How Our Handmade Felt Mats Made Step by Step
Our handmade felt mats created through a careful, traditional process that blends skilled craftsmanship with natural materials. Each mat begins with 100% pure New Zealand wool, which known for its softness, strength, and durability. We source the wool in its pure form and prepare it for felting through gentle cleaning and carding. As a result, every mat becomes soft, long-lasting, and beautifully made.
1. Wool Selection
First, we choose 100% pure New Zealand wool. This wool is soft, strong, and ideal for high-quality felting. Moreover, it gives the mat a smooth and durable finish.
2. Cleaning and Carding
Next, the wool gently cleaned and carded. This step removes impurities and aligns the fibers. Consequently, the wool becomes fluffy and ready for felting.
3. Layering the Wool
After that, artisans spread the wool by hand in even layers. This ensures the mat develops a balanced texture and consistent thickness.
4. Wetting with Warm Soapy Water
Then, soapy water sprinkled over the wool. Because of this, the fibers begin to bond together. This step marks the start of the felting process. This step marks the beginning of the felting process.
5. Rolling and Pressing
Once the wool wet, artisans roll and press it repeatedly. Furthermore, they apply gentle pressure to help the fibers tighten and form a firm structure. This stage requires experience to achieve the right density.
6. Shaping the Mat
When the felt becomes firm, it shaped by hand. Additionally, artisans trim the edges neatly to give the mat a clean and polished look.
7. Adding Designs (Optional)
If the customer requests patterns or decorations, they added at this stage. Moreover, our team can create custom colors, shapes, and stitching styles. Therefore, each mat can be personalized based on your preference.
8. Natural Sun Drying
Next, the mat placed in natural sunlight. As a result, it locks in its final shape and dries evenly without shrinking.
9. Quality Checking
Finally, each mat goes through a detailed quality check. Because of this, only smooth, well-finished, and durable mats reach our customers.
