A pack of 10 felt lilies in assorted colours. Each stem measures about 23 x 10 cm. The petals are layered, the stamens are worked in fine detail and the stem is soft and green. Each lily is shaped by hand in Nepal, so no two stems are exactly alike.
Ten stems, assorted colours
The lily is made in ten different colours. Which colours go into a pack, and how many of each, varies from pack to pack. The colours can't be chosen individually.
A lily that needs no water
A felt flower needs no water, drops no petals and looks the same weeks later as on the first day. You can put it where fresh flowers would soon spoil: on top of a tall cupboard where water is hard to reach, or in a weekend cottage where nobody is around for days to change the water.
All 10 stems together in a jug make a full bouquet. You can also share them out: one in a slim vase on the breakfast table, a few tucked under the ribbon of a gift, and the rest tied in a bunch as a present.
The lily in Christian tradition
The lily has long been a well-loved flower. In Christian tradition the white lily stands for purity, which is why it appears in so many old paintings of the Annunciation. It also makes a good gift: whoever receives it never has to change the water, and it will still be there a year later.
When they get dusty
Don't put the lilies in water, as the felt soaks up moisture and the stems can lose their shape. Brush the dust off with a soft brush, or blow it away with a hairdryer on the cold setting. Strong, all-day sunshine can fade felt over time, so keep them out of a south-facing window.