How to make Felted balls: easy wet felting project
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Felted balls are fun, inexpensive, and surprisingly easy to make, making them a great craft for beginners, children, and experienced crafters alike. In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to create smooth, firm balls using wool roving, warm soapy water, and a simple rolling technique. Whether you’re making colourful garlands, coasters, baby mobiles, ornaments, or other handmade decorations, felt balls are a versatile addition to countless DIY projects. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can experiment with different colours, sizes, and patterns to create beautiful handmade gifts and home décor. Let’s get started!
What Can You Make with felt balls?
- Garlands
- Coasters
- Trivets
- Baby mobiles
- Keyrings
- Wreaths
- Christmas ornaments
- Jewellery
- Home décor
Materials:
- Roving wool
- warm water
- soap.
- a bowl,
- a whisk
How to make the felted balls:
Step 1:
Whisk to get lots of suds.
Step 2:
Make a ball with a piece of wool.
Use the soap suds to soak the ball-shaped piece of wool with the bubbles.
Step 3:
Then, roll the ball between your hands. Apply very gentle pressure until the ball begins to take shape; once the felt ball hardens, you can apply more pressure. Keep adding soap suds to your ball as needed.
Step 4:
Let the felt balls dry.
There are so many things you can make with the felt balls.
They will always come in handy for different projects.
Tips:
- Use the same amount of wool for uniform sizes.
- Roll gently at first to avoid cracks.
- Add thin layers of wool if you want larger balls.
- Let the balls dry completely before using them.
