Handmade Sledding Bessie Cow Felt Ornament

Bessie the Cow sledding down the hill makes an adorable ornament or tabletop decoration to decorate for the holidays.  The piece is intricately crafted by women artisans in Nepal.  Not only cute, but eco-friendly - made from a renewable resource and 100% biodegradable.  This makes a great ethical gift for Christmas or a hostess gift.

• Measures approximately:  4.5 inches tall.
• 100% All Natural New Zealand Wool.
• Azo-free dyes.
• 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.
• Fair Trade.

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.