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robo hippy wrote:

Well, I don't know if toilet paper can be polymer impregnated, but
there is a guy here in town that tie dyes it. I would imagine that if
you wrapped it tight enough it would be possible. As far as the
impregnating goes, I know the polymer is like gasoline in thinness,
and the product has to be dry, and they put it in a vacuum chamber,
then a pressure chamber. With the Ice, I did hear of some one who made
a popsickle stick form/bowl, and froze it in ice before turning it. I
guess if you really set your mind to it, you could turn just about
anything. There are paper particle board produces that are nice, and
the Dakota burl particle board (sunflower seed shells), and grass/hay
particle board products. Felt could have possibilities also.......
robo hippy


Felt is also pretty easy to make. Take a discarded wool sweater or one
purchased from Goodwill and wash in boiling water - top load washer
works. Dry in dryer on high with a couple of those bumpy dryer balls and
Hey Presto! - Felt.