Organic wool felt braiding star – Filges

Children will have fun learning to braid with the Filges organic wool felt braiding star and a sample of multi-coloured wool yarn! A great gift for creative children who love crafts, the knitted braid produced by the star can be used to create skipping ropes, bracelets, place mats, belts, wall decorations and belts. It can even be shaped into names for personalised accessories.

Braiding is a highly tactile experience and a fun, creative Waldorf handwork activity. Together with knitting, it is taught in Waldorf Schools worldwide from around the age of 6 and projects can range from beginner to advanced.

The craft of braiding has many benefits for children, including the development of fine motor dexterity, hand-eye coordination and the concentration and patience required for focused attention on a task. It enhances the ability to understand and follow processes and encourages problem solving skills in overcoming any mistakes.

Braiding is a calming and satisfying handicraft, providing children with a sense of pride and achievement in their creations too. The sensorial experience of working with natural fibres creates an active connection to the natural world for both children. Braiding is used in both Montessori and Waldorf education and is one of the Waldorf handcrafts.

Attention! Not suitable for children under 5 years due to sharp points.

Contents:

1 wool felt braiding star
1 sample of wool yarn

About Filges

Filges are a very small German family brand specialising in the finest quality organic, vegetable-dyed wool and silk using traditional, artisanal processes. A staple at Waldorf Steiner schools worldwide, the Filges high-quality range of organic wool and fabrics are environmentally friendly and pollutant-free.

Filges are a Bioland-certified manufacturer of sheep wool. A member of the IVN (Internationaler Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft/ International Association of Natural Textiles), and their wool comes exclusively from certified organic sheep in Germany. The Filges dyes are plant-based and production is sustainable, ecological and emission-free.

All Filges wool is made in Germany without the use of chemicals, using traditional artisanal methods. It has been dyed with only natural plant dyes. Filges wool is pure new organic wool which complies 100% with the strict guidelines of Bioland. Filges wool is very durable, eco-friendly and safe, made without the use of chemicals.