providing last-minute gifts for the holidays. Children and novices can tackle the easiest project: ...

Join instructor Emily Rancier at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock and learn the basics of wet felting as you create a small felt purse with a strap using this technique. With wool, batting ...