Gnome Tea Cozy

Beautifully hand-felted by women artisans in Nepal, these functional and whimsical tea cozies bring warmth and charm to any tea time. Available in a variety of playful and artistic designs, each cozy helps keep your teapot hot while adding a touch of personality to your table. Measures approximately 13 inches x 10 inches 100% all-natural New Zealand wool Colored with non-toxic, azo-free dyes Due to the handmade nature, slight variations in size, color, shape, and pattern are to be expected—each piece is a truly unique work of art, lovingly crafted by hand **Teapot not included The Art of Felting: 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 artisans 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. From there, the felted wool is cut and reworked into many complex shapes and designs. Layers of color may be merged to create patterns and visual depth. This takes a well-trained, talented artisan and is a true labor of love. The end results are colorful, one-of-a-kind textiles that are as functional as they are beautiful.