365 Pieces of Felt: A daily post around the home

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Dec. 5

Written By Kathryn Walter

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Felt works…

... as a candle holder

... as a coaster

... to package a glass object

... to turn a hammer into a mallet

... to add comfort to a pet taxi

... as a glass cozy

... to apply stain

... to shovel snow without gloves

... to secure the angle of a duct

... to line a drawer

... to change a lightbulb

... to prevent bread from drying out

... to help Teddy stand

... as a blanket

... to plug a draft

... as a mouse pad

... to courier electronics

... as a dog coat

... to prevent slush from dripping

... to tie hair

... as a lavender sachet

... to refurbish a washstand

... to turn a canvas bag into an insulating bag

... to erase a chalkboard

... to filter sediment

... to hold needles

... to warm gloves over a fire without scorching

... to protect an axe blade

... as a bracelet

... as a bolster to press a seam

... to recover the underside of an old seat pad

... to move furniture

... as a decorative patch

... to remove nailpolish

... as traction for tires on ice

... to seal an old window

... to protect wood in a vice

... as a bumper in a child's bed

... to support an amaryllis pot

... to give a room privacy

... as a hearth mat

... as a tea cozy

... to kneel in the snow

... as parts for a snowman

... as a valentine

... to secure a dust bag in place

... as a band on a hat

... as a cat toy

... as an outdoor screen

... as a puppet

... to fill out a frame

... to add soles to slippers

... as a planter

... as a cloak

... as camouflage

...to keep a pan from sliding on glass

... to wipe up glue

... as a tool caddy

... to dampen vibration

... as skate guards

... to line a helmet

... to extend the length and life of snowpants

... as a log carrier

... to fill a box

... to make a mattress more firm

... to tie and hang a cord

... as a banner

... as a bowtie

... to store and maintain tall boots

... to retain oil in a diffuser

... as a sheath for a knife

... to turn dowells into drumsticks

... to protect a wall from darts

... as a keychain

... as a bindle

...to store earrings and pins

... to polish shoes

... to plumb a picture frame

... to protect car upholstery when hauling plywood

... to increase the capacity of a box

... to stop a bottle

... to bolster the pad of a sander

... to exfoliate

... to line a tray

... as a choker

... to shade a lamp

... to fix the handle of a lid

... to preserve an old textile

... to level furniture

... to fill out an Easter basket

... to hold eggs

... to strain sap at various stages of maple syrup production

... to clean off a table

... to dress an artifact

... to protect a roll of drawings

... as a hood

... to cover a card table

... as a cushion cover

... to place tools on a finished surface

... as a door mat

... to refurbish and reuse a box

... as a ring

... to hold rings

... to read a book privately

... to keep heels from slipping

... to catch drips from a candle

... as a hairband

... to protect cargo

... as a door

... to clear a white board

... to pick up litter

... as an eye patch

... to hold glue brush and stir stick

... as a pad for a bench

... to turn a window sill into a window seat

... to turn a table into a bench

... to reinforce a basket

... to keep lettuce from getting soggy

... as a glasses case

... as a trivet

... as an earring

... to remove a used paint roll

... as a lumbar support

... as a placemat

... to kneel on in the garden

... to protect a chainsaw blade

... as a stepping pad when seeding grass

... to turn a tile into a trivet

... to adorn a T-shirt

... to identify luggage

... as a softer version of the vet's cone

... as potholders

... to hold a metal lid

... to soften the side of weight

... to silence dripping and keep water away from a foundation

... to cushion the shoulder rests and handgrips of crutches

... to transport a battery

... to dry out documents

... to sit on a cold metal seat

... to line a retaining wall

... as the pouch of a slingshot

... as a target

... as a palette

... to clean a brush

... to fix the heel of a sandal

... as toe separators for a pedicure

... to prevent blisters while raking

... as a cover for a garden green bin

... to grip the handle of a heavy bucket

... to store arrows

... to pack a computer in the back of a car

... as kneepads

... to spread asphalt compound

... as a temporary water seal

... to line a tobacco pouch

... to retain moisture

... to inhibit weeds

... to transport equipment on a bike

... to cushion the foot of a sewing machine while not in use

... as a sleep mask

... to prevent bumps overhead

... hold an ice cube on a burn

... to display archives

... as a surface for presenting samples

... to back a shadowbox

... to protect a keepsake

... to line shelves

... to protect the roof of a car when foliage takes over a parking spot

... to prevent a clamp from marking wood

... as a pin cushion

... to cover an ironing board

... as an ironing board

... when the only working surface is an HVAC vent

... to soften the sound of a loud ticking clock

... to roast a marshmallow on a metal skewer

... to hold a metal handle on an outdoor fireplace

... to cover a scratched surface

... to scour a glass bottle

... to stack electronics

... to line a jewelry box

... to curl hair

... to store silverware

... as a bookmark

... to absorb the rattle of an old fan

