Felted paintbrush cases

I've been using sushi rollers to transport my brushes since art school, finally decided to make my own brush-roll-up.

Wet felting is the process of using soap, hot water and mechanical agitation to coax wool fibres to knit together. I dyed some burlap and cheesecloth to work into the fibres as well, 'cause I love texture.

Here's a pic of the inside — all criticism for brush care can go to my twelve year old niece.

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6 Comments

tuckerm@feddit.online · 5 pts · 210d (1 reply)

Very nice! With the leather strap holding it together, it looks like something a renaissance-era painter could've been using.

Also I didn't know what "felting" meant before, thanks for that.

Icytrees@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 210d

Thanks! Yes, I'm very medieval-fairy-chic. The brush-roll-up is a classic way to keep your tips in ship-shape and your handles from snapping during transport. Lots of folks use canvas or leather, I just happen to do a lot of felting — It's a fairly forgiving, low-barrier art form if you want to try it out.

Mothra@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 210d

Love it

watermelonpaloma@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 210d (1 reply)

These are so beautiful! I love the details with the burlap and cheesecloth!

Icytrees@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 210d

Thanks for saying so. I really enjoy working different textures into it.

kuosa@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 209d

They look amazing!