Balance – Felt ball mobile

January 14, 2017 by nadel&gabel

It’s already midst of January, the blog break obviously took longer than intended. Anyway, I hope you all had relaxed holidays and a good start into the new year. Mine started with a lot of work, but I don’t complain. Proudness that I managed not to fall into too much procrastination prevails! (One of my big goals for 2017). This project actually was one of my Christmas presents. But as it is not very christmasy and because I had wanted […]

Categories: craft & DIY, interior • Tags: baby, ball, children, colour, colourful, Craft, decoration, DIY, easy, embroidery hoop, felt, felt ball, gift, kids, mobile, natural, toddler, tutorial

Transition – Felted hazelnuts

October 11, 2015 by nadel&gabel

When I look out of my windows I see all colour shades from yellow to red – there are only a few trees around that still keep their green leaves. Autumn is in is full vibrant blossom. I try to soak the colours in as well as the sun, cause days are getting shorter, colder and the fog is creeping in. It’s the time of the year when you want to nest, prepare yourself for the long dark winter evenings. […]

Categories: craft & DIY, interior, jewellery • Tags: acorn, autumn, ball, colour, Craft, decorating, easy, felt, felted, hazelnut, home, nature, project, tutorial, wool

Already this time again – Paper stars and balls

December 1, 2013 by nadel&gabel

Is it already this time of the year? Yes, it is! The christmas countdown has started. The first door of the advent calendar is opened. And if one advent calendar is just not enough for you, check out these virtual advent calendars of bloggers (with real things to win): Sodapop advent calendar, Gaarn advent calendar, Kwerfeldein advent calendar, Backbube advent calendar, relleoMein advent calendar, handcrafting [special] advent calendar, 24 Merry Days 2013 …I brought at least some advent feeling into […]

Categories: craft & DIY, interior, paper • Tags: 3D, ball, christmas, Craft, folding, Fröbel, german, origami, ornament, paper, pattern, star, tree, tutorial

Striped paper balls – Christmas not required

January 26, 2012 by nadel&gabel

I know, that a lot of people crafted those paper balls as a christmas decoration. For my part, I came to make them only after christmas. But in my opinion, if you use a more neutral paper – no stars and reindeers, no angels or santas – they make a light and filigran decorational item year-round. In my case they’re swinging right above my sewing place.

Categories: craft & DIY, interior, paper • Tags: ball, christmas, Craft, craft & DIY, decoration, lamp, lantern, ornament, paper, stripes, tutorial