... to hide garbage bins

... to move hot rocks

... to smother a fire

... as a support for making a friendship bracelet

...as a pencil case

... to pack a penny whistle

... to line a guitar case

... to seal a corner with vapour barrier

... to seal a screen door

... to support a door when removing its hinge

... to protect yourself from poison ivy

... as a picnic blanket

... to line a closet

... to pad a table beneath a lace tablecloth

... to turn a dining table into a sewing tabele

... as a laptop sleeve

... to absorb heat from a laptop

... as a pocket for a phone

... as a belt

... to level a rain barrel

... to seal the base of a screen tent

... under a basket to make it slide

... to moderate growth on land

... to moderate growth in water

... to keep a beer can cool

... as a yoga mat

... as nesting material

... as a squirrel's nest

... as a base on a sculpture

... to hold magazines

... to keep condiments stable on a plate

... as an oven mitt

... as a wick in an oil lamp

... to support and transport a puzzle

... as pads on the feet of a chair

... to cover the arms of a couch

... to cover a couch

... to turn a jar into a vase

... to pad the cradle of a boat launch

... as padding on a boat trailer

... as a bumper on a cabinet door

... to pad a caster

... to trim the lid of an incinerator

... as a canoe seat

... to kneel in a canoe

... to lash timber to a tree

... to lift a canoe

... to move brush

... to hold scrabble tiles

... to polish eyeglasses

... to give sandals a tighter fit

... as a guitar strap

... to hold a bottle of wine

... to transport a hot casserole

... to swab the deck

... to marry two pipes of different sizes

... as building blocks

... as a door sweep draft stopper

... to insulate a glass coffee maker

... to carry rocks in a metal wheelbarrow

... to kill sod

... to make mulch

... to move granite indoors

... to prevent string from marking rolled fabric

... as a pouch for sundries

... as insoles

... as a hammock

... as a billfold

... to hold business cards

... to cushion the seat of a chair

... to cushion the back of a chair

... to refurbish a garden chair

... to refurbish a dining room chair

... to refurbish a lounge chair

... to turn a box into a cat bed

... as a dog mat

... to line a shoulder strap

... to adorn a hairclip

... to support a tablet

... as a splint

... to hang a mirror

... to use metal tongs in a BBQ

... to ease the pain of a corn

... to support a bike in a mount

... as a spacer for laying tiles

... as hand grips on a rowing machine

... as a wall-hanging

... as a sculpture

... as a neck rest

... to bundle cables

... to attenuate sound in a space

... to attenuate sound from a machine

... as earplugs

... to turn a box into a basket

... to keep shoes from tracking mud

... to frame a painting

... to lie on rocks

... to pull thistles

... to hide what's behind a railing

... as a sandbag

... as a sling

... to replace handles on a handbag

... as a handbag

... as a pouch for a hard drive

... as a window blind

... to stash small tools in a pocket

... to hold hot knives

... to cover a stove flue

... as a bumper on a dock

... to pull a boat on shore

... to keep rope from damaging a tree

... as clean dry fill

... to lay a path

... to keep debris from entering a drain spout

... as a liner for a rubber boot

... to keep beavers from stealing a tree

... as a dog collar

... to keep weather and debris away from a foundation

... as a mask

... as a costume

... as a temporary fix to a worn electric plug

... as a pinboard

... to store tools

... as an ink pad

... as an underpad for printing

... to remove rust

... as a dust mask

... as shoulder pads

... to stiffen a collar

... as cuffs on a shirt

... to pad a bra

... to sit on cold concrete

... to block a sweater

... to insulate a wall

... to patch a quilt

... to mend a hole

... as a mending kit

... to remove a bowl from a microwave

... to pack glasses

... to stack china

... to loosen the fitting on a hose

... to re-sole booties

... to take the chill off a steering wheel

... as an area rug

... to warm feet by the fire

... to wash dishes

... to wax a car

... as ear muffs

... to add a visor to a hat

... as slippers

... as a bowl

... as a tray

... as a bin

... as a vest

... as a skirt

... as a cape

... to baby-proof furniture

... to baby-proof furniture

... as a toy

... as a baby comforter

... as a baby comforter

... to ease the pain of haemorrhoids

... to ease the pain of haemorrhoids

... to back a crest

... to back a crest

... to keep feet dry when putting on skates

... to keep feet dry when putting on skates

... to wipe skate blades

... to wipe skate blades

... as a chest pad

... as a chest pad

... as shin pads

... as shin pads

... to sit on a snow drift

... to sit on a snow drift

... to level a tree

... to level a tree

... as a tree skirt

... as a tree skirt

... as an ornament

... as an ornament

... as a doll

... as a lantern

... as a lantern

... as a divider

... as a divider

... as a place holder

... as a place holder

... to support a centrepiece

... to support a centrepiece

... to carry a candle

... to carry a candle

... as a button

... as a button

... as a shoe bag

... as a shoe bag

... as spats

... to prop a camera/phone

... to prop a camera/phone

... as a hat

... as a backdrop for a photograph

... as a backdrop for a photograph

Kathryn Walter

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