Maria Friese/Crystal of GRATITUDE

  • €88

Crystal of GRATITUDE

  • Course
  • 13 Lessons

Inspired by the work of Japanese scientist Masaru Emoto, this tutorial explores how intention can influence form. For this project, I chose the frequency of gratitude and translated it into a clear felt design using pre-felt and templates. An invitation to felt with intention — and with gratitude.

In this course, I will guide you step by step in felting the beautiful shape of the Water Crystal of Gratitude.

I will share my preferred materials and felting techniques to create transparency, explore variations in felt thickness, and achieve a smooth surface with a solid, well-defined structure.

As an art therapist and energy worker, I always combine technical skills with personal development. Felt-making is a powerful medium for transforming inner states and gently reorienting ourselves toward greater clarity and well-being.

In this course, I offer guidance to help you consciously connect with the feeling of gratitude. Living in the frequency of gratitude means nourishing this quality in every cell of the body and allowing it to ripple into all areas of life.

“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”
— Rumi

On a technical level, this course will help you develop skills in sophisticated surface design felting, opening new creative possibilities. The techniques can be transferred to create your own individual water crystal forms.

On a personal level, this class supports a deeper connection to gratitude —
often described as an open door to abundance and happiness.

Which materials you will need:

  • Felt pad e.g. bubble foil, bamboo mat or towel

  • Template material (e.g. foam foil); 15 cm x 15 cm

  • small bowl for water

  • water sprayer or sponge

  • gauze or thin foil to cover

  • A bar of Soap (e.g. olive soap; skin-friendly)

  • normal scissors, as well as small pointed and sharp embroidery scissors

  • Merino prefelt in white

I use approx. 20 x 40 cm of prefelt

https://www.dhgshop.it/item-prefelt-80-wool-20-silk-by-the-meter_0_0_21_10_19.php?a=98&b=4

  • merino wool roving in white (approx. 3 - 5 g merino roving (19 mic))

https://www.dhgshop.it/item-fibers-tops-slivers-extra-fine-merino-wool_0_0_1_1_1.php?a=98&b=4

  • A small amount of white silk fibers (like mulberry silk)

https://www.dhgshop.it/item-fibers-tops-slivers-mulberry-silk_0_0_1_1_246.php?a=98&b=4

  • a cloth (kitchen towel or other cotton fabric to roll up the object) 

I provide you a pdf with the sketch of the crystal shape, which you can transfer on your template material.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction Video
Video Formation of the water crystal of GRATITUDE

Material & Preparation

PDF Material list
PDF Template sketch
PDF Template Hexagon
Video Template making
Video Preparation prefelt elements

Your Project

PDF File "Your Project"

Felting Process

Video Fiber layout
Felting process
Felting Process - Cutting
Felting process - Finishing details

Outro

Outro Video