Leaf Coat Project

The problem: What can I create using lots of dead leaves.

Solution: A coat!

How did I come to this realization? Well, that’s for another posting.  All I can say is that my mind works in strange ways. It did take several weeks to come up with the “how to” part.

So here we go!

Start with collecting a multitude of dead ash leaves.

Soak leaves in water to increase flexibility

Create a "leaf fabric" using a special sauce,leaves and an old window for a work surface.

The start of the shoulders, back view.

And the front. Leaf fabric is draped over wood support and white t-shirts.

That was the first day for the coat. Not much to look at but time will tell!

I’ll post more later-

Thanks for looking!