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This complete pictorial tutorial is on Wool Crafting and if you want to try your hand at making wool beads this will be for you. Wool felt beads are probably the easiest felted item to make. Well, I suppose the rope is easiest as there/’s no cutting involved.  There is also a Felted Snake that you can try.  These are fun little projects that will give you an idea of what it is like to work with wool roving.  Both projects have pictorial tutorial.

What you'll need to make the beads: Wool roving (This is loose, unspun wool. It can be purchased in bright colors or undyed at any shop that sells weaving supplies and can also be mail ordered. Look for weaving supplies on the web to locate a supplier.) Two large pans or dishpans, one filled with hot, soapy water, and one filled with cold water and ice cubes Dishwashing liquid An old stocking What you'll need for embellishing the beads: Embroidery floss or perle cotton Embroidery needles Scissors Small seed beads 5 Steps to Felted Beads Step 1 To get started, pull out a wad of the wool. The wool compacts, so get a wad slightly bigger than you want your finished bead to be. Pull the wool apart so untangle it.

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