You'll need:
Wool roving or batts
Felting Needle(s)
Foam
Large sewing needle
Embroidery Floss
Scissors
I'm a sucker for rainbows, and I'm longing for some Spring-y colors, so I chose lots of bright wool for my garland.
Decide how big you want to make the balls. Keep in mind that you they can't be any wider than your sewing needle, otherwise you'll lose your needle in the ball as you thread them up. :) Compact the wool in your hand to determine how much of the roving you'll need for the size balls you want.
Time to felt! Grab your felting needle and foam.
Keep your ball compacted, and carefully begin to shape it with your felting needle. (If you've never needle felted before, here are some tips: Always felt on top of some kind of foam. The needle will go through your wool, poking into the foam as you felt. Never look away and always be mindful of where your fingers are. These needles are sharp and barbed, folks. It hurts when you miss...)
As you poke, the barbs are compacting the wool fibers. So, turn the ball as you poke, making sure to cover the entire surface. The more you felt, the smoother and less lumpy your balls will be.
Voilà! Just a *few* more to go.
After you've felted to your heart's content, now decide what order you want to string up your balls. To go with my rainbow wool, I thought it would be only fitting to use some rainbow embroidery floss. 
The wool provides enough friction on the embroidery floss, so you shouldn't have to secure each ball in place.
To finish off your garland, you can tie small loops at each end or leave the floss a little longer to wrap it around a nail, depending on where you will it.
Hang it up and enjoy your wooly decor!
Let me know if you try this--I'd love to see pictures! You can share them on my facebook page. :)
Love this!
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