Process

I started by procuring a large quantity of red wool from the fabrication lab, which I then carted and set out into a block 5 layers thick and as large as my bathtub could fit.

Then I sprinkled the wool with soapy water, which I worked into the sample to create a flat sheet. Using crinkled aluminum foil to provide texture and keep the material from felting to itself, I worked the wool for about 3 hours until it seemed largely cohesive, though in retrospect it probably could have used with more time as it wasn't very dense.

After I let the felt sheet dry completely, I started measuring out the pieces to make the boots. Sadly I underestimated how much fabric is needed to make boots, so I decided to make slippers instead. I cut out the pieces for the slippers, and then sewed them together on a sewing machine. I was concerned that the sewing machine wouldn't be able to handle the thick felt, but it preformed quite well.

Afterward I just turned the slippers inside out to hide the seems. Resulting in two functional, if not particularly elaborate, slippers.