Steemalive 7days writing contest: learn with Steem: A tutorial on how to make a Footmat with bobby wool

in SteemAlive2 years ago

INTRODUCTION

Hello everyone,

Hope we all are good? As part of my entry to the contest, I have a handcraft I would love to share with us today. I had a piece of unused towel which I turned into rags to wipe the foot at home. But I became tired of it and even the colour so I used it to produce this Footmat you are seeing here. Actually this is my first time making this.

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WHAT YOU NEED

  • Any strong material of your choice

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  1. Ruler
  2. Pen/pencil
  3. Hot melting glue gun
  4. candle for the glue gun (I used about 2)
  5. Bobby wool:
  • Black (two and a half)
  • Red (two)
  • Grey (One and a half)

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THE MAKING

You need to first have an idea of the kind of design or pattern you would love to make. In my case, this is the design I opted for.
I used the pen to make drawing of what I want to design. I drew lines joining them to form about 16squares.

I put on the hot glue gun by plugging it to an electric source of light. Once it's heated up, I untangle the wool and wrap it around the ruler in a spiral form. Just about the height of each square box.

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I apply the glue from the hot glue gun to the wool at just one side of the ruler.

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Then I placed this on the square box and I used scissors to cut the wool, separating it from the ruler.

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The wool will stick to the material. I repeat this process until every square box is filled up. Make sure each placement is close to the next.
I actually lined the edges of the material first with black wool. But this is not compulsory.

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So that's how I made this beautiful Footmat. You can try it too. It's not expensive to make.

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CONCLUSION

Handcraft is really fun and I enjoyed every bit of this.
I'm thankful I can participate in this contest and share my skills.

Thank you for reading.

Special thanks

@steemalive
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 2 years ago 

wow really know how make this ooo how have learnt a lot this this and I promise you that I will.pratice this oneday

Please do. I'll be looking forward to your work