Hummingbird | Felt Bird Ornament

$ 16.95
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This beautiful little hummingbird can live inside or outside. 100% natural wool and non-toxic azo-free dyes make it weatherproof and durable. Shades of green and a distinctive red neck make it a cheerful decoration year-round.

Meet the Artisans

Wild WooliesWalking into the Kathmandu production center’s reception you are immediately greeted by a cheerful ‘Namaste’ (‘I Salute the God Within You’) with hands pressed together in a prayerful expression. Proceeding into any of the production halls you’ll be greeted by a complete chorus of the same as dozens of ladies press felt into a variety of shapes, while others stitch, needle and applique to finish hundreds of different styles of decorative items for export.

 

Sheep’s wool is an amazingly adaptable fiber. It can be dyed any color and when hand felted using warm mildly soapy water it can be molded into any shape, or then cut and sewn together as per your imagination. Because the felting and most of the stitching process is all done by hand with natural materials that can be sustainably harvested, hand felted products have a relatively soft impact on the environment. Commercial exports of felted products from Nepal have grown exponentially since around 2000, benefitting thousands of mostly women workers, production managers and family businesses who help support their families and educate their children with their earnings. 

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Wendy B.
Adorable and heart-warming

These ornaments fill my Christmas tree with joy! I have a fond memory of an old family friend who had a tree only with bird ornaments. This year, with the help of Welljourn, I was able to create my own and will cherish it forever!

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Cheri H.
Beautiful craftsmanship

These ornaments are charming and obviously made by passionate and skilled artisans. We will treasure them.

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Carlen

Charming and well-made

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JENNIFER P.

Can’t wait to hang, I bought several different birds to cluster together