Felted Hair and Flax Strands

Experiment

Reinvention

Sustainable

Collecting and exploring uses for discarded hair from salons. Short hairs were carded with flax fibers in order to create a felt able batt. Through needle and wet felting long strands were created.

Material

Experimental materials
Fiber
Other

Craft

Basketry
Textiles

General Technique

Combining
Constructing

Specific Technique

Carded Human Hair and Flax felted into strands

Properties & Qualities

Application

Jewellery Sample Making Art

Colour

Black Brown

Sample Information

Date of creation

March - April 2023

Process & Production

Short hairs were carded with flax fibers in order to create a feltable batt. Through needle and wet felting long strands were created.

The resulting strands can be sewn or woven to create structures such as baskets. They can also be braided or knotted to create nets and bags.

Credits

Craft Maker

Jack Pierce

Library Contributor

National College of Art & Design Ireland

Photographer

Jack Pierce