Making felt balls with Rachael Greenland

[sandrajn]

The video is great. I wish I could get rid of my "cracks" that easily. I have tried felting a thin layer over them and that seems to work.

It's a little hard to hear you, but I keep "re-winding" and trying to listen again.

Yours are all so even!

Thanks!

[oOoapril8oOo]

Oh my word! This is such a lovey video! Your accent, the balls, the tea pot and birds chirping in the background, lol! So adorable and I can't wait to make a million felt balls to do some fun crafty thing :)

[rachaelgreenland]

Luckily for me, felting is not a precision art! I use about half a bottle of water and a small squirt of soap - so that would be about 1/3 - 1/2 pint water and 1/2 teaspoon of soap. You could also just rub a bar of soap on your hands, it's only to help the fibres move around a little more to give them a chance to find another strand to stick to.

You'll know when there is too much soap as you'll get foam!

[2008conina]

hello, I would like to know the exact amount of soap and water in the bottle. does this effect the result?

[westinmiyako]

Hi. Thanks for your help. I went to a farm the other day. It was an open day and one of the activities was making felt balls! It's so simple and fun! Wanna make some more : )

[westinmiyako]

Hi. Excuse my ignorance but precisely what 'fibres' are you using??



[rachaelgreenland]

@westinmiyako These are dyed merino tops. Merino is a great wool for felting as it is soft, has a good length of staple (fibre) and felts quickly.