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Supplies and Tools By the Numbers How to Make Wool Dryer Balls Step 1 Wind Wool Yarn Into Loose Balls Step 2 Cut Yarn Tail Step 3 Knot Wool Balls Into Panty Hose Step 4 Felt Wool Balls in Hot Water Step 5 Remove Felted Balls from Stocking Step 6 Use Wool Dryer Balls Tips for Making Wool Dryer Balls
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The fabric or yarn to make dryer balls must be 100% wool or another animal hair like alpaca but not cashmere that will shrink or felt when exposed to hot water The natural hair has barbs that latch onto one another to create a more solid finish This will provide the density you need for the ball to hold its shape
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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 How to Make Dryer Balls Supplies 100% Wool Yarn mine had 223 yds Panty Hose Dental Floss Crochet Needle with blunt tip Lavender Oil optional Step 1 Begin by wrapped several strands of yarn around your fingers 10 20 times Step 2 Pull the yarn off your fingers and pinch together in the center
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Supplies for DIY Homemade Dryer Balls All you need is 100% wool yarn tapestry needle or crochet hook panty hose or knee highs washer dryer scissors Wrap the yarn into several small balls approximately 2″ Secure the ends with a tapestry needle or crochet hook Stick one in the toe of a pair of old panty hose or knee highs Tie a knot
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Yep don t throw it away just yet … you can use it to make dryer balls A good indication of whether a wool sweater will felt nicely is to look on the label If it says dry clean only or hand wash and dry flat that is probably a good indication that it is made from natural fibers and will felt The good thing about this method is that it
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Wrap the yarn tightly 2 3 times around the middle it will look kind of like a bow 4 Continue wrapping the yarn tightly You ll see a ball beginning to form 5 When your ball is as big as you want it about the size of a tennis ball cut the yarn and tuck the end under the strands of yarn to secure it
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Start your first wool dryer ball by wrapping the yarn around a couple of fingers 10 times Remove the yarn from your fingers and wrap about 10 times around the middle Continue wrapping around the ball from every angle Make your way around the ball wrapping 5 10 times before moving to a new angle There s no exact science to this
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Reusable wool dryer balls Commercially available or DIY White vinegar Spray some vinegar on a washcloth and add it to the dryer or add a 1/4 cup of vinegar to your washer s rinse cycle Essential oils Add a couple of drops of your favorite essential oils to a washcloth and add it to the dryer 4
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These are great for speeding drying time eliminating static and adding softness And the price is cheap If you d like to skip the DIY and just purchase some wool dryer balls these ones
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Then generously dab on your essential oil use 15 20 drops and let it soak into the sock Place the rolled up sock inside the second sock Twist the open sock once then turn it inside out Continue twisting and turning inside out as necessary until the whole sock is a ball Throw your homemade dryer ball in with your next batch of laundry
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If you want to make scented dryer balls simply add a few drops of safe fragrance oil and let is dry completely see section above for choosing a safe fragrance Once the fragrance is dry throw the dryer ball in with your clothes and run a dry cycle as you normally would
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Place a dryer ball into the toe of the pantyhose and then tie a knot just above it Add another ball just above the knot and then repeat until all of the balls have been tied into the pantyhose 8 Put the dryer balls into your washing machine with a couple of old towels to help agitate them and wash on a normal cycle with HOT water
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Dryer balls are just that small balls about the size of a fist that you add to your wet laundry as you place it in the dryer Dryer balls are used to reduce the amount of static in your clothes decrease drying time and make clothes fluffy Most dryer balls are made from wool or synthetic materials Do Dryer Balls Work
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It took about 5 minutes for each of the dryer balls to go from fiber to a felted ball Once you have the fiber balls created drop them in a panty hose or knee high Use a rubber band to secure each of the balls in the hose Toss into the washing machine and run a load When you pull them out of the washing machine take a look and make sure
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Pull yarn end out and clip with scissors Cover ball with one layer of wool roving This is optional but will make ball smoother Repeat step of pulling roving through ball Make 3 6 balls repeating steps 1 through 9 Cut off legs of pantyhose and drop balls into the legs Tie off with cotton yarn to separate balls
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Eco friendly fragrance free and hypoallergenic more 3 Wool Dryer Balls Natural Fabric Softener Reusable Reduces Clothing Wrinkles and Saves Drying Time The Large Dryer Ball is a Better Alternative to Plastic Balls and Liquid Softener Pack of 6 View on Amazon
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Using yarn made with a mix of wool and cotton or other material can make your dryer balls less effective 2 Begin by looping yarn Loop the yarn around your fingers a few times and then start wrapping the yarn around the middle of the loop Keep doing this over and over until it forms a little ball 3 Wrap yarn from different angles
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Pinch the bundle in the center and pull it off of your fingers Working in the other direction wrap the yarn around the center of the bundle 15 times Continue wrapping alternating directions until you have a ball the size of a tennis ball Cut the end of the yarn and tuck the end under several layers of yarn
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This approach can be a very affordable way to make a lot of wool dryer balls with just a little yarn Instructions Step 1 Make a small V with your index and middle fingers then wrap yarn around them 10 15 times Remove your fingers from the yarn Step 2 Pinch the middle of the coiled yarn and wrap the center 10 15 times
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Scissors 1 pair of pantyhose Great reuse item Twine INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 Find your beginning piece of yarn and wrap around your fingers 10 15 times Step 2 Slip the yarn from your fingers and pinch it closed Wrap your yarn around the middle about 10 times Step 3 This small ball is the beginning of your dryer ball
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Dryer balls are most commonly made of tightly compressed wool but can also be made of plastic or rubber They help prevent laundry from clumping together in the dryer by tumbling between layers and separating fabric This action allows warm air to circulate better which can even help reduce drying time
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Run the balls tied securely into the socks through a HOT load of laundry in the washing machine and then the dryer on HIGH heat Remove the balls from the socks and begin using them in your dryer Save Note If you have 100% wool yarn or old 100% wool sweaters etc you can use those for the core of your wool dryer balls
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Homemade Dryer Sheet Replacement Wool dryer balls are a simple to make cost effective way to keep clothes soft and wrinkle/static free They deliver the same benefits for laundry as commercial/conventional dryer sheets WITHOUT all the nasty chemicals And due to their bounciness…
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Learn how to make these homemade dryer balls to help reduce wrinkles in your clothes Active Time 45 minutes Additional Time 30 minutes Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes Difficulty moderate Estimated Cost $ Materials • 2 3 skeins of worsted or 100% wool Either one will work but the worsted wool felts better than the 100% wool
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Wool Yarn Dryer Balls Roll the yarn into a ball by wrapping it around two fingers and tying a knot to create a small ball Continue wrapping and tuck in the end with a wooden skewer Take an old pair of stockings and cut the legs off Place each ball in the stockings and tie knots between each ball
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2 Take the yarn off of your fingers and continue working the yarn into a ball by working around and around as pictured below 3 You will slowly form a ball Make this ball of yarn about the size of a baseball or softball 4 Once your ball is the right size work the tail through with a tapestry needle
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One skein is enough to make two dryer balls If you wish to make more be sure to buy enough wool Do not use extra bright colors such as red or purple as these may bleed onto clothing Method Put two fingers together and wrap yarn around them 10 12 times Remove fingers from the yarn Squeeze yarn together
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Make a few balls using this technique then fill your old sock or pantyhose with them tying off the bag with cotton thread at each ball to keep them separate Soak your sock full of balls in boiling water then leave them in the pot until the water is cool The balls will shrink or felt
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