Wet Felting
July 5, 2008 3:00 pm Needlearts, Techniques and Mediums
 Materials
Roving (wool)
Bowl of water
Liquid Dish Soap
How To
Example will be a simple felt ball sized to about 1″ to make a felt bead.
- Pull tufts of roving and start forming a small ball. Continue to roll the ball with small tufts of roving until it’s just a little bigger than you want the finished ball to be.
- Add a little liquid dish soap to a large bowl of water. About 1 tsp per quart of water.
- Drizzle water over the ball. While holding ball in one hand, drizzle with water until damp, but not dripping. Too much water will make the felt hard to control and mushy.
- Throw ball back and forth in hands for several minutes, you will feel the ball getting firmer and harder. When firm, rinse until clear with warm water. Set aside to dry.
- This is wet felting. It’s best to use a simple liquid dish soap, not one that has been scented or has anti-bacteria agents. Using this basic technique you can felt anything your imagination can create! Wool fibers have “hooks” and by agitating the hooks (by needle or water) the hooks bond permanently.
- One of the best ways to learn more about felting is by purchasing a kit or book.
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