What is flocking?

Can someone please tell me what flocking is?

TIA

It's a loose,velvety substance that you can use to embellish.
Here's a tutorial I made for another thread that shows what it is and how to use it.


Hey Chick! By Here Kitty
Chick Flock Embellie Step 1 By Here Kitty
First of all, I free handed this easy chick shape onto yellow cardstock. I drew on the back of the side I wanted to use so mess ups didn't matter

Chick Flock Tutorial Step 2 By Here Kitty
Next I cut out the shape and covered it with Aleen's clear gel tacky glue. I squirted it on and spread it all over the chick with my fingers. Messy but effective!

Chick Flock Tutorial Step 3 By Here Kitty
After the glue dried for about 2 minutes or so, I covered it liberally with white Fun Flock from Stampendous! You want flock over every part of it, the more the better.

Chick Flock Tutorial Step 4 By Here Kitty
After you apply the flock, you need to press it firmly so it sticks to the glue. You don't need to push too hard, but just firmly enough that it sticks in all places.

Chick Flock Tutorial Step 5 By Here Kitty
After you press the flock down, lightly grab the sides and tap it on the paper to remove excess. Then just put the excess flock back into the bottle.

Chick Flock Tutorial Step 6 By Here Kitty
After the glue totally dries, you can decorate! I used googly eyes adhered to a daisy punch for ready made eyelashes I adhered with the same gel glue because most non-liquid glues won't stick to flocking enough to get really good coverage. Thanks for looking!

It doesn't just have to be velvet... many people flock with glitter also.

Thanks ladies.......I have done this with glitter alot but didn't know it was called flocking, lol.

In papercrafting I've never heard it referred to as "flocking" when using glitter. Hmmm.

paper with glitter on it is called "glittered paper" and paper with flocking powder (the velvet stuff) is referred to as "flocked paper."
Maybe it's different in other countries?

• tinacome Said:

I thought flocking was just with the velvet or fluffy stuff too...glittering was just called glittering...so I thought...lol

I have to agree. I have never heard of flocked glitter or flocking glitter. I have been stamping for decades!

Flocking material (been around for centuries) is made up of small fiberous particles that when glued down, create a soft textured surface.The purpose of flocking increases the tactile sensation, aesthetics, color and appearance.

Flocked paper is like velveteen paper.
The inside of a jewelry box may be flocked.
There is flocked wallpaper also.

On cards, it can be used as animal fur or feathers, bunny tails, flower centers, grass, upholstry on a stamped image of a chair or sofa, etc.

There are also the flocked borders (below) that you can now buy.

A small jar of flocking can go a long way.
Zig glue pen works great with flocking also, especially on a small stamped area of an image.

Hope that helps.

I got this flocking set as a gift. I haven't used it much but it's fun to work with. I've used it to give the centers of flowers a fuzzy look.

Thank you Here Kitty for your tutorial. I received some of the flocking material as a prize last week and didn't know how to use it.

you're very welcome

i have this. haven't use it

The tutorial was great!!!

Now I want some too, I can think of a few things it would look great on.

I think it looks like fuzz!! I have sone and it is fun and easy to use.