What powdery substance is added to a surface while paint is still wet that looks and feels like felt.?

Question

This type of application is common in jewelery boxes, cutlery cases, etc. The most common colors are: red, blue & green.

Similar colored paint is brushed on then a small amount of this stuff poured onto the surface and shaken around to create an even surface. The excess returned to it's original container.

Answer 1

It's called "Flock" or "Flocking".  Here are two sites:

http://www.craftflocking.com

http://www.flocking.org/what.php

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