Comments on: Make Felted Wool Rocks that RAWK! http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Wed, 23 May 2012 18:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Folklife http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-120411 Folklife Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:51:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-120411 Honey, I know you mean well, but next time you write, have a friend proof-read it before delivery. Watch your syntax, continuity of thought, and if you need a word you don;t know, try a dictionary or book of synonyms. Keep at it! Honey, I know you mean well, but next time you write, have a friend proof-read it before delivery. Watch your syntax, continuity of thought, and if you need a word you don;t know, try a dictionary or book of synonyms. Keep at it!

]]> By: Julie Finn http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-21540 Julie Finn Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:12:56 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-21540 For wool roving, I'd suggest looking up farmer's markets or local craft fairs or independent yarn/knitting shops. It can be pretty pricey, but if you're just felting it, it goes a pretty long way. I actually buy mine either from craft fairs or from etsy--usually etsy, because I really like the rainbow colors, and etsy has a bigger selection. For rocks, if you really need to purchase them, you can likely get them in the landscaping section at any gardening or big-box home improvement store. My girls and I tend to collect our rocks from the creek where we play--it's not a national park or a wildlife sanctuary, so it's okay to plunder rocks there. Homeschool groups or scouts or something might have fun incorporating a rock-gathering field trip into the project. Once the kid understands the technique, it takes about 10 minutes to felt a rock. My four-year-old was completely unable to do this project, because she couldn't keep the roving on. I have some ideas, though, that maybe rubber bands could be used at first to hold the roving together, or maybe the foot of a pair of pantyhose or something, or it's possible that six-year-olds are old enough to manage it themselves. Even though it takes about ten minutes to do a rock, you'd have to add in the time to change water a couple of times to make it hot again, and to cover each rock with the roving, and just some general futz time, so it might take two sessions of 50 minutes for a kid to make five rocks. And remember that they have to dry out for a LONG time--our rocks don't really feel bone-dry to me for about a week, although we haven't had a good consistent sunny spot for a while now. I think this would be a fun project for a group. Pre-cutting the roving might be a good idea, and depending on the kids you might even need an adult to help with the wrapping it on to make sure that it's nice and thick and all the rock is covered. As long as you're not a perfectionist it is a pretty idiot-proof project--the roving will felt eventually, and it will felt around the rock, and whether or not you've got a couple of bald spots or uneven bits probably won't matter to most six-year-olds. For wool roving, I’d suggest looking up farmer’s markets or local craft fairs or independent yarn/knitting shops. It can be pretty pricey, but if you’re just felting it, it goes a pretty long way. I actually buy mine either from craft fairs or from etsy–usually etsy, because I really like the rainbow colors, and etsy has a bigger selection.

For rocks, if you really need to purchase them, you can likely get them in the landscaping section at any gardening or big-box home improvement store. My girls and I tend to collect our rocks from the creek where we play–it’s not a national park or a wildlife sanctuary, so it’s okay to plunder rocks there. Homeschool groups or scouts or something might have fun incorporating a rock-gathering field trip into the project.

Once the kid understands the technique, it takes about 10 minutes to felt a rock. My four-year-old was completely unable to do this project, because she couldn’t keep the roving on. I have some ideas, though, that maybe rubber bands could be used at first to hold the roving together, or maybe the foot of a pair of pantyhose or something, or it’s possible that six-year-olds are old enough to manage it themselves.

Even though it takes about ten minutes to do a rock, you’d have to add in the time to change water a couple of times to make it hot again, and to cover each rock with the roving, and just some general futz time, so it might take two sessions of 50 minutes for a kid to make five rocks. And remember that they have to dry out for a LONG time–our rocks don’t really feel bone-dry to me for about a week, although we haven’t had a good consistent sunny spot for a while now.

I think this would be a fun project for a group. Pre-cutting the roving might be a good idea, and depending on the kids you might even need an adult to help with the wrapping it on to make sure that it’s nice and thick and all the rock is covered. As long as you’re not a perfectionist it is a pretty idiot-proof project–the roving will felt eventually, and it will felt around the rock, and whether or not you’ve got a couple of bald spots or uneven bits probably won’t matter to most six-year-olds.

]]> By: terry p http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-20738 terry p Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:57:53 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-20738 Hi, WOWWWWWWW I'm so excited to start this activity. I'm teaching a fabric class for seven 6-7 year olds. I haven't felted before. I would love to have them make caterpillars for spring with these felted rocks. 1. Where can I purchase the right amount of roving wool in the NYC or Westchester NY area at an afforadable price? 2. Where can I purchase the rocks for this project? 3. How long would it take for a child to felt the rock? 4. About how many 50 minutes sessions would it take to make @ 5 rocks per child? 5. Do you have any suggests for doing this with a group? As you can tell, I'm beaming with excitement to get started. Thanks Hi,
WOWWWWWWW I’m so excited to start this activity. I’m teaching a fabric class for seven 6-7 year olds. I haven’t felted before. I would love to have them make caterpillars for spring with these felted rocks.
1. Where can I purchase the right amount of roving wool in the NYC or Westchester NY area at an afforadable price?
2. Where can I purchase the rocks for this project?
3. How long would it take for a child to felt the rock?
4. About how many 50 minutes sessions would it take to make @ 5 rocks per child?
5. Do you have any suggests for doing this with a group?

As you can tell, I’m beaming with excitement to get started.
Thanks

]]> By: Rock Talk « Jumbleberry Jam http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-20076 Rock Talk « Jumbleberry Jam Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:26:40 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-20076 [...] to work out how to felt rocks (which we’ll call “Earth Eggs” for Ostara). The instructions were simple [...] [...] to work out how to felt rocks (which we’ll call “Earth Eggs” for Ostara). The instructions were simple [...]

]]> By: thelongthread.com » Weekly Craft Roundup http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-19635 thelongthread.com » Weekly Craft Roundup Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:12:43 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-19635 [...] Wool Rocks from Julie Finn for Crafting a Green World. March 10th, 2009 | Category: crafts | Leave a [...] [...] Wool Rocks from Julie Finn for Crafting a Green World. March 10th, 2009 | Category: crafts | Leave a [...]

]]> By: CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-19086 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:45:29 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-19086 Nice! My sons love to play with large rocks but my 18 month old throws them (in the house!) and I'm scared something is going to break. I think felting them would be a good safety measure. I got this newsletter today with some cute Easter themed felted project pictures. So cute!! http://www.beneaththerowantree.com/ROOTEDmar09.html Nice! My sons love to play with large rocks but my 18 month old throws them (in the house!) and I’m scared something is going to break. I think felting them would be a good safety measure.

I got this newsletter today with some cute Easter themed felted project pictures. So cute!!

http://www.beneaththerowantree.com/ROOTEDmar09.html

]]> By: Lisa at Lil Fish Studios http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-19056 Lisa at Lil Fish Studios Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:52:06 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-19056 This is one of my favorite projects, both for myself and with my kids. So fun! This is one of my favorite projects, both for myself and with my kids. So fun!

]]> By: Candied Fabrics http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/01/make-felted-wool-rocks-that-rawk/comment-page-1/#comment-19050 Candied Fabrics Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:13:06 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1401#comment-19050 Do you read Kristin Nichol's blog? http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/ She's a knitting designer who lives on a sheep farm. Beautiful work and she talks about raising sheep. Lots of baby lamb pictures every January & February! Do you read Kristin Nichol’s blog?
http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/
She’s a knitting designer who lives on a sheep farm. Beautiful work and she talks about raising sheep. Lots of baby lamb pictures every January & February!

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