Description
This felt mallard Christmas tree decoration is Malcolm, a little drake with a dark green head, a bright orange beak and a neat white ring around his neck. His chest is a deep red, his back and tail a warm brown, and his folded wing is a soft tan edged with a flash of blue, just as a real mallard carries it. The fuzzy felt gives him a gentle, textured finish that feels cosy among the shine of glass baubles. He measures 6.7cm tall, 7.9cm across and 4.9cm deep, so he is a fully rounded little bird rather than a flat cut-out, with enough body to hold his own on the tree.
Malcolm hangs from a red and white striped cord, so he slips straight over a branch with no hook needed. That makes him easy to move around the house through December: on the tree, from a door wreath, on a cupboard knob in the kitchen or tied along a mantelpiece garland of greenery. His countryside colours sit happily in a rustic or woodland scheme, among pine cones, tartan ribbon and natural wood, and he brings a cheerful, comic note to a traditional red and gold tree too. As a small Christmas present he is easy to tuck in with a card or tie onto a wrapped gift.
He is made from felt, with each colour laid in its own section across his head, body and wing, and a small dark eye. Felt is happiest kept dry, so a soft dry cloth or brush is all he needs to lift away dust, and he keeps his shape best stored in a box with tissue when the tree comes down. Hang him at eye level, a few branches in from the tip, so his round body and bright beak stand out against the green, and he will be one of the first things guests spot each December.
Specification
| Material |
Felt |
| Colour |
Brown & Red |
| Height |
6.7cm |
| Width |
7.9cm |
| Depth |
4.9cm |
| Weight |
0.016kg |
| Occasion |
Christmas |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Malcolm mallard decoration?
He stands 6.7cm tall, measures 7.9cm across and is 4.9cm deep, a rounded little bird sized to sit among the baubles on most trees.
How does the decoration hang?
He comes on a red and white striped cord that loops over a branch, a wreath, a cupboard knob or a garland, so no extra hook is needed.
What is Malcolm made from?
He is made from felt, with a dark green head, an orange beak, a white neck ring, a red chest, a brown back and a tan wing with a blue flash.
How do I look after a felt decoration?
Keep him dry and lift away any dust with a soft dry cloth or brush, then store him in a box with tissue so the felt keeps its shape.
Would he make a good Christmas gift?
Yes, he is small enough to tuck in with a Christmas card or tie onto a wrapped present, and he brings a cheerful touch to any tree.