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hands holding 3 felted soaps, one red with silk fibers, one different colors of green, and a purple round one

Felted Soap

Learn how to make felted soap with wool in this easy step-by-step DIY tutorial. Create your own felted soap bars that look beautiful, last longer, and make perfect handmade gifts.
Yield 1 Felted Soap
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Project Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Materials
  

  • 1 Bar of Soap Good quality
  • Wool 100% wool
  • Embellishment Fibers optional

Equipment

  • Mesh Fabric

Instructions
 

  • Cover a bar of soap with thin layers of 100% wool roving, alternating directions for full coverage. Add thin strands of colored wool for stripes or swirls.
    1 Bar of Soap, Wool
    pulling green wool roving across a bar of soap
  • Optional: Add embellishment fibers on top of the wool
    Embellishment Fibers
  • Wrap the bar in mesh fabric, dip in the hot water, and rub gently. Gradually increase the friction until the wool is completely felted.
    rubbing the side of a bar of soap covered in wool and mesh fabric
  • Rinse off suds, squeeze out water, and let it dry.
    hands holding two felted soap bars - one is dark red with silk fibers and the other is various shades of green

Video

Keyword Felt, Felting, Handmade Felt, Handmade Soap, Soap, Wet Felting, Wool