Felted Soap!!! / Needlefelting / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Bear Paws by Roxanne
Odessa, Tx
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Roxanne Mar 4, 2008

Have you ever heard of it? I used my handmade soap, and covered it with the roving wool. I also too some advise and added it to an Etsy shop. It was a great project and fairly easy to do.
This is my Etsy shop.

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Mar 4, 2008

What a great idea!! :clap:
Have you used it with the felted wool around it? Just wondering if it turns into a nice soft scrubby.
Course, I'd never use it... it's too pretty! bear_flower

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorMar 4, 2008

Terrific idea!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Zada Creations
Washington
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Zada Creations Mar 4, 2008

Roxanne,
Cute ducky soap!
Felted soap is wonderful... soap and a washrag in one! Felted soap is a fun easy project. The kids and I make them together and they give them as handmade gifts.
(Hugs),
~Patricia

Patsy Lake Bears
Sydney
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patsylakebears Mar 4, 2008

Roxanne that is a fantastic idea, I am sure your onto a winner.

Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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matilda Mar 5, 2008

Roxanne that is a fantastic idea, I am sure your onto a winner.

My sentiments exactly. Can't say it any better than Patsy. bear_grin
Wendy

Bear Paws by Roxanne
Odessa, Tx
Posts: 917

Roxanne Mar 5, 2008

Thanks, But I cant take credit for this idea.
It has been around for some time now. I found the technique while searching on the internet.

Have you used it with the felted wool around it? Just wondering if it turns into a nice soft scrubby.

Yes, as the soap shrinks, the wool around it slightly shrinks down too. When the soap is gone you have a little scrubby to use.

Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
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Marlys Mar 5, 2008

That's a really great idea. I must not be very observant because I've never noticed your Sweet Southern Soaps and Sweet Southern Delights websites. You must be a very busy girl to do all that and make bears.

Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
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Judi Mar 5, 2008

Very cool Roxanne. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Bear Paws by Roxanne
Odessa, Tx
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Roxanne Mar 5, 2008

Thanks friends bear_flower
Here is another one I just finished.

Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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TamiL Mar 5, 2008

Those are really cute Roxanne!!! bear_original

Charlotte Des Roches Designs
Adkins, Texas
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makafelts Mar 5, 2008

Those are very cute Roxanne!
I made the felted soaps shown above last fall for a show I did & people loved them. I used some of the goat milk soap I used to make.

Hugs &

Cupcake Bears
Austin, Texas
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nimbleknot Mar 5, 2008

These are beautiful! I'd hate to use them.

There is a lady that makes and sells these (not as pretty as y'alls) in Backpacker magazine. Since the materials are all natural, the wool can be left behind in the wilderness when the soap is gone.