WOOL How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these wool tutorials to learn all about wool with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Hand wash a wool sweater, Make steel wool fireworks, and Use a car battery and wire wool to start a signal fire.

You'll also find several great arts & crafts tutorials in the Arts & Crafts category.

How to hand wash a wool sweater

Hand wash a wool sweater

Does your wool sweater smell like a petting zoo? If so, then it may be time for a quick and easy at-home cleaning. Step 1: Fill a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to make steel wool fireworks

Make steel wool fireworks

This how-to video shows you how to make fireworks out of steel wool. Throw away those lame sparklers and start celebrating like this! You'll ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 29
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How to use a car battery and wire wool to start a signal fire

Use a car battery and wire wool to start a signal fire

Lost in the wilderness? Did you forget your emergency personal ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 0
Views 1,189

How to make fire with steel wool and a battery

Make fire with steel wool and a battery

This video tutorial will show you a detailed way to make fire with steel wool and a battery. This is a great way to start fires on camping ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to make a fire with steel wool and a 9-volt battery

Make a fire with steel wool and a 9-volt battery

Learn an easy way to make a fire with just a clump of steel wool and a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How To Wash Wool

Wash Wool

Wool can easily lose its shape and become less defined if washed without care, and worst of all, it can shrink on you, becoming quite a few ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 252

How to start a fire with steel wool and a battery

Start a fire with steel wool and a battery

Forget the sticks and drop the matches, Joe Kelley shows you the easiest way to start a fire in the woods: steel wool and a battery. All ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by colin | Comments 1
Views 2,214

How to dye wool with Kool Aid

Dye wool with Kool Aid

Dye wool with Kool Aid. This is a tutorial on how to use Kool Aid powders and vinegar to create bright colors in your natural wool.

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Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 748

How to make fire with steel wool and a 9 volt battery

Make fire with steel wool and a 9 volt battery

Learn how to make a magical looking fire with steel wool and a 9 volt ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 3
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How to crochet without loosing your ball of wool

Crochet without  loosing  your ball of wool

Watch this crochet video for a tip on retaining that runaway ball of yarn. When using a small ball of wool in crochet projects, it helps to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to spin wool using the worsted-style short draw

Spin wool using the worsted-style short draw

This drafting technique has many names: worsted drafting, short-draw, and inchworm. It's simple and straightforward, as this video ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to hand spin wool using the woolen long draw

Hand spin wool using the woolen long draw

Long ago, wool yarns were described as "worsted", or "woolen", or something in-between. A true "worsted" yarn is spun from combed fiber ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to card wool for spinning by making rolags

Card wool for spinning by making rolags

Hand spinners who want to master long-draw drafting for woolen spinning need their fibers in a special form: carded rolags. Combed fiber ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,344

How to make steel wool fireworks

Make steel wool fireworks

Check out this video on how to make cool steel wool fireworks yourself. Get a clothes hanger, a 9v battery, steel wool, and some wire ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 3
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How to make fire with steel wool and a battery

Make fire with steel wool and a battery

Build a fire without matches or a lighter so you wont freeze to death or attract predators in the wild. The finer the steel wool, the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 4,452

How To Swaddle Your Baby With a Natural Wool Swaddling Blanket

Swaddle Your Baby With a Natural Wool Swaddling Blanket

These are the three simple steps to swaddling your baby with a natural ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 90

Go pyro with homemade steel wool fireworks

Go pyro with homemade steel wool fireworks

Steel wool. Add a 9 volt battery and a wire clothes hanger. The display is disproportionately more exciting than the basic ingredients ...more

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How to make a holiday decor trivet for Christmas with Etsy

Make a holiday decor trivet for Christmas with Etsy

This week on Etsy How-Tuesday Kristen Couse aka cakehouse shows us how ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to get ready to dye wool

Get ready to dye wool

This video shows you how to do dye roving like a pro. Perfect for spinning, knitting, and crochet!

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to restore a brass lamp font with Simichrome Polish

Restore a brass lamp font with Simichrome Polish

Watch this video tutorial from the Polish Guy to see how to polish and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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Pyro-Spirograph-Drawings

Rosemarie Fiore is badass. She makes art with pyrotechnics, amusement park rides, Atari, guns, and pinball machines. Though all of her work is cool, I have to say my favorite piece is Fiore's larger ...

Who Needs Jump Rope When You Have a Flexible Friend

Breakdancing. Acrobatics. Gymnastics. Human jump roping fits in all. And why not? It's frickin' awesome. (Image credit: Flickr user envycleopatra.)

Indian Spiderman Defies Gravity (and Death)

Real life spiderman, Jyothi Rai of India, spends his time entertaining tourists by scaling walls of the Chitradurga Fort. The daredevil works completely harness free. Inspired? WonderHowTo's Climbing ...

Creepy Crawler Ant Robot

Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos ...

Remote Control Your Lawn Mower

Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control. " ...How to make your ...

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