Fabulous Fabrics: Recycled Felt (And More) From Hart’s Fabric
Kelly posted last week about natural alternatives to icky synthetic fiber felt. I’d like to offer another green twist on a crafting staple: EcoSpun felt from Hart’s Fabric.
EcoSpun felt is made from post-consumer recycled PET plastic bottles. It’s sold in a 72″ width for $5.99 a yard with a minimum order of one yard.
PET, in case you were wondering, is polyethylene terephthalate. PET is the plastic used to make #1 bottles.
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There are issues with plastic recycling, and I’d rather see fewer plastic bottles made and used in the first place, but since they exist I’m glad there are some options for using them to make new products.
Here are the color choices for EcoSpun felt: blue, yellow, gold, orange, baby pink, shocking pink, fuschia, red, ruby, baby blue, cadet blue, royal blue, navy, grape, orchid, purple, apple green, pirate green, kelly green, white, antique white, cashmere tan, cocoa brown, silver grey, charcoal, and black.
Yes, I just did all that so I could type in “pirate green.”
They also carry organic cotton and organic cotton blends (woven, stretch jersey knit, fleece, several lovely colors of canvas, and terry), hemp and hemp blends in some nice warm colors, and eco-friendly pillow forms and batting.
Hi! I wanted to share that Felt-o-rama is another online source EcoSpun felt fabric: http://www.feltorama.com/Recycled-Eco-Felt-s/49.htm
We offer 36″ and 72″ width EcoSpun felt with a minimum order of 1/2 yard. Multi-color bundle packs of 12″ squares will also be offered soon!
Thanks,
April
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how can i order some?
Looking to do art project with EcoSpun PET fabric.
Questions
Can the fabric be used for making flags?
Withstand the use of grommets?
Can the fabric be drawn on with permanent marker?
Does EcoSpun tear easily?
Questions:
Can you use hardware and the felt is sturdy enough?
Is this fabric washable? if not, how do you care for it?
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por favor , nao falo e nem leio nada em ingles , moro no interior de minas gerais, e fiquei sabendo deste feltro reciclado, e gostaria de saber preço, como comprar etc. por favoe se possivel em portugues. obrigada
Lucivania