Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I just got done ordering the felters bag of candy. Gotta do it! Thank you for the tip! As I said, here in Portland (Ore) there's millions of soapers, and I haven't seen these out here. (Although, I haven't been to the Saturday Market this year) So it's important to come up with something unique. I've almost given up, it's so hard to impress anybody here. Seems like trendy name brand type stuff is what sells. Anyway, even so, it looks like alot of fun, and I love fibers and colors, so it'll be creatively enrichening. > just one more thing... > have you tried felting over soap? > I saw some felted soap up in canada and I had to try it. Its fun and people love it. > I learned how from http://www.mielkesfarm.com/felt_soap.htm > > soap and washcloth in one! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 OH yes ! Try the felting...it is messy but a lot of fun. I am the only one I know of in Australia that does it so far......but that could come to an abrupt end Hahahahaha....... Hugs, . Re: felt soap > I just got done ordering the felters bag of candy. Gotta do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 OK, what exactly is felt soap, or felting? I've stood my curiosity as long as I can...:-} Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Hi Jan, felting is really easy. You will need some carded wool ( from spinning supply shops ) dyed if possible. Take a bar of soap and carefully wrap the entire bar in the fleece. Then using boiling water, keep patting the bar with the water ( Use rubber gloves so you don't burn yourself ) until the fleece shrinks completely and fits snugly around the bar. Squeeze out the excess water and leave to dry. The bar of soap is then enclosed in the fleece and becomes a soft scrubby bar.....gorgeous ! It is such fun to make and messy, lots of bubbles LOL> Have fun !>>Tehehehehe. hugs and blessings, . Re: Re: felt soap > > OK, what exactly is felt soap, or felting? I've stood my curiosity as long as I can...:-} > Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 , I see you having fun again!! Sandy Re: Re: felt soap > > OK, what exactly is felt soap, or felting? I've stood my curiosity as long as I can...:-} > Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Jan, look for the first reference to felt soap, and click on the address in it. It actually shows pictures of them making the felt soaps. And then if you're inspired, you can order from them, too. It's just a bar of soap with wool fibers encasing it, and it makes a wash cloth / bar of soap, all in one !! And there's all sorts of colors, and you can tear away chunks, or strips ... it kinda reminds me of cotton candy.... and make a decorative one by adding different colors. Maybe it's hard to picture from words. Do check out the post, and web page, it's really cool. > OK, what exactly is felt soap, or felting? I've stood my curiosity as long as I can...:-} > Thanks, Jan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 but that could come to an abrupt end Hahahahaha....... Yep, now there'll be a glut in the market, because we're all going to be doin' it!!! I'm really excited about it, tho. I think it's so pretty, useful and unusual. Plus it'll be really fun. A good project for boy or girl scouts, class demo's and that sort of stuff, too. Sorry you gave it away, yet? <smile> > OH yes ! Try the felting...it is messy but a lot of fun. I am the only one I > know of in Australia that does it so far......but that could come to an > abrupt end Hahahahaha....... Hugs, . > Re: felt soap > > > > I just got done ordering the felters bag of candy. Gotta do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Hello everyone. I just wanted to ring in with my 2 cents here..... Make sure if you do make the 'felt soap', that you give a warning....or some kind of prominent statement that the 'felting' is done with wool. I have a friend that is allergic to wool. She breaks out in hives something terrible. Just wanted to let folks know that this MIGHT be a slight problem..... Again, just my 2 cents....for what it's worth. Candy in AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Again, just my 2 cents....for what it's worth. Worth alot! Thanx for the idea !!! I'll post warnings very prominently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Felting is where you take raw wool and then more or less wash it and shrink it onto a bar of soap. You can blend different colors of wool, and the final affect is really cool. The wool will shrink as the bar is used. You can read good directions here: http://www.mielkesfarm.com/felt_soap.htm One thing not mentioned on that site is that you can put the felted bar in the dryer (or dry with a very hot hair dryer) for a few minutes to shrink the wool tight if you can't get it to shrink enough with hot water. We have a local lady who raises sheep and soaps who sells bags of wool intended for felting. Please contact me off-list if you'd like her info. Have fun! Pamela Reilly Pleasing Odors Creations www.pleasingodors.com Re: Re: felt soap OK, what exactly is felt soap, or felting? I've stood my curiosity as long as I can...:-} Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Well ! ............I want it back now ! Teheheheheheee....hugs, . Re: felt soap > but that could come to an > abrupt end Hahahahaha....... > > Yep, now there'll be a glut in the market, because we're all going > to be doin' it!!! I'm really excited about it, tho. I think it's so > pretty, useful and unusual. Plus it'll be really fun. A good project > for boy or girl scouts, class demo's and that sort of stuff, too. > Sorry you gave it away, yet? <smile> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 > Well ! ............I want it back now ! Teheheheheheee....hugs, . > Tooooo late, ! My wool is in the mail, my soaps have cured about 6 weeks, and I'm waking up in the early am hours with wool designs in my mind! Trying to decide what to name them for marketing purposes. Woolie Soaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I think it would be great if more people started making it, because then people would come up to my booth and say, " hey, felted soap, I've heard of that. " The people who have heard of it seem to be the ones most ready to buy it. I think there's a long way to where there would be a glut in the market! And you're right, its a good project for kids, too. You don't have to use boiling water, as long as its pretty hot. corrina > but that could come to an > abrupt end Hahahahaha....... > > Yep, now there'll be a glut in the market, because we're all going > to be doin' it!!! I'm really excited about it, tho. I think it's so > pretty, useful and unusual. Plus it'll be really fun. A good project > for boy or girl scouts, class demo's and that sort of stuff, too. > Sorry you gave it away, yet? <smile> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Aw, I was just kidding, to give a bad time. You do have a point, there, tho. Is it true that the wool shrinks with the usage of the soap? I hadn't thought of that, it makes sense that it would. That's a cool feature. Mine should be here any day, now. I have to go clean my kitchen to make room for some soapin fun! This winter I'm planning to offer classes, and to hopefully sell bases. I may call it " Soap a Rama soap school " Have m & p and french milled classes for the little nippers and adults, and cp for adults. At public schools here, we've mostly lost art classes, but schools hire independent contractors to teach a class or two to students, and I've thought about that, too. > I think it would be great if more people started making it, because then > people would come up to my booth and say, " hey, felted soap, I've heard of > that. " The people who have heard of it seem to be the ones most ready to > buy it. I think there's a long way to where there would be a glut in the > market! