Wet Felting 101

Don't know why felt balls are so appealing...but they are. They are soft and bouncy. There are so many projects you can use them for: garland, hair accessories, wreaths etc...I'm just getting started. I set out today to make some of my own using a wet felting process. Wet felting is the process of taking layers of wool roving or wool yarn and combining them into one piece of felt.  Making a felt ball is the easiest form of wet felting there is..taking layers of wool roving (combed wool) and creating a dense, uniform, and seamless ball. You can purchase pre-dyed packages of 100% wool roving in a variety of colors.

Let's get started!

To start the felting process, I filled a tub full of hot water and added about a tablespoon of dish soap to create a sudsy mixture. I cut pieces of wool roving into pre-measured sections so that my felt balls would end up uniform in size:

(Note: it's not recommended to cut felt with scissors because you want to retain the long fibers..but for felt balls I'm lazy and don't feel like weighing out a gazillion different piles of wool)

What you'll need

I love this pre-dyed felt

So easy! My 5 year old has a blast!

Full tutorial here


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