making felt snake (felting)

Art

• The child learned about different colors and how to blend them together to create a visually appealing snake.
• They learned about texture and how to create different patterns on the felt surface using different felting techniques.
• They learned about shape and form, as they had to shape the felt into a snake-like structure.
• They learned about composition and placement, as they had to position the eyes and other details in a way that looked balanced and realistic.

Science

• The child learned about the properties of wool and how it can be transformed into felt through the process of felting.
• They learned about the process of wet felting, including how to layer the wool and apply water and agitation to create the felt material.
• They learned about the concept of shrinkage, as the felt material reduced in size during the felting process.
• They learned about the concept of cause and effect, as they observed how different techniques and actions affected the final outcome of the felt snake.

For continued development, encourage the child to explore different shapes and forms in their felting projects. They can experiment with creating other animals or objects using the same felting techniques. Additionally, they can try incorporating different materials such as beads or fabric scraps to add texture and visual interest to their felt creations.

Book Recommendations

• The Felted Menagerie: Techniques and Projects for Making Adorable Needle Felted Animals by Kari Chapin: This book provides step-by-step instructions and templates for creating a variety of needle felted animals, including snakes. It also includes information on different felting techniques and materials.
• Felted Friends: Create Your Own Soft, Fuzzy Friends to Cuddle and Love by Kaitlyn Nichols: This book offers creative felted animal projects with clear instructions and colorful illustrations. It includes a section on felting basics for beginners.
• Felt It!: 20 Fun and Fabulous Projects to Knit and Felt by Maggie Pace: Although this book focuses on knitting and felting projects, it offers a variety of ideas for creating felted items, including snakes. It includes detailed instructions and patterns for each project.