Wool Dryer Balls - preferred brands/sellers?

Yellow_Daisy

So I'm guessing like most things that not all wool dryer balls are created equal.  Are there brands that you love and those that I should stay away from?

I found this seller on etsy who has good reviews, has anyone bought from them?

lifesadance

the etsy shop LuckyHanks was recommended to me and the balls I got from there are great.  I like the ones I later made myself just as well.  Dryer balls are so expensive and yet so easy to make.

Make your own

11kacey

Someone on the boards recommended that vendor earlier. I am placing an order tonight for them unless someone else has a better recommendation. If I remember correctly, the bumpie said that although they are expensive they last a LONG time.

Yellow_Daisy

lifesadance:

the etsy shop LuckyHanks was recommended to me and the balls I got from there are great.  I like the ones I later made myself just as well.  Dryer balls are so expensive and yet so easy to make.

Make your own

When you make your own how much yarn do you need per ball?  I'm just trying to figure out if it's more cost effective to make my own.  I would assume it is, but it never hurts to ask.

SpceCadet

Yellow_Daisy:

lifesadance:

the etsy shop LuckyHanks was recommended to me and the balls I got from there are great.  I like the ones I later made myself just as well.  Dryer balls are so expensive and yet so easy to make.

Make your own

When you make your own how much yarn do you need per ball?  I'm just trying to figure out if it's more cost effective to make my own.  I would assume it is, but it never hurts to ask.

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I bought one skien of Fisherman's Wool at Michael's using a coupon for about $6 and was able to make 3 full size balls and two smaller balls.  These five are just right for my large loads.  I've found I can dry all of DH's work pants in one dryer load instead of two using all five.   Making them took maybe an hour plus wash/dry time.  Getting them wet with hot water before putting them in the wash really helped.

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Yellow_Daisy

SpceCadet:

Yellow_Daisy:

lifesadance:

the etsy shop LuckyHanks was recommended to me and the balls I got from there are great.  I like the ones I later made myself just as well.  Dryer balls are so expensive and yet so easy to make.

Make your own

When you make your own how much yarn do you need per ball?  I'm just trying to figure out if it's more cost effective to make my own.  I would assume it is, but it never hurts to ask.

<-- lurker coming out of hiding.

I bought one skien of Fisherman's Wool at Michael's using a coupon for about $6 and was able to make 3 full size balls and two smaller balls.  These five are just right for my large loads.  I've found I can dry all of DH's work pants in one dryer load instead of two using all five.   Making them took maybe an hour plus wash/dry time.  Getting them wet with hot water before putting them in the wash really helped.

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Thank you!  Then it is definitely cheaper to make them.  I will be giving this a try.  Thanks for the help :-).