Description
These are handcrafted Christmas ornaments made from felted sheep's wool, shaped into round balls roughly 3.5" inches across, then hand-embroidered with bright acrylic yarn by artisans in Peru — many workshops are based in and around Ayacucho. Each ball is stuffed and stitched closed, finished with a small loop or hanging cord at the top, and hung on the tree as a soft, lightweight, unbreakable ornament.
Materials and construction
- Felted sheep's wool body, densely packed so the ball holds a firm round shape
- Hand-embroidered surface work in contrasting thread — flowers, snowflakes, stars, hearts, dots, geometric bands, and swirl motifs
- Occasionally embellished with a small felted flower or star appliqué at the center.
Sold as an assorted collection, the balls come in a wide palette — cherry red, crimson, navy, sky blue, teal, mustard and light yellow, orange, fuchsia and pale pink, purple, grey, cream, and forest green. Designs range from a single embroidered snowflake on a solid ground, to a heart with a white felted star, to fully covered floral sprays with scattered French-knot dots, to banded folk-art patterns. Because each is stitched by hand, no two are identical: thread shades, motif placement, and the density of the embroidery all vary slightly from piece to piece.
In use Light enough not to weigh down branches, soft enough to be safe around children and pets, and equally at home in a bowl on a table, tied to a gift, or strung as a garland. Store them in a breathable bag away from damp; spot clean only, as washing will mat the felt.
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