Althéa - The Botanical Sculpture

Original Design by Treasure Island Photo Props

Handmade Felted Floral Bowl, Botanical Leaf & Bonnet Photography Prop

Althéa feels like a botanical sculpture shaped by nature itself.

Entirely handcrafted from natural wool, this artistic photography prop combines an ivory flower-inspired bowl with subtle mossy green accents, organic botanical veining and softly sculpted edges that rise and curl like natural petals.

Unlike the softer floral character of some of our other blooms, Althéa has a more sculptural, organic presence. Delicate green markings flow through the interior and exterior of the bowl, creating the impression of veins, moss and botanical textures formed naturally within the wool.

The coordinating hand-felted bonnet echoes the same ivory and green palette, allowing the entire composition to flow seamlessly from the prop to the baby's styling.

Paired with its large hand-felted botanical leaf, Althéa becomes a complete miniature nature-inspired world - ideal for fairy, woodland, botanical and Fine Art photography.

Every element is individually handmade, making each Althéa subtly different and genuinely one of a kind.

Choose Your Version

Althéa can be ordered as:

• Complete Set – felted bowl + leaf + matching bonnet
• Felted Bowl + Leaf
• Felted Bowl + Bonnet
• Felted Bowl only
• Felted Leaf only
• Matching Felted Bonnet only

Each element can be styled independently or combined to create a complete botanical photography composition.

Available Sizes

Bowl:

• Newborn - approx. 40 cm diameter
• Sitter - approx. 50 cm diameter

The coordinating bonnet is created in the corresponding newborn or sitter size selected with your styling.

Handmade & One of a Kind

Each Althéa is individually handcrafted from natural wool.

We preserve its distinctive ivory palette, botanical green markings and sculptural character, while allowing the felting process to create subtle natural variations.

The placement of botanical veins, shape of the sculpted edges and distribution of color will never be exactly identical from one piece to another.

These differences are not imperfections - they are part of the character of handmade felt work and ensure that every Althéa is genuinely unique.

Perfect For

• Newborn photography
• Sitter photography
• Fairy and Thumbelina-inspired sessions
• Woodland photography
• Botanical and nature-inspired setups
• Fantasy & fairytale storytelling
• Fine Art photography

Production & Shipping

Made to order.

Processing time: up to approximately 2.5 weeks + shipping.

If you require your Althéa for a specific photography session date, please contact us before ordering so we can confirm availability.

Worldwide shipping available.

Step Into Althéa's Botanical World

Pair Althéa with:

• Meet our Thumbelina Collection - tiny hand-felted fairy companions created for whimsical newborn scenes
• Explore our other Felted Floral Bowls

discover the complete family of sculptural flower-inspired photography props

• Sylvara  • Helia • Aeris • Rosaline • Elowen • Noctulina

• Woodland Collection - natural textures and forest-inspired props that beautifully complement Althéa's organic character
• Fantasy & Fairytale Collection - whimsical props for imaginative photography scenes
• Headwear & Florals - discover more handmade pieces for completing your styling

Custom orders are welcome. If you would like Althéa created in a different botanical palette or adapted to a particular photography concept, please contact us to discuss your idea.