Handfelted Rainbow Shoulder Bag

So darn cute, this felt bag featuring a rainbow is handmade by Nepalese women artisans from 100% all-natural felted wool, The lined purse with zipper closure measures 11 inches by 7 inches and has a 20-inch felted strap.

The Story Behind the Art:

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. Once dried, the felt wool is cut and re-worked into many complex shapes and designs. Small pieces and large pieces come together using soapy water to bind the fibers to form flowers or other intricate 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 labor of love. The end results are colorful, one-of-a-kind textiles that are stunning to behold.

Global Crafts curates socially responsible products from artisan groups around the world. Global Craft's mission is to offer income-generating opportunities to artisan groups in disadvantaged communities by bringing beautiful products to mainstream markets.

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