Comments on: Making Felted Soap

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:27:15 +0000

When i worked in my family’s goat milk soap business in Oregon we used to sell felted soaps. My sister in law used to do the felting. at one point her husband rigged up a 5 gallon pail with a lid on it .. she would wrap the bar with the roving and get it started with a bit of water .. stick it in a zip lock bag and get several soaps started that way .. stick them in the 5 gallon bucket and secure the bucket with rope that was attached to the bottom and top of the pail to the treadmill, she would turn the treadmill on and let the soap tumble around in the bucket in their individual zip lock bags .. thereby simplifying the amount of time she had to spend hand felting them, alternately felting them in the zip lock baggie by hand prevents pruning of the fingers *grin*

By: Loyce

Loyce — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:46:30 +0000

I just finished felting two bars of soap Sunday night. The first bar turned out fine, but the second needed more attention. I was not sure if I could wet it down again and continue working the wool, but I tried and it worked. The wool is tighter now and smoother all around.

I bought my wool roving from Overstock.com, it was very reasonably priced and I was able to get many colors.

http://www.grandmaandmesoaps.com

By: Tricia Richner

Tricia Richner — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:03:14 +0000

PS. There were directions in last month’s issue of Family Fun Magazine, too.
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By: Andee

Andee — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:19:59 +0000

It looks like you have had lots of fun making these soaps!

Depending on the wool used, a felted wool soap can be scratchy, but it can also be soft. I’m personally fond of using Merino wool.

The wool can be used as a washcloth pad after the soap is all gone, but it will be very small. Most people just throw away the wool.

Andee
blog.thesage.com

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:31:01 +0000

I’m also curious about how the felt feels against skin. And what you do with the wool after? Can it be reused somehow? I think I’d avoid it if it can’t be reused; I don’t like throwing things away. But if there’s a reuse for it and if the wool isn’t itchy to the skin, I’d consider it.
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By: Felted Soap Basics · Bath and Body @ CraftGossip

Felted Soap Basics · Bath and Body @ CraftGossip — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:04:24 +0000

[...] Warden of Great Cakes Soapworks posted some basics for making felted soap on her blog. She also linked to the Little Birdie Secrets blog which has a great tutorial posted. [...]

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:13:47 +0000

Looks like quite a bit of work, but fun. Very pretty.
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By: autumnesf

autumnesf — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:47:59 +0000

Looks cool.

If it costs more I’d say I would not buy felted soap. It’s not a NEED. And if it doesn’t cost more what’s the point for you? Oh wait, you said to cover the color fails. So, if its the same price as the other soaps it would probably sell – and you get to use a soap that you weren’t happy with the colors. Maybe you should give it a test run and see what happens.

And I too am curious if its itchy.
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By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:08:26 +0000

thoses are so cool and fun!! Is the wool scratchy?
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By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:54:26 +0000

I love it! You did a great job!! See how easy that was. Plus, people love them. I know I do