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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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 Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 04:35:23 AM
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What is the point of felted bars of soap?
I have seen them, and how to make them, but wondering what is the use of them. Are they for looks, or use them in place of a wash rag? I have been wondering this for a while and finally thought I would ask
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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sue
camden
south carolina
USA
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Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 06:36:33 AM
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| i've never heard of such a thing??? are you talking about soap that is wrapped up in a piece of felt?? |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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createmyworld
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Beth
Akron
PA
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 10:17:53 AM
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I must say I was intrigued by this, so I did a little searching online, and this is what I found:
Taken from http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/14WNUJIORAMYD
"Uh . . ." you say, "Why would I want to cover a bar of soap with felt?"
An excellent question. Some answers, among many: it looks great, soft and artistic and touchable; makes a fantastic inexpensive gift out of a simple bar of soap (no one doesn't love it!); keeps soap from sliding about in bath: easy to grip and stays on holder or ledge; slightly rough wool defoliates the top layer of your skin, making it young and shiny; fun-to-make project for kids.
if you're interested in doing this, I also found a tutorial with great pictures of the process: http://www.mielkesfarm.com/felt_soap.htm
Hope this helps!! |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 10:38:44 AM
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I made up a batch of these last year and just loved them. I used round bars of homemade soap and covered them in pretty multicolored roving. I added a few colored threads & yarns to give extra interest. I thought they were artsy & visually interesting, plus felt nice to use. I think I even gave a few as gifts to farmgirls.
I guess the purpose is to make a little scrubbie for the kitchen, or even the bath. You wet them and they lather up well and kind of hold the lather...if that makes sense. They should be left where they dry out between uses, not in a soggy soapdish. I have an antique dish that has a built in drainer, so the air circulates. I throw the felted part away after the soap is gone. Some people cut them open and put a new bar of soap inside. Never tried that.
Oh Julie...I never thought about germs! Thanks for that! LOL
They were fun & easy to make...guess that's the little kid in me! 
Rhonda
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
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Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 9:53:42 PM
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I have to say...I make soap and I spin/knit/crochet/weave/play with fibers and I don't quite get this...yes, they look cool, with different colors and/or textures but...I don't get it. I would rather sell someone a cotton knit or crocheted washcloth with a bar of handmade soap or a "soapkeeper" bag that is crocheted out of cotton... but I guess I'm too thrifty to think of throwing away the felted wool after the soap is gone...but, to each their own...and they are obviously popular with some folk...
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 12:28:28 AM
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Hey Beth, I hate to say it, but I have to politely disagree with the "no one doesn't love it" (although I'm not sure, to your credit, that the phrase wasn't taken from the site you were accessing).
I don't love it; I got a gift of this maybe a year or two ago and developed a RASH from it because I have a degree of itchiness/allergies to wool, especially when it is wet. Oddly, I got the same reaction when I wore a wool hat out in the rain. So kids, make sure your skin isn't sensitive to wool before hand or it will not be pretty  ...and you'd be amazed that some people will not correlate felt as being something made of wool.
Actually, if you are going for the whole "scrubby soap factor," they now also make soap with LOOFAH in it...hmmm....the things they do wit soap nowadays! 
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createmyworld
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Akron
PA
USA
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Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 6:34:20 PM
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Originally posted by Farmtopia
Hey Beth, I hate to say it, but I have to politely disagree with the "no one doesn't love it" (although I'm not sure, to your credit, that the phrase wasn't taken from the site you were accessing).
Nope, those weren't my words, I've never tried the felted soaps... that was taken from the amazon website link which I found. I was just curious about them and found that quote. I have sensitive skin too, but not sure if it would be a problem for me, I live in wool sweaters in winter but have to have T-necks under as the itchies drive me crazy and still do sometimes even with the T-necks!! If you ask me, I'm sticking to my mesh sponge thingy which I can just throw in the washing machine with the laundry and I know it won't get funky! |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 7:29:05 PM
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Since wool is naturally antibacterial it is hygenic so long as you are not allergic to the wool;)
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2008 : 12:33:28 AM
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I wonder if crocheting a cover for the soap out of cotton fibers and closing it with velcro might be better. That way you can remove it to throw in the wash or even wash it by hand and eliminate the allergy problem. You could use all different colors and crochet stitches to keep it interesting. I have those scrubbie mittens for the bath and I like to slip the bar of soap inside one hand to keep the suds coming and of course they easily wash by hand and drip dry.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2008 : 05:34:22 AM
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I am glad I was not the only one not understanding the purpose of a felted bar of soap. I did check out the web site, and thought the idea of reuing the felt after the soap was gone was a great idea. Making it into change purse, how cool. Well I don't know if I will try this project or not. I do like trying out new and different ideas!!!
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sunshine
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2008 : 05:39:00 AM
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it is supposed to be a scrubby then afterward you are not supposed to toss it out but use the little piece of felt in a craft project. I have made them and hate them. They just look and feel like gooey mess to me.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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