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Looking After a Felted Pet: A Short, Honest Care Guide
· 4 min read · by the Felted Pet studio
Soft brush being used to dust a needle felted pet sculpture
Keep it out of direct sun
Sunlight fades dyed wool faster than it fades a printed photograph. A wall that gets afternoon sun will visibly lighten a portrait within a year.
Dust, do not wash
A soft makeup brush once a month is enough. Water reactivates the felting process and can shrink or distort a piece permanently.
The one thing never to do
Do not put a felted pet in a sealed plastic box for storage. Wool needs to breathe; sealed plastic traps moisture and invites moths. Use tissue paper and a cardboard box with a cedar block instead.
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