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Wool felt is a material used from automotive industry to kids’ felt boards or even tennis balls. Simple said, wool felt is made from wool on which moisture, high temperature and pressure are applied.
While felt can be made from different materials like acrylic or polyester, nowadays using natural plant dyed wool felt is a “greener” method to a crafter for producing from pincushions to purses or modern hats.

Using plant dyed wool felt for manufacturing assure a flexible and pleasantly texture while the colours have a natural beauty which comes from the plants used for dyeing. People are using plants as primary source for fabric dyeing for ages, therefore some words about this method have to be written down. What plants can be used for wool felt dyeing? Which colours come out from different plants?

Even if it the simplest way of dyeing is by using chemical dyes, it is more ecological and creative to produce own dyes from fields or gardens, using only nature’s gifts: the plants. So to begin with, let’s see which plants can be used for creating dyes.

Brown and yellow are two easiest colours to be obtained from plants. For acquiring brown colour, Black Walnuts’ husks are the best out there while no mordant is needed for creating a permanent dye and the wool felt will not become paler in time.

On the other hand, wool felt enrichment with a brighter colour like permanent yellow can be achieved from Goldenrod. However, for using this plant as a colour creator a mordant must be used to make the dye “stick”. Commonly found in fiber preparation shops, alum with tartaric acid is probably the best and safest mordant around. Likewise cream of tarter from supermarkets might be used, sometimes obtaining a cheaper price than from the specialized shops.

For dyeing wool felts in orange, onion skins are a good choice. Same mordant as for the Goldenrod should be used and with a grocery bag  filled with onion skins many pounds of wool felts can be coloured.

Dyeing wool felts in green is achieved when using spring collected young ragweed or fiddlehead ferns.

These are the most commons plants used for natural dyed wool felt, although more might be used with good results also. Berries can be collected for magenta colour, though this dye will become paler in years transforming into a strident brown-orange; yellow and orange are also achieved from marigold or zinnia flowers.

Of course, mixing flowers might create some interesting coloured wool felts, although not knowing the exactly measurements might deliver various shades from one operation to another. On the other hand, manufacturing plant dyed wool felts can become a fun and creative operation while playing with natural, ecological plant dyes.

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The world has moved ahead with rapid advancement in technology providing us with gadgets which are used in our daily life. These products are therefore used as gifts too in special occasions but still, it lacks a personal touch and an emotional essence which a gift traditionally requires. Handmade gifts are the perfect solution if you want your gifts to make the loved one feel special and the feeling it exhibits leaves an impression which lasts for the lifetime.

Handmade presents gives a lasting impression to the person whom you are giving the gift as these gifts are not produced in bulk and there are very few selective pieces which can be customised as per your wish as well. Thus, you have an option of acquiring a product which suits the liking of your loved ones and pass on the message to them, how much they mean to you.

There is large collection of handmade presents which you can avail easily at our store without having to look for any further as our collection is one of the finest and the most unique. You can leave upon us to complete the job of creating a very unique and only one of its kind gift for your loves ones or by going through the idea gallery, you can even try you hands in making a gift all by yourself. The raw materials for making these handmade products are available at our online shop and you do not need to worry about the prices. The finest quality white wool, precious fibres, multi coloured wool, space dyed rovings, plant dyed wool , organic wool felts etc are available at the best possible rates.

If creativity drives in you than you can take the help of these raw materials and know the techniques of spinning, wet felting, magical wool pictures, peg loom weaving etc to create gifts which are surely going to impress the person whom you are going to gift the final product. These gifts are naturally durable whether you ask us to get you the product which you select and customise or you make it yourself because the raw materials we provide are hand selected and from the finest sources present.

One of our most popular specialities is in products which are plant dyed and these give a very special look to the completed products. Products like plant dyed wool fleece, plant dyed pure wool felt, rainbow fleece organically plant dyed, plant dyed organic fairy wool bag etc are favourites among our customers.

Knitting yarn is available in different colours and you can choose the one you like. Few of the best seller colours are blue sea, magenta, ruby red and scarlet among others. Not only this, wooden and bamboo knitting needles are available as well which you can purchase if you want to make the gift yourself. Surfing through idea gallery will also gear you up with knowledge of how to create one with the help of very simple procedures.

Willow baskets of different size and shapes are very alluring and if you just have a look at them once, they are sure to get you in their magnetic trap as well. Giving these handmade willow baskets as gifts is a very unique idea and it proves to very useful as well in different arenas of our household while looking good and sober at the same time. Wood crafts such wooden building blocks is a very different and unique concept which can be a very exciting as well.
Our Waldorf dolls section is a very unique place to find the best handmade dolls for the young ones. They have been made by the experienced craftsmen from countries like Germany and England and this can now clearly make all your doubts woo away regarding the finishing of the products. If you want, you can even customise the doll you select at our online shop and structure it according to your preferences. This will enable to equip the gift with that personal touch which you are seeking.

Other than this fine selection of stone craft which are manually carved are available as well and do not forget to check out our silk craft section which has the flowers made from silk. These are handmade as well and has lasting natural impression which makes them having worth it.

Animal fibres can be bought as well from our online shop which stores Cashmere, Camel Down, Alpaca, Mohair etc and they are one of the finest products which are available.

Thus, you see in final analysis that you come across a very different and one of its kind experience in case of selecting gifts when it comes to our shop. These handmade gifts are a very special way to convey the message of love and concern at any occasion whether it is Anniversary, Birthday, Wedding or just a gesture. So don’t miss out and try our special and rare handmade gifts, it surely does work wonder.

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