Handcrafted Kitty Cat Felt Ornament, Nepal

Our Cat in the Santa Hat is carefully constructed of eco-friendly wool felt and handcrafted by women artisans in Nepal. Meow!  Eco-friendly wool felt. Azo-free dyes. Fair Trade. Measures: Approximately 5 by 3 inches. 100% All Natural New Zealand Wool. *Due to the handmade nature, slight variations in size, exact color, shape, pattern, or other characteristics may be evident. Each piece is truly a unique work of art, lovingly crafted by hand. ******************************************************************************************** The Art of Felting: The first step to creating these beautiful felt pieces begins with gathering some of the world’s finest sheep’s wool from New Zealand. Making felted wool is an ages-old, time-consuming process of bonding fabric with fiber. This is a physical job where the artisan’s scrub, rub, roll and rinse the wool again and again with soapy water. Once the wool is bound into a sheet and the desired thickness is complete, the felt is laid out to dry. From there, the felt wool is cut and re-worked into many complex shapes and designs. The many sheets of wool might merge several colors to create patterns and layers. This takes a well-trained, talented artisan and is a true labor of love. The end results are colorful, one-of-a-kind textiles that are stunning to behold.