Looking for a gift that’s warm, cheap, easy to make and recycled, too? Try on this pair of soft, felted mittens made from an old sweater – a creative Valentine’s Day solution with a personal touch.

Looking for a gift that's warm, cheap, easy to make and recycled, too? Try on this pair of soft, felted mittens made from an old sweater. Working with felted wool is a snap for beginner crafters.

One of the world’s oldest textiles, felt is created from wool or other animal fibers that are densely matted together. Because of its insulating properties, it has long been used for hats, mittens, ...

The holidays can pose a challenge for crafters: What to make for friends and relatives that is useful, attractive – and fast to churn out? Speed and simplicity are key this time of year. These ...

Reuse, recycle and recreate a piece of wearable art from old wool sweaters! Anyone with basic sewing skills is welcome to enroll and enjoy an afternoon of fun instruction and camaraderie. You will go ...

Megan Woods’ house smells like a wet dog. The washing machine’s on its last legs. And her mother is working her fingers to the bone. But the Brookline mom said it’s all a labor of love. Her new ...

Janet Tupy, a retired oncology nurse, took on that mission as a personal challenge 11 years ago after she was inspired by a pair of felted wool mittens she found in a gift shop. Tupy, who had not sewn ...