Gift Making Workshop

Materials and Equipment list

I have created this materials list that includes everything that you will need to make all of the handmade gifts inside this gift making workshop. Please note, in some cases I have listed more than 1 option. You only need 1 option (not all).

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Project 1: Dyeing wool using onion skins 

Please note, in some cases I have listed more than 1 option. You only need 1 option (not all).

• Wool yarn (Choose one)
  • Knit Picks Wool of The Andes Worsted Weight 100% Wool Yarn (10 Balls – White)
  • 100% Baby Alpaca Yarn Wool Bare Yarn Wool Undyed Hank DK Weight
  • 100% Eco Highland Wool Yarn Set of 3 Skeins (150 Grams) Worsted Weight Natural Colors
  • 100% Merino Wool Yarn, 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn (Beige, 3 Balls)
  • Yarn of Patagonian Sheep Combed Wool, Two Strands, Knitting Yarn, Natural Color, 3,52 Oz 1
  • Knit Picks Wool of The Andes Worsted Weight 100% Wool Yarn (10 Balls – Cloud)
•  PH Neutral soap (Choose one)
  • Molly’s Suds Delicate Wash Liquid Laundry Soap | Unscented, 16 fl oz
  • Woolite Extra Delicates Care Detergent: 16 OZ
•  Alum sulphate (Choose one)
  • Jacquard Alum – Pretreat Fabrics and Paper Before Marbling – Use as Mordant
  • Organic Cotton Plus Alum Mordant – Aluminum Sulfate – 1 Pound
  • Alum Marbling Dyeing Mordant, 450g 1lb
•  Ferrous sulphate
  • Iron Powder
•  Skein roller optional (Choose one)
  • LAMXD Needlecraft Yarn Ball Winder Hand Operated
  • Yarn Winder and Yarn Swift Set – Hand-Operated with Skein Holder
•  Onion skins
•  Stainless steel pot (Choose one)
  • NutriChef 20 Quart Heavy-Duty Stockpot with Stainless Lid
  • NutriChef 8-Quart Stainless Steel Stock Pot with See-Through Lid – 18/8
•  Wooden spoons
  • KitchenAid Universal Bamboo Tools, 12-Inch, KQ603OHBBA

 Project 2: Making wool tassels 

• Onion skin dyed wool/ a variety of wools/ lace/ribbon
•  Wooden beads (optional)
  • 1000pcs Natural Wooden Beads, Round Wood Beads Unfinished Wooden Decorative Beads
•  Canvas, shoe box lid/cardboard
•  Scissors
  • Mundial 8″ Industrial Forged Bent Trimmer Dressmaker Scissors
•  Embroidery needle (Choose one)
  • Hekisn Large-Eye Blunt Needles, Stainless Steel Yarn Knitting Needles (9 Pieces)
  • Hekisn Large Eye Stainless Steel Embroidery Thread Sewing Needles (15 Pieces)
•  Ruler/ Tape measure
  • GDMINLO Soft Tape Measure Double Scale Body Sewing Flexible Ruler

 Project 3: Wool hanging 

• Onion skin dyed wool/ a variety of wools/ lace/ribbon/ hand spun wool
•  Wooden beads (optional – see options above)
•  Canvas, shoe box lid/cardboard
•  Scissors (See options above)
•  Embroidery needle (See options above)
•  Ruler/ Tape measure (See options above)
•  Wooden rod/plastic rod/copper rod (Choose one)
  • 100 PCS Wooden Dowel Rods 6 inch Wood Dowels Assorted Sizes
  • WSICSE 30 Pcs Dowel Rods, 1/2 x 12 Inch Wooden Dowels Craft Wood Sticks
  • 1Pcs Pure Copper Round Rod 3/4″(20mm) Dia 3.94″ Length Bare Copper Metal Rod

 Project 4: Hand dyed silk scarves

• Silk scarves
  • Silk scarves 42 by 42 inches
•  PH Neutral soap (See options above)
•  Alum sulphate (See options above)
•  Ferrous sulphate (See options above)
•  Stainless steel pot (See options above)
•  Wooden spoon (See options above)
•  Clamps/paper clips
  • 12 Pack Plastic Spring Clamps, 3.5inch Small Heavy Duty Clips
  • Coideal Black Bulldog Paper Clips 2 Inch, 20 Pack Large Metal Hinge Clips

 Project 5: Slow stitched wall art

• Canvas (any size)
  • GOTIDEAL Stretched Canvas, Multi Pack 4×4, 5×7, 8×10,9×12, 11×14 Set of 10
•  Calico fabric for base or any other cotton fabric
  • HOTGODEN Medium Weight 100% Cotton Muslin Fabric: 63 inch x 2,5,10 Yards
•  Cotton Batting
  • Warm Company – Warm & Natural Cotton Batting Queen Size 90″X108″
•  Scissors (See options above)
•  Embroidery needle (See options above)
•  Embroidery floss
  • The Original Embroidery Floss Kit 108 Colors 99 Cotton 9 Metallic Threads.
•  Pins
  • Corsage Boutonniere Pins Faux Pearl Head Pins (100 Pieces with 1 Box)
  • 200pcs Sewing Pins, Straight Pins with Gourd Pearlized Head Pin, Long 2.2 Inch
•  Fabric scraps

 For gift wrapping:

• Cardboard boxes
  • Kraft Box with lid
• Silk paper
  • 60 Sheets A4 Mulberry Paper Sheets Natural Fiber Rice Paper 8.5 x 11in

If you are like me and you enjoy good quality wooden props as part of your craft practice you will love the Ashford skeiner. I got it as a birthday gift a few years ago and it’s one of those things that I use all the time to make my skeins before dyeing but it also gives me such joy to use!

If you liked the way in which I have organized my studio here are the links to get the trolley as well as the shelves and containers.

• Trolley
• Stainless steel shelves
• Felt containers
• Fabric containers

Australia and New Zealand

If you are in Australia you will love shopping here for all your natural dyeing supplies. They are super friendly and very helpful and you can call them with any doubts and they are always keen to help!

If you are in New Zealand you can get your supplies here. Also you can get the Alum Sulphate from garden centers such as Palmers and Kings Plants Barn, its sold as food for the hydrangeas and it works great! You will also be able to buy the iron powder from them as well!

Any questions feel free to email me and ask!