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hey, I got my felt, and have made about 40 bars of felted soap. They are so cool! My first 10 bars or so are kinda goofy looking, as I was getting used to the process, and experimenting, but they got pretty darn cool looking by the end. (if i may humbly say so) Once I started, I didn't clean house, or go to the grocery store, I just ate chips and donut holes, so I wouldn't have to quit. (maybe I'm sorta obsessive-compulsive, d'ya think?) I rented a space in an antique shop that I get to start using tomorrow. And, of course, I want to feature these great new soaps. I'd like some suggestions on how to market them. I've thought of " Woolie Soaps " , or " Baaa Soap " or " Sweater Soap " And leading like this >>>Introducing: A new way to wash! Soap and washcloth in one! Recycle the soap sweater as a small gift bag, sachet, or other imaginative use. And No Laundry!! ..... The soap sweater is made of Corriedale wool, so don't use it if you're sensitive to wool. Keep dry between uses by squeezing out excess moisture, then storing in a soap dish with good drainage.<<<<<< Hoping for many comments and ideas. No critisism, tho, please, as it harshes my mellow, man. 1Toiletries , " Corrina Heath " <corrina@s...> > wrote: > > I think it would be great if more people started making it, > because then > > people would come up to my booth and say, " hey, felted soap, I've > heard of > > that. " The people who have heard of it seem to be the ones most > ready to > > buy it. I think there's a long way to where there would be a glut > in the > > market! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hey, I got my felt, and have made about 40 bars of felted soap. They are so cool! My first 10 bars or so are kinda goofy looking, as I was getting used to the process, and experimenting, but they got pretty darn cool looking by the end. (if i may humbly say so) Once I started, I didn't clean house, or go to the grocery store, I just ate chips and donut holes, so I wouldn't have to quit. (maybe I'm sorta obsessive-compulsive, d'ya think?) I rented a space in an antique shop that I get to start using tomorrow. And, of course, I want to feature these great new soaps. I'd like some suggestions on how to market them. I've thought of " Woolie Soaps " , or " Baaa Soap " or " Sweater Soap " And leading like this >>>Introducing: A new way to wash! Soap and washcloth in one! Recycle the soap sweater as a small gift bag, sachet, or other imaginative use. And No Laundry!! ..... The soap sweater is made of Corriedale wool, so don't use it if you're sensitive to wool. Keep dry between uses by squeezing out excess moisture, then storing in a soap dish with good drainage.<<<<<< Hoping for many comments and ideas. No critisism, tho, please, as it harshes my mellow, man. 1Toiletries , " Corrina Heath " <corrina@s...> > wrote: > > I think it would be great if more people started making it, > because then > > people would come up to my booth and say, " hey, felted soap, I've > heard of > > that. " The people who have heard of it seem to be the ones most > ready to > > buy it. I think there's a long way to where there would be a glut > in the > > market! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Wooohoooooo! A monster has been created !!!!!! See ? I told you it would be heaps of fun ! Love the names Hahahahaa....... hugs and many blessings, . Re: felt soap > Hey, I got my felt, and have made about 40 bars of felted soap. They > are so cool! My first 10 bars or so are kinda goofy looking, as I > was getting used to the process, and experimenting, but they got > pretty darn cool looking by the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I saw on another chat line, where people felt all sorts of things. Some people felt anything that'll hold still. To recycle, I was thinking people could even just cut the felt open, and use it as a washcloth or just cut a little slit & put another bar of soap inside, or use it as a dust cloth...all sorts of things. I should pick one to use for myself and give it a try-out, maybe. Do you call yours felted soap, or did you come up with a cutesie name? Which of the names I came up with did you like best? > Wooohoooooo! A monster has been created !!!!!! See ? I told you it would be > heaps of fun ! Love the names Hahahahaa....... hugs and many blessings, > . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 The felt does shrink a little as you use it, so once the soap is gone it will no longer hold a full bar. I cut a slit in and put in little scraps and flakes of soap ( we all have plenty of those!) and then use it around the house. I suppose you could continue to use it in the shower, too, but mine are all white so by the time they're used up they're starting to look not-so-appealing. Re: felt soap > I saw on another chat line, where people felt all sorts of things. > Some people felt anything that'll hold still. To recycle, I was > thinking people could even just cut the felt open, and use it as a > washcloth or just cut a little slit & put another bar of soap > inside, or use it as a dust cloth...all sorts of things. I should > pick one to use for myself and give it a try-out, maybe. > Do you call yours felted soap, or did you come up with a cutesie > name? Which of the names I came up with did you like best? > > > > Wooohoooooo! A monster has been created !!!!!! See ? I told you it > would be > > heaps of fun ! Love the names Hahahahaa....... hugs and many > blessings, > > . > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 The felt does shrink a little as you use it, so once the soap is gone it will no longer hold a full bar. Corrina - You have a good point there, I hadn't thought of that. So far, nobody has bought. Such a clever idea, I thought eveybody'd want to be the first on their block to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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