I can't open a magazine or visit a fashion website without seeing some kind of feather accessory. Yes, I do make feather hair clips but I thought it would be fun to try my hand at making some jewelry. So after a little craft exploration I came up with an idea for a necklace out of feathers and an old plain chain necklace. Supplies: 5 peacock eye feathers Scissors Paper Pencil Glue Gun Stiff Felt (the kind you buy by the square) Needle Thread that matches felt Old chain necklace (if you don’t have an old chain necklace you can purchase new chain and findings in most craft stores) Take three of your peacock feathers and trim the wispy eyelash like ends off of the rounded top and cut off the stem just below the “eye” (see fig. 1). Arrange the feathers similar to fig. 2a on top of the piece of paper. Carefully trace around the feathers. When you remove the feathers place them to the side in the exact order you had them on your paper pattern. Take the pencil and draw a line inside the c...
I’m a lifelