How To Make A Felted Wool Ball Rug

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How to make a felted wool ball rug.

Free shipping to australia new zealand uk usa canada worldwide. Prepare another piece of fishing line as per step 1 and thread the fishing line back and forth from one side of the round to the other so that the fishing line goes through each of the felt balls at least once to secure it tightly see photos below. Once the tuft of hair is felted into a ball dip it in the cold water to rinse the longer you roll the smaller and denser it gets. The stripe will start to smooth out and become a part of the felt ball.

Insert strips of colored wool into the ball the make stripes. Cotton backing fabric optional. Hot and cold water from separate taps. Create the centre of the round felt ball rug.

Soak the ball in the hot soapy water and roll it in your hands. Once you ve formed the desired number of wool ball dip them into the hot soapy water if you re doing this with a child make sure to supervise them and check the water isn t too hot. Felt ball rug australia has fair trade handmade felt ball rugs for nursery. By natural wool house australia filmed in kathmandu nepal purchase online.

You need to totally saturate the fibres with water. Rinse it in cold water then use your fingers to shape the stone how you want it. Soak the rolled yarn into hot soapy water. Submerge the wool ball in the hot water again then lift it up and let it cool.

Take the first string of felt balls and wind it around on itself to create a small round shape which will be the centre of the felt ball rug. Repeat this until the stone is the size you want. Keep it wet with cold water while you shape it then set the stone on a towel to air dry. Wool to create felt balls or an assortment of pre felted balls.