Colourful and a symbol of simplicity, this little ball-string will make any dull surface light right up. Easy to make as it is easy on the eyes, take a look!
Things you need
Soft felting wool
Pitcher of soapy water. (A general way of making the formula is adding 4 tablespoons liquid dish-washing detergent to 6 cups of water. Try to use detergent without scents or dyes.)
Pitcher of hot water Tray Embroidery floss NeedleWhat to do
Grab a small wad of wool in the colour of your choice, pull it and part so that no big clumps remain on any area. Now put a small amount of soap water in the centre and rub it through your fingers. Roll it from hand to hand till the fluffy ball gets approximately twice the size you want it to be.
This ball doesn't have to be perfect. Take the hot water pitcher and pour over the ball. Since you don't want to burn your fingers, hold the ball from edge while doing this. Roll it again, gently, without squeezing. In the process you may make the wool into a scraggly mess. At that point, continue rolling the ball with a bit pressure for about 10 minutes. Keep pouring hot water as it cools down.
When it has shrunk into your desired size, stop rolling and rinse with cool water. Let dry on the tray. Once you have enough of the felt balls made, arrange them in the order you want to a string of wool. Double up the embroidery floss for durability and use the needle to weave the balls together.
You can now hang the felt ball garland wherever you wish to from over the curtain or on the edge of any wall piece.
