This week, we review the brand-new Felt & Fur book from GMC publications and share a fabulous step-by-step guide of one of the projects!

We're excited to unveil the latest addition to GMC’s exciting range of craft books, Felt & Fur by Emma Herian. Over the years, Emma has explored a wide range of crafty realms,  her skills evolved in numerous crafts and the opportunity arose to write and create for publications. Emma channels her fabulous imagination and background in making dressing-up outfits for her kids to bring you this joyful book of unique projects.

Find out more about Emma on Instagram @emmaherian

This fantastic all-in-one guide walks you through the basics of creating three-dimensional plushie projects with detail about basic techniques, materials, tools required and of course the templates for each design so you have everything you need at your fingertips! Suitable for beginners and requiring very few tools, there are 20 whimsical and wonderful projects to sew – from a fairy-tale toadstool and trio of cool cacti, to a lovable llama and easy-going sloth.

This book is a fantastic adventure for those who enjoy trying different crafts and adding new string to their bow - boost your sewing skills with detailed guides to master new stitches to create huggable designs! Adorn you home with your new plushies or gift them to loved ones and delight kids and adults alike. Lots of the amazing designs in this book are fun foodie treats, complemented beautifully by cheeky animals which are full of personality. Why not choose an animal you think suits your recipient and customise!

One of our favourite projects from the book is this stunning Watermelon plushie. Want to give it a try yourself? GMC have given us this step by step tutorial so you can create this fantastic creation.

CLICK HERE to download this project template from the book!

This book is priced at £14.99, check out the link below to see more of the book or get a copy to try these 20 plushie makes - https://www.gmcbooks.com/felted-fur/