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		<title>How to make dry felted balls</title>
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What you need to make the balls:
· Core;  wool fleece for stuffing
· Woollen thread
· Fleeces in desired colours (suitable for felting, for example merino)
· Felting needle, or felting needle holder with several needles (makes it quicker)
Method
Form a ball with the stuffing wool and wrap the woollen thread tightly around it, adding fleece where required [...]]]></description>
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What you need to make the balls:<br />
· Core;  wool fleece for stuffing<br />
· Woollen thread<br />
· Fleeces in desired colours (suitable for felting, for example merino)<br />
· Felting needle, or felting needle holder with several needles (makes it quicker)</p>
<p>Method<br />
Form a ball with the stuffing wool and wrap the woollen thread tightly around it, adding fleece where required to make the ball nice and round.<br />
When you have reached the desired size, prick it with the needle(s) until you are happy with the shape.<br />
Wrap one layer of coloured fleece around the ball, and prick it on tightly. Then let your imagination run wild by adding different colours to create a truly original felted ball.</p>
<p>You can order all the materials you need to make dry felted balls and other wool craft from our online shop which can be found by <a href="http://www.handmadepresents.co.uk/shop/">clicking here</a></p>
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		<title>How to make fleecy heart with silk roses</title>
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Fleecy heart measurements:
width:380mm
height:370mm 
Finished fleecy heart, step-by-step instruction on how you too can make the fleecy heart below:
You will need the following:
secateurs
garden wire
wire cutters
willow
150gm white wool tops (dutch)
10 silk roses
50gm green dyed wool (carded sliver)
10gm yellow and orange dyed wool (carded sliver)
felting needle
sharp scissors
Cut 2 pieces of willow (about pencil thickness)
Bend them carefully into the [...]]]></description>
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Fleecy heart measurements:<br />
width:380mm<br />
height:370mm </p>
<p><strong>Finished fleecy heart, step-by-step instruction on how you too can make the fleecy heart below:</strong><br />
You will need the following:<br />
secateurs<br />
garden wire<br />
wire cutters<br />
willow<br />
150gm white wool tops (dutch)<br />
10 silk roses<br />
50gm green dyed wool (carded sliver)<br />
10gm yellow and orange dyed wool (carded sliver)<br />
felting needle<br />
sharp scissors</p>
<p>Cut 2 pieces of willow (about pencil thickness)<br />
Bend them carefully into the required shape and fasten together with wire.<br />
<img src="http://www.handmadepresents.co.uk/images/fleecyheartframe.jpg" alt="Fleecy Heart Frame" /></p>
<p>Wind the wool tops firmly round the frame.<br />
Picture:030<br />
<img src="http://www.handmadepresents.co.uk/images/fleecyheartcore.jpg" alt="Fleecy Heart Core" /><br />
Tie the roses with the wire round the heart shape.<br />
Picture:031<br />
<img src="http://www.handmadepresents.co.uk/images/fleecyheart2.jpg" alt="Fleecy Heart Core" /></p>
<p>Use the green wool to cover the white wool and prick it on with a felting needle.<br />
Picture:033<br />
<img src="http://www.handmadepresents.co.uk/images/fleecyheart3.jpg" alt="Fleecy Heart Core" /><br />
At this point the roses will become a bit ruffled, don&#8217;t worry about it too much, they will be straightened out towards the end.<br />
Picture:035<br />
<img src="http://www.handmadepresents.co.uk/images/fleecyheart4.jpg" alt="Fleecy Heart Core" /><br />
When you have finished pricking on the green wool, you can add a little bit of yellow and orange or any colour of your choice to make the arrangement look a bit more interesting. When you are satisfied with the result, straighten out the rose petals and snip off any frayed silk threads.<br />
Picture:042<br />
<img src="http://www.handmadepresents.co.uk/images/fleecyheartfinisehd.jpg" alt="Fleecy Heart Core" /></p>
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		<title>Welcome to Handmade presents</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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