Maria designs necklaces that she then cuts on the laser. She uses an industrial wool felt. The smell as they outgas is a bit like burned hair. Her blog’s got information about her jewelry and other creative projects. She’s exhibiting at Maker Faire, so come check out her work!











Hi –
Love the idea of using a laser to cut the felt – can you tell me more about the laser process – do you have your own cutter? Model/name?
Felt cuts nicely on the laser. Natural material behaves a bit differently than recycled material fabrics. Since it is a low density material, machine times are pretty fast.
My experience is with a 40 Watt Epilog and 1/8″ thick felt made of recycled bottles.
The felt cuts nice, and has sealed edges.
Felt can be sewed and glued or used by itself. White paper glue will hold it to natural materials like cardboard or paper, but you need a fabric or craft glue to hold felt to felt.
Thanks, I’ll check it out. Appreciate the ehlp. I need to cut hand-felted wool.
// What's Trending
Raspberry Pi Design Contest
Seventeen Sneaky Secret Hides
Ten Tips for Screws and Screwdrivers
10 Things to Connect to Your Raspberry Pi
I Have a (Puzzling) Dream
Sneak Preview: The Wheeled Wonders of Maker Faire
The Oreo Separator Man at Maker Faire
Tribute to Kathreen Ricketson, Founder of Whipup.net
// What's Shared
A better way to slice a pumpkin
DIY Nerf Darts
In the Maker Shed: Minty Boost USB Charger
100 Dollar Store Organization Ideas for Craft Rooms and Beyond
Mad’s Mouse House
Lace Princess Crowns
I Have a (Puzzling) Dream
Play the Rings of a Tree Trunk Like a Record
// Most Commented
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Get Emergency Power from a Phone Line
Resin Casting: Going from CAD to Engineering-Grade Plastic Parts
Ten Tips for Screws and Screwdrivers
Ten Tips for Better Measurement
Makers on TV: Big Brain Theory
Pitches with Prototypes: Solar Tracker
Tool Review: BioLite CampStove
Grow: A Portable CNC Router System