Making felt soaps out of Gotland wool roving

In this activity, you will get some Gotland roving and some natural soap and make your own felted soap to take home with you. This activity is relaxed, creates an opportunity to talk about sheep rearing, homesteading and anything else. It is a short activity (1/2 hour-45 minutes depending on how much talking we do). Each person signed up can make 2 soaps.

Young children can work with an adult on this activity. It is a tactile activity with warm water and agitating wool involved. 

This activity is a short activity, an opportunity to talk about the journey of wool from the sheep to a finished product. 
You will get your hands wet (warm water), it is a fun activity that can be shared with children.

le gîte at Appletree Farm

At Appletree Farm, we hope to connect you with Oregon’s agricultural and cultural potential and with the possibilities that a homestead provides. We value our French heritage and hope to connect you to some aspects of it as well.

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Making felt soaps out of Gotland wool roving

Making felt soaps out of Gotland wool roving

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