Monday, November 29, 2010

Oh Martha Monday - Felt Balls

{Sorry I'm posting this so late. I got sidetracked trying to take the kid's christmas photo today... Trying is the key word here... Operation Christmas Photo, Part 2 starts tomorrow morning!}

Ever since I saw this lovely wreath last year, I've been wanting to make felt balls so I could create my own.
 felted ball wreath via pickles

And of course, Martha has the tutorial!

how-to here
AND
a washing machine method here

felted ball garland via anthropologie 
felted stone rug via yes, i made that

felted ball rug via crafttastic parties

I've been searching for places that sell wool roving and it really runs the gamut-- from Etsy to Walmart.  I don't think I'll have time for it this year, but definitely something to think about for 2011.  I love that the look is pretty timeless, I could hang this up in the summer and no one would blink an eye!