Global Crafts Felted Wool Bluebird Ornament, Hand Shaped Songbird, 4.5 in

Global Crafts Felted Wool Bluebird Ornament, Hand Shaped Songbird, 4.5 in

• FELTED BLUEBIRD FIGURE: A small perching bluebird built up from wool fiber by hand, felted into a rounded body with a lifted tail and a neat head rather than sewn from cut pieces. The surface keeps the soft, slightly downy character of the fiber it came from, so the bird reads as a living shape on a branch instead of a flat decoration.
• NATURAL WOOL, AZO-FREE DYES: The bird is made from wool and colored with azo-free dyes in a solid bluebird tone. Wool holds color deeply and keeps its shape, which is why felted pieces like this stay presentable through years of being hung, boxed and hung again, and why the body springs back rather than creasing when it is packed.
• SIZE, LOOP AND TAG: It measures about 4.5 x 2 x 2 in and weighs roughly 0.4 lb, with a string loop worked in for hanging and an informational tag included, so it can be given exactly as it arrives. The light weight matters on a tree: it will sit on a thin outer branch where a heavier ornament would droop the limb.
• YEAR ROUND DISPLAY: Hang it on a Christmas tree or a wreath, perch it on a mantel garland, tuck it into a potted plant, or hang a few together in a window for a flock. It holds up in covered outdoor spots such as a porch or a sheltered garden nook. It pairs naturally with other felted birds and woodland pieces for a nature themed grouping.
• WOOL WORKED BY HAND: Felting is slow work, done by artisans who compress and shape loose fiber with water, friction and time until it holds a form, a skill carried down through generations in the communities where these are made. Global Crafts is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, which ties each bird to steady income for the maker.