Felt Food

Is there a place to find directions or patterns? Also, are they filled with stuffing or styrofoam to make them 3D?

felt food is my FAVORITE thing to make! but i already have a house full of it so i'm not sure what to request... hmmm... i'm thinking on this one...

This is a cool idea. I like desserts and candy (hay, if I can't eat it all the time, at least I can enjoy felt ones). At the moment my favorite non sweet food is diner food - burgers, onion rings, chicken fingers, sendwiches - ya ya, I know I need to start eating more vegetables....

This is so funny and way too cute! My Dad would say these people have too much time on their hands. LOL!!!!

they are filled with poly fiber fill. at least, that's what i fill mine with. it's the same stuff that's in your stuffed animals. it's works well and a large bag of it can be found from your craft store which is pretty cheap. the bag will last a long time unless you create really large stuffed animals. <3

here is a tutorial i found:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=cb41e6bc2156f2bda876a4f47cd1bbd0&topic=26836.0 most foods can be made with simple shapes.

Depending on if this goes well... would anyone be willing to take part in this swap again? i know i'm just going to have fun making it.

I lost it for a while but I found it now! ta for making it international!

Thought you might like to know your swap is on the first page if you google 'felt food tutorial' on google.co.uk!

haha. oh yay! that's wonderful~

Hi.... Just wondering how big a meal are we talking about? Burger, fries and drink? Meatloaf, potatoes and string beans? Tray of assorted sushi? Will there be dessert? Can we request something like cake and candies? How about just assorted fruit?

i was thinking some fruit would be lovely. that's my official request.

my impression is that 3 to 4 bigger pieces would be about right, or more like 5 to 6 if it's something smaller like sushi? how do people feel about combining other fabrics with felt? i know the title is "felt food," so i don't want to upset any purists, this is just the latest kick i'm on...

I suppose I would like a bento box of sushi or maybe High Tea (some finger sandwiches and "tea cakes").

Bettyturbo.... I suppose some heavy weight gingham might work well with felt. You would want to keep the same (or very close to it) weight for the items to take proper shape. Might look cute to have some little petit fours, strawberries, any fruit or pastries done in a small gingham. I think if you are to be making hamburgers and fries, or spaghetti dinner, etc., you would want to stick to the felt. Otherwise, the items may not look right. It might be all right to make a few small items (accents) out of a calico fabric. But again, I don't think anyone would want a cheese burger with a calico, gingham or paisley lettuce leaf. Then again..... That light weight fabric might do well for a lettuce leaf. And if it were a green check, it might look cute. I don't know, you might ask the person whom you get for your swap partner.

I'm easy ;P

okay.. sorry. i haven't checked up on the page for a while..
betty, i think3-4 bigger peices or 5-6 smaller peices would be okay. and i suppose you can use any fabric you like. check with your partner. i do think for the most part it should be made of felt since it's kinda the traditional fabric to make fake food out of other than plastic. :)

robin, yes! request candies and cakes! i think that you should make enough felt food so if your partner would eat it, they wouldn't be very hungry anymore. does this make sence?

I'd really like some sushi, maki and nigiri. please! any other little candies is up to you.

I'd be happy with a surprise. I don't eat meat, so let's stay away from that (but if you're pining to do a burger & fries, just do a gardenburger & fries...). Other than that, I'm good.

Heather

Some sushi and Onigiri would be great, I also love felt cakes and cookies. I'd be happy with pretty much anything though, so yeah..suprise me! :D

i like italian foods best. spaghetti, raviolis, meatballs, etc..it doesn't matter =)

This is such a cute idea! You should list it in the 'Craft' category as well...

high^5 robin.

i like a bento box of sushi too. or maybe some pastries. with added extra fruits, desert or candies. yum.

1july too long, i cant wait.

OMG I LOVE THIS! Eeeeeeeee! I would LOVE something in the dessert category. Cupcake, custard, cake, ice cream, candy. cookies, pancakesd anything sweet - Can';t wait to do this one :D

Anything for me - And, are they meant to look realistic - or can they have eyes and faces?

I'd be happy with anything - surprise me! I don't mind junk food at all, if it happens to be inedible. :)

I would love some breakfast food :)

Suuuuuuuuuuushi!

karrie i know i should!!! but my mac doesn't let me list thing in more than 1 catagory.. it's really annoying.

robot-shop, i think if you want to request eyes on yours why not? make sure you tel your partner that's making it for you!

I just have to say that I am loving this swap.

BettyTurbo.......your fruit is turning out sooooo cute. I have been giggling as I finish each piece.

Why I could just eat them up. ;-) tee hee hee....

Oh .........and, big hug and many hugs to kittenmeowmeow for having this swap.

More links: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=97441.msg920480;topicseen

Brooke, your sushi is on its way!

WooHoo! Meanwhile, I am busily meal-planning for my partner...

thank you robin!!!

changed the date to send. the 1st was kinda sneaking up on me. i'm not sure how other people feel about it. so now people can hand stitch 'til their little hearts are content. <3

Thanks, kitten. I could use a little more time, too. That deadline was coming quickly...

Heather

BettyTurbo.......... I sent off your bowl of fruit today. Hope you like it. Have a beautiful weekend and see you around the swap-bot.

Could we upload pics to see what everyone made? I would love to see the work of others.

Have a most beautiful day.

i have pics i'll upload of the one i made when i get a couple more pictures on my camera. :)

i've got pics up right here: for the swap i sent to winemaker'ssister. :)
www.flickr.com/photos/kittenmeowmeow/

nytesong.......

Your tea, cookies and strawberries, all came today. So cute.....thank you. Have a beautiful day. Robin

BTW......I uploaded a picture of it on the Felt Food Gallery.

kittenmeowmeow.........

cute stuff!

Have a beautiful day and see you around the swap-bot.

And thanks again for the fun swap.......Robin

any chance we all could upload pictures so that we can see what was created???

i haven't got mine yet :(

I haven't received anything either.