How To Make A Felted Wool Ball Rug

Hot and cold water from separate taps.

How to make a felted wool ball rug.

Create the centre of the round felt ball rug. Chunky wool rugs cut felt rugs felt ball rugs felted woolen yarn rugs flat weave rugs knitted wool rugs modern oriental rugs hand knotted modern oriental rugs hand tufted one of a kind designs patchwork rugs overdyed kilim caput hemp stone rugs woolen loop rugs clearance rugs high pile wool rugs top sellers india morocco nepal turkey. 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. You need to totally saturate the fibres with water.

The stripe will start to smooth out and become a part of the felt ball. Wool to create felt balls or an assortment of pre felted balls. Insert strips of colored wool into the ball the make stripes. Extended delay with delivery due to current covid 19 pandemic.

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. Cotton backing fabric optional. Place the soggy tuft of wool in the centre of the palm of one hand place your second hand over top and roll in a circular motion. Rinse it in cold water then use your fingers to shape the stone how you want it.

Take a strip of differently colored wool felt and work it into the wet felt ball with your fingertips. Submerge the wool ball in the hot water again then lift it up and let it cool. By natural wool house australia filmed in kathmandu nepal purchase online. Felt ball rug australia has fair trade handmade felt ball rugs for nursery.

Repeat this until the stone is the size you want. 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. Keep it wet with cold water while you shape it then set the stone on a towel to air dry. Soak the ball in the hot soapy water and roll it in your hands.