Needle felted sculptures and wool paintings are easy to take care of. Here are a few tips to help you keep them looking great!
Do not display your needle felted piece in direct sunlight. Strong sunlight can fade the color of natural and dyed fibers just like it fades paintings and fabric.
Try not to disturb the surface of your fiber art. Needle felted pieces are meant to be displayed, not handled. Place them out of the reach of children and pets.
Long fibers should not be combed, brushed, or pulled on. If your piece requires a touch up, try using a blunt tipped metal or plastic embroidery needle to gently reposition the fibers.
If you need to dust your piece, consider lightly blowing the dust away or slowly shaking it off. Cleaning it with a cloth or hand vacuum can damage the needle felted surface.
Avoid exposure to insects, especially moths or carpet beetles. They eat natural fibers like wool. If possible, place a sachet bag containing dried lavender near your piece. I make my own using dried lavender spooned into a tulle drawstring bag. I give the bag a squeeze once a month or so to help repel insects and I replace the lavender annually.
Rosemary sachets, cedar pieces/blocks and essential oils (lavender, cedarwood, eucalyptus, or rosemary) are also thought to work well.
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