Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Felted Beads for Christmas Decor?

(Photo courtesy of littlehouseinthesuburbs.com)

While I'm working on the "big project," (that fossil-embedded mosaid table top) I'll be blogging on other recycling fun you can have.

If you're a knitter and you have left-over odds and ends yarn from various projects, why not make some felted beads? I found this set of instructions that teaches you how to make these cute little furry balls of felt.

Here's the link to felting instructions

Can't you just see these strung together and used on your Christmas tree instead of the traditional store-bought strings of decoration?

As an additional note, my local thrift shops (Goodwill, Opportunity Village, Salvation Army and Catholic Charities) almost always have yarn for sale at super low prices. Check them out because every penny you spend at these places goes to help those folks who are less fortunate than you and I.

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