How to make wool dryer balls, quick!

Products used:
Pen Tool
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Chunky Core Wool
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Stabbit Felting Surface
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Music: "Bright Wish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@martinitime3537]

Short tutorials like this more often would be great!

[@auntangelsgarden9081]

I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE a Technique Tuesday once a week video. Doesn't have to be long. I'm a brand new felter and I'm loving your videos!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@B4Munsey]

Great tip. Thanks. I can attest to wrinkly balls 😂

[@suebingham3879]

These are going to be great to make for gifts. Thanks Kyla. Well done!

[@debbiebruner-hussey7180]

Thanks Kyla, great tutorial!

[@Amy_Huntley]

This was a fun, cute tutorial! I would definitely love to see these alongside the longer ones! ❤️

[@isabelm.ortizo.5557]

I loved your teaching, had been looking for a long time for some hints on how to but found no free tutorials. Thanks for sharing. Now I will be able to start experimenting! 😂❤😊😅

[@CatJulie701]

Great tutorial Kyla! Thank you!

[@PaintpalSue]

Thanks, Kyla, another great tutorial!

[@katm2419]

Thanks for sharing! I have plenty of dryer balls, but I want to make a bunch of felted eggs.

[@dodosmamma1692]

Same. 💕

[@renaschlegel2487]

Yay Kyla! Awesome video! ❤

[@dodosmamma1692]

This is really useful, thanks for sharing. 💕

[@user-gh4yd6vc7b]

Thanks Kyla!

[@stephanieessex4484]

Thank you Kyla

[@martinitime3537]

Love my dryer balls, they last forever.
I make smaller balls for my cat as well.

[@southbridgefarm8795]

I dont have a felt needle. Would you have another substitute i could use instead?

[@SarafinaFiberArtHowTo]

Hi! You are going to need felting needles to at least get this to stick, I don't know that you could just ball it up and try to wet felt it. The balls would be super squishy and uneven I would think.

[@vivienmike8765]

What do you use as a mat?

[@SarafinaFiberArtHowTo]

I used the Stabbit Wabbit (MEGA size) felting surface to make these.

[@Sourpusscandy]

So each ball is 1oz? Is there a specific needle size we should use? I know nothing much about all this, wondering if DIY is cheaper than buying them. Thanks!

[@SarafinaFiberArtHowTo]

Each ball is about an ounce, yes. I used 38 gauge needles in a pen tool. If you have the tools and just get the 4 oz bundle of Off White Chunky Core you will get 4 for $9. It is definitely fun to customize them and I love to give hand made gifts :)

[@Sourpusscandy]

@@SarafinaFiberArtHowTo OK thanks for the reply. I balled up some old wool socks I wasn’t wearing anymore and wound them kind of tightly with wool/alpaca yarn, then put in the pantyhose. Will wash tomorrow and see how they go.

[@xobriquet]

When do you remove them from the nylons-before or after drying?

[@SarafinaFiberArtHowTo]

I throw them into the dryer in the nylons the first time. After that first dryer cycle they are ready to take out and use!

[@xobriquet]

@@SarafinaFiberArtHowTo got it. Thank you!

[@melaniealban1121]

Do you use these balls for something special? Greetings from Germany✨💫😘 Melanie

[@SarafinaFiberArtHowTo]

You keep these in your dryer to help absorb moisture, separate laundry as it tosses about in the dryer, and you can even add essential oils for scent.