Tuesday 24 January 2012

Soap felting!


Look what I bought myself this Christmas!
A jar of wonderfully soft blue fluffy stuff and some beautiful smelling soap.
It's a kit to felt soap from sfeltaccessories on ETSY


So the instructions looked pretty easy to follow.
I laid out the fluff in strands and then wrapped it around the soap. I did this a few times to make layers.


Then I had to wrap it in a nylon net.


I had to rub it really hard under running hot water until the fluff didn't move anymore. Then it was time to unwrap. So exciting!


I got addicted after that!

It was lovely to use and lasted much longer than usual. The boys thought the colour was cool and the novelty of it actually got them using soap! It was easier for them to use as it wasn't slippery.

As we used it the soap the wool shrunk too and kept a tight fit around the soap. Apparently if we cut a slit in the finished pouch and fill it with lavender we could use it with a few drops of essential oil in a drawer.

In addition as wool is naturally antibacterial , breathable and odour resistant it will not hold germs. I'm hooked.


sfeltaccessories also sell other kits.
This one is for a bracelet or necklace.


If you can't be bothered with all that here's a few links to shops with felted soap.
The Rainbow Room (UK)
Vincent Palo (US)

 
Sapling Naturals (US)


Friday 20 January 2012

Featured Seller Week.

THANK YOU

I've been the 'Crafty Folk'featured seller this week. I have been amazed at the treasuries created with my work in them. Thank you to everyone that made a treasury for me. I will try to return the favour. In the meantime my blog today features work from six of the people that 'treasured'me. I know there are more but I can only manage six at a time. The HTML makes my head go rather fuzzy!

Please click on the blue item to go directly to the shop.


SHOP NAME 1 SHOP NAME 2
SHOP NAME 3 SHOP NAME 4
SHOP NAME 5 SHOP NAME 6
               NataliaLovat          
       BonniesSewCrazy   
         MaramJewellery    
                 Lauras Jewellery            
Shusha64
ElloDesign

Saturday 14 January 2012

I could use a vote.

If anyone could spare a minute I would really appreciate a vote on this site. I'm being featured with my red blob valentine brooch. There are prizes!



This site has proved to be a great find. I found it with my new shiny bright facebook page! in the first week my views have shot up, my treasury has now had 528 views, and I've been on the front page.

Friday 13 January 2012

Pink Valentine from the Crafty Folk Daily Listing Club

FOLKY FRIDAY

Listed a few of my own pink things this week ready for a huge Valentines rush!
I can but dream.





SHOP NAME 1 SHOP NAME 2
SHOP NAME 3 SHOP NAME 4
SHOP NAME 5 SHOP NAME 6
Juliepm
Miss Bohemia
Jesse Anne Designs
Tickled Pink Sheep
Gimme That thing
Beading Shaz
 
Gorgeous! Need a valentine gift? Can't go wrong with these.
Click on the picture to go to the shop.
Well done everyone for sticking with it.

Monday 9 January 2012

Best treasury views ever!



So pleased with the views on this treasury. The best ever! One day I will make the front page!
Made as a challenge for the On Fire for Handmade Team.
Seems like a great team.


Friday 6 January 2012

Folky Friday!

No, not a typo this Friday I'm going to showcase fellow members of the 'Crafty Folk' daily listing team on ETSY . You might recognize a few faces from the old Fridays though!

A selection of January Blues.
Please click on the picture to go directly to an awesome shop.

SHOP NAME 1 SHOP NAME 2
SHOP NAME 3 SHOP NAME 4
SHOP NAME 5 SHOP NAME 6
Leanne
Michelle Abbott
Baban Cat
GelertDesign
Lillys Night Garden
Maxine Veronica