It warmed up into the 30˚’s today, with just the occasional breeze to chill it back down. The guys said it was howling in the badlands when they were out checking the water lines. I passed on going with them… there’s still things I want to make or do that I didn’t get finished BEFORE Christmas. Now with the pressure off, I’m merrily still creating…
One simple thing that didn’t quite work out the way I had it planned… was wool dryer balls. You know, those soft white wool balls that supposedly help dry clothes faster. Well, I bought some over at Mountain Meadow Wool in Buffalo. The plan was to give them to the grandkids as sort of an “organic” Nerf ball! I was going to dye them and each kid would get one.
I tried my aniline dye from my Ukrainian eggs… it is bright and works great on eggs. Unfortunately, the wool didn’t take the dye. I don’t know why, but that plan was quickly erased. I had to needle felt the colored wool onto the dryer balls instead. Yes, if the kids pull it, it will come off… but I didn’t have a choice! Let that be a lesson to me.
They’re still soft… and bright… and a great “inside” ball. And, yes, they are all complete now…
Cute! I like the pink spotted one. I just wound wool yarn around a piece of old wool sweater to make dryer balls. My Mom has crocheted loads of soft balls for her many grandkids. They’re great for inside play.
That’s what I thought!!!
Charmingly-creative. Sandy would chew them up in no time, though. (I just use regular tennis balls in the dryer – didn’t even know there are special ones!)
Yes, these are definitely NOT dog proof… or cat proof… and probably not kid proof! But they’re fun for a while!