Beginner Felting

Wet Felting: Wool Snuffle Mat

This wet felting project will be a 3D Koi Pond Wool Snuffle Mat for your cat or other furry friend. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn foundational wet-felting techniques, including how to create pockets, build pre-felts, and sculpt layered forms. We’ll explore how wool behaves through agitation, resist methods, and controlled shaping while working toward a playful, functional project: a felted koi pond snuffle mat designed to enrich a cat’s sensory environment. By the end of the session, students will understand key felting skills, experiment with color blending and surface design, and leave with a completed snuffle mat ready for feline investigation. The workshop emphasizes material literacy, creative problem-solving, and the joy of transforming loose fiber into a durable, interactive textile.

Activity level note: Some consider this class a workout. The work of wet felting can be physically demanding. We recommend a moderate level of fitness to get the most out of this class.

14 years and older may attend with an adult. Over 16 may attend on their own.

Bring a snack or bag lunch. 

This course is listed as Wet Felting: Wool Snuffle Mat in the print catalog. It is the same class.