Felt and colored felt are textiles made of wool or other animal hair, widely used in handicrafts, fashion, home decoration and other fields. Here are some knowledge about felt and colored felt:

### 1. **Material source**

- **Wool**: Felt is usually made of wool, which has good elasticity and warmth retention.

- **Other animal hair**: Sometimes hair from other animals such as rabbit hair and horse hair is also used.

### 2. **Production process**

- **Felting process**: The production process of felt is mainly through wet felting or dry felting. Wet felting is to mix wool with water and soap, and interweave its fibers together through friction and pressure to form a felt-like object; dry felting is to compress the fibers together through needle punching.

- **Dyeing**: Colored felt usually adds dyes during the production process, or dyes the wool before felting to obtain rich colors and patterns.

### 3. **Characteristics**

- **Thermal insulation**: Felt has good thermal insulation and is suitable for making winter clothing and accessories.

- **Hygroscopicity**: Wool has good hygroscopicity and can absorb a certain amount of moisture without feeling damp.

- **Softness**: Felt is soft and suitable for making various handicrafts and decorations.

### 4. **Application fields**

- **Handicraft**: Felt is often used to make handicrafts, such as toys (such as felt animals), accessories, bags, etc.

- **Home decoration**: It can be used to make home furnishings such as carpets, cushions, tablecloths, etc.

- **Clothing**: In the fashion field, felt is used to make clothing accessories such as coats, hats, scarves, etc.

### 5. **Care and maintenance**

- Felt products usually need to be hand washed, avoiding high temperatures and strong detergents to prevent felting and deformation.

- Avoid moisture and direct sunlight when storing to maintain its color and shape.

Felt and colored felt are loved by many handicraft enthusiasts and designers for their unique texture and diverse applications.