deb12c Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Has anyone ever done this? How to felt over a bar of soap http://www.mielkesfarm.com/felt_soap.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I have tried to do it but I can't seem to get the roving tight enough. It keeps coming loose and where I added colors it just will not blend. I just bought a felting board and will see if that helps to blend them together better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I would do a search because I personally remember a link to a tutorial about making felt over soap. I read it and found it very interesting. There's a link around here someplace. Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruina Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Why would one want to felt their soap? Instead of using a washcloth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Why would one want to felt their soap? Instead of using a washcloth?That's what I wonder. I have looked at a few tutorials and it looks time consuming. I guess as a special gift it might be worth it, but I can’t imagine anyone willing to pay me for the time it would take to make it. I mean… it’s not like you can reload the wool part with a fresh bar of soap when it’s gone. It looks to me like a novelty item, something one would set out to brag about when company is coming over, but not actually allow anyone to use. Or maybe I only know poor people. You know… though, the idea of a wool bag that could be used and reloaded with a new bar of soap… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yes, it's a novelty item, but I also love the feel of them in the shower. I suck at making them, but I keep trying. There's a gal in town that does nice ones. It's a nice tie in with people who weave - we've got lots around here. I get my rovings from a gal at work who also has an alpaca farm. Maybe I'd have better look with sheep wool lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I want to make them as a novelty. My DD is a spinner, involved in many groups, she sells my soaps like crazy for me. I have a lot of requests for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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