Size: 210 x 229 mm 
Illustrations: 100
Pages: 104

Book Description

Unspun sheep´s wool, also known as magic wool, is a warm vibrant material, perfect for making these beautiful soft figures. Christine Schäfer includes detailed instructions on making fairies and angels for every occasion: flower fairies for a seasonal nature table, fairies for birthday celebrations, guardian angels to watch over a crib and, of course, a range of Christmas angels. Review: ´In the fingers of German architect Schaefer, magic wool becomes the substance for creating, quite literally, a series of decorative angels that could fly as gifts or house accessories. The equipment is simple; most tools are fairly ubiquitous to American households, including pipe cleaners, wooden beads, scissors, glue, felt-tip pens, needle, and thread. With those at hand, the author launches her instructions -- for simple, all-in-one and two part fairies. The more than 20 patterns feature a variety of eight-inch-high creatures, from a lavender or orchid fairy to, yes, the Christmas and tooth fairies. Directions leave little to the imagination; color [sic] photographs are more than plentiful, especially in the first how-to section … But great-easy-to-fashion holiday gifts.´ -- Booklist Online, American Library Association

• Step-by-step instructions, colour photographs and diagrams which clearly show the reader the basics for making simple figures • Detailed instructions for making more elaborate version

Book Contents

A few words about fairies 7, About this book 8, Magic wool - our basic material 10, Working with a felting needle 12, Three preliminary exercises for working with wool 13, Making a simple fairy 16, Proportions and sizes 20, Making an all-in-one fairy 22, Making a two-part fairy 32, Decorations and finishing details 34, Flower fairies 39, Seasonal fairies 59, Fairies for children 76, Beware of the cat! 91, A final word 92, More ideas 93, Further reading 102, Resources 103