felting for kids - great toys and/or activity

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Great activity even for little ones - wet felting, here is a sample of a ball making http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydfz8JG_3UA
all my kids (youngest 4) made their own :happy:
look around for more felting projects on you tube, there are lots :yes:

or if you’d like something made for you (even just a ball or two), I’ll take an order http://www.etsy.com/shop/crafts2love
just PM me :smiley:
P.S. Just a note on buying wool - look for naturally dyed one, don’t buy merino tops, cord roving or bats in bright colors with lots of variety - those are heavy metal dyes - go for simpler natural ones - if you want kids to use them.

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OK, just a little update - I asked my supplier about dyed wool, there is no heavy metal dyes used anymore, but there are natural eco friendly dyes or not natural :). The bottom line - none should poison your kids making a project or playing with.

Personally I find felting similar to playing with clay for stimulation but not as messy, so I thought to share this hobby :slight_smile: