How to Make Wool Dryer Balls and How NOT to Make Them! A Lesson From My Mistake!!

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
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Komentáře • 25

  • @heyashes4
    @heyashes4 Před měsícem

    I’m so glad you didn’t scrub this video, thank you for sharing what you learned so I can avoid the same mistake!

  • @Sourpusscandy
    @Sourpusscandy Před 5 měsíci +2

    you could just go nuts with a multi-needle felting gadget and turn it felty. I started with old wool socks, wrapped wool/alpaca yarn around them.

  • @laurieshatney9279
    @laurieshatney9279 Před rokem +2

    Awesome video Crystal. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I am a spinner and knitter/crocheter and I make my own dryer balls and they work amazing. I won't ever go back to dryer sheets that are full of chemicals. Thank you again and God Bless

    • @HomemakingontheHomestead
      @HomemakingontheHomestead  Před rokem

      Hello Laurie! Thank you for sharing your experience with them! I also could not go back to dryer sheets. That is so cool that you spin your own wool.. love it!! Have a great weekend!

  • @dontworrybehappy8493
    @dontworrybehappy8493 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thanks for posting this. It will help us all to carefully, carefully read the fine print. In a similar way, my "Queen of Creme Brulee" crown was removed because of "ultra-pasturized" whipping cream. The stuff had already been super heated and therefore would not make the custard.

  • @adrienneburroughs5777
    @adrienneburroughs5777 Před rokem +2

    I’ve never used dryer balls,but it seems like an interesting concept. Your simple mistake reminds me of my apron mistake I told you about! We all do it sometimes! I used to make homemade dryer sheets by soaking old strips of wash cloths in a container of fabric softener. Since it’s just my husband and myself now I don’t have a lot of laundry. It’s now just as inexpensive to purchase a large box of dryer sheets. They will last me a very long time.
    I hope you have a wonderful week Crystal!

    • @HomemakingontheHomestead
      @HomemakingontheHomestead  Před rokem +2

      Good morning Adrienne! I use to do that too with liquid fabric softener. I stopped using them because they seemed to eventually make my towels less absorbent. I remember when I did use the sheets I would also tear them in half to make the box last longer. Hope you also have a great weekend my friend!

  • @lindadechow3703
    @lindadechow3703 Před 4 měsíci

    This video is just great, I am so grateful to you, also, for the tip on making these dryer balls with feltable yarn. I made several from needle felting and honestly found it to be risky for me (and a got a poke or two), although I really like the result - they honestly do work. However, Hoebbii has a sale today (5/13/24) $2.50 a ball for a feltable yarn, which I was so happy to find. Budget friendly, and not high shipping. Thanks so much for the info on washable vs. non washable, I was not sure about that. I will definitely share your channel with my family - they enjoy home made goodness, too. By the way no way do you look old enough to be a mom of 10 kids and a grandma of 17! Great job, you look terrific.

    • @HomemakingontheHomestead
      @HomemakingontheHomestead  Před 4 měsíci +1

      You're welcome!! That's a great deal on the yarn! And thank you for sharing my channel 😊And thank you for your kind comments.. I have 8 children.. all full grown now 💖 And yes, grandma to 17.. That's very sweet of you to say. I hope you have a wonderful blessed day today 💞

  • @descryle4783
    @descryle4783 Před rokem +1

    Interesting video Crystal - thank you. I might try this sometime. I must say though that you are looking really well, glowing almost, and I am seriously impressed that you can sit on your couch crosslegged! Must be more IF benefits 🥰
    PS Did my first 19:5 clean fast and the weight is dropping off now! X

    • @HomemakingontheHomestead
      @HomemakingontheHomestead  Před rokem +1

      Hello Des! Thank you for such kind words... My skin has been so much better since I started IF.. It's funny all the little things you notice as time goes on.. and your comment on sitting cross-legged.. made me laugh.. 😄😂 And let me tell you!!!! I'm so proud of your clean fasting!! And excited for you... 👍😃Woo Hoo.. That's basically where I'm at.. at least somewhere around 5 hours.. sometimes 4ish. And you are seeing results now.. Keep On Keeping On, as the saying goes. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.. 😊

  • @christalleescholes1000

    That is really neat Crystal i want to try this, thank you for sharing, can you show yours when you get different yarn. Have a lovely weekend 🙏♥️🐦🌷

    • @HomemakingontheHomestead
      @HomemakingontheHomestead  Před rokem +1

      Good morning Christal.. yes I will! I need to order my yarn or pick some up the on the next trip to town. I was out of town for some time in June and am now trying to get back at all things!! LOL.. including making my new dryer balls. Have a great weekend!!

  • @southbridgefarm8795
    @southbridgefarm8795 Před 5 měsíci

    Im thinking once the used dryer balls are done, they would make great toys for kittens/cats :)

  • @mist4926
    @mist4926 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you great video

  • @TheMaximer16
    @TheMaximer16 Před 10 měsíci

    What if I have no dryer?

  • @vintagebeliever5023
    @vintagebeliever5023 Před rokem

    What if you don't have panty hose and haven't in years. 😂
    Thank you for sharing

    • @HomemakingontheHomestead
      @HomemakingontheHomestead  Před rokem +1

      Ha, ha.. I hear you! 😄 I had saved the pair I had for this project. My other plan was to buy a cheap pair or ask around if anyone had some. You can reuse them for the next time you make them.

    • @mist4926
      @mist4926 Před 8 měsíci

      Another video just used a sock