Natural fibres facts for kids
A natural fibre is a thin, thread-like material. It comes from living things like plants or animals. People use these fibres to make many things, such as clothes, ropes, and even toys!
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Fibres from Animals
Some natural fibres come from animals. These include wool, cashmere, fur, and silk.
Wool and Hair Fibres
Wool is a very common animal fibre. It comes from the soft fleece of sheep. Other animals also provide hair that can be used like wool. These include the yak, camel, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuna.
Cashmere is a very soft and luxurious fibre. It comes from special cashmere goats.
Fur Fibres
The fur from different animals is also used for clothing. Animals like rabbits, beavers, minks, and muskrats provide fur.
Silk Fibres
Silk is another popular animal fibre. It is made by silkworms. A silkworm is a type of large, white moth caterpillar. They spin cocoons of silk thread.
Fibres from Plants
Many natural fibres come from plants. These include flax, ramie, hemp, cotton, and jute.
Coconut Fibres
Coconut trees grow large coconut fruits. These fruits have strong fibres. People clean and smooth these coconut fibres. They can then be used to make various items, like dolls and toys. Often, beads and colourful threads are added to make them look pretty.