Needle felted swimming swan

A swimming mute swan needle felted using woollen fibres. The white wool fibres have been felted using a barbed felting needle to bind the fibres together and sculpt the body shape. The wings have been cut from a piece of hand made flat felt. The beak is made using silk clay and has been hand coloured to add the appropriate markings. Finally, small black beads have been added for the eyes.

The swan has been mounted on an oval wooden base covered with handmade blue felt overlaid with silk fibres to simulate water.

The ornament stands approximately 7.5 cm tall with the oval base measuring 6 x 10cm

A perfect gift for bird lovers and ornothologists, gardeners and nature lovers.

I have several of these swans available and all will be slightly different due to their handmade nature.

Please note: this swan is intended as a piece of art/ornament, it is not a toy. The model contains small parts which could pose a risk to small children and it will not tolerate rough handling.