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Felting soap [Dec. 28th, 2007|03:12 pm]
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[mysticcreations]

Hey guys. I'm going to be felting soap pretty soon. I remember reading that you can needle felt soap by poking the needing into the wool and soap...just like regular needle felting. But I've also read that you should wet-felt the wool. 

Which is the better method?

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[User Picture]From: [info]meaghann
2007-12-28 09:24 pm (UTC)

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Hmm, I know nothing about that, but now I'm inspired to go and read up on it. Sounds like a neat end product.
[User Picture]From: [info]mythichistorian
2007-12-28 10:48 pm (UTC)

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I'm assuming you mean making felt covered soap bars - in which case it will depend on the soap you're using, You don't want to try needle felting a bar that's going to break up from having the needles punched into it! But I guess it'll work with a soft soap - where the wet felt method (wrap the bar in fleece and then stick it inside a length of bubble wrap or panty hose ...) might use up more of the soap than you want to lose!

Personally, I'd probably wet felt - I think I'd have more control that way. But, if you have some hand punch needles, why not give both methods a try?