Global Joy, Local Hands: How Felted Ornaments are Empowering Women Worldwide

Overview
Felted ornaments aren’t just charming holiday pieces—they’re tools of empowerment. This article explores how nonprofits and artisan co-ops use wool felting to transform women’s lives in underserved communities while creating joyful keepsakes for Christmas trees around the world.

Highlights
Case study: Global Crafts’ partnership with women-led collectives in Nepal.

The process: needle-felting vs. wet-felting, and how ornaments are made.

Market growth: Why fair-trade felt ornaments have tripled in visibility across gift guides and influencer lists.

How one ornament sale can fund school supplies or healthcare access.

Environmental impact: comparison to synthetic, factory-made ornaments.

Quote
“We don’t just sell ornaments. We sell dignity, independence, and hope—stitched into every Santa hat and reindeer hoof.” — program director, Global Crafts