These adorable Felt Factory characters are handmade by Sabine Alpers, and she uses the leftover wool from sheep that have been raised for meat.
The wool that comes from these sheep can be all different colors and textures depending on the breed. Sabine Alpers doesn't discriminate, in fact she welcomes new colors of wool and textures of hair as they only make her creations more unique.
With the wool she collects she knits little farm animal sculptures. She has a collection of many detailed felt animals which she mounts on small wooden plaques and sells. Some of the animals she has perfected include a mountain goat, a bear, a unicorn, a deer and all the other basic farm friendly animals.
Felt Factory Characters are a much smaller form of taxidermy. They are all natural and each animal seems to have a unique personality.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Materials for Handmade Products
- Exploring the use of sustainable materials for handmade products such as felt sculptures made from leftover wool.
- Natural and Ethical Taxidermy Alternatives
- Introducing natural and ethical taxidermy alternatives such as handmade felt animal sculptures made from wool of sheep raised for meat.
- Artisanal Crafts with Unique Personalities
- Creating artisanal crafts with unique personalities, such as Felt Factory Characters made with different colors and textures depending on the breed of sheep used.
Who This Affects Most
- Craft Industry
- The craft industry can explore the use of sustainable materials for creating unique handmade products that are environmentally friendly such as felt sculptures made from leftover wool.
- Taxidermy Industry
- The taxidermy industry can explore new natural and ethical alternatives such as handmade felt animal sculptures made from wool of sheep raised for meat.
- Art Industry
- The art industry can explore creating artisanal crafts with unique personalities, such as Felt Factory Characters made from different colors and textures depending on the breed of sheep used.
