Global Crafts
Handcrafted Felt Winkle Gnome Decor, Nepal
Handcrafted Felt Winkle Gnome Decor, Nepal
Take a walk in our winter woodlands with this festive wool gnome! Red pompoms on his pointy hat make him merry for the holiday!
This cute gnome Christmas décor is intricately detailed and lovingly crafted by artisans in Nepal. Eco-friendly wool felt. Azo-free dyes.
Measures:
8 inches high by 3.25 inches wide.
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.
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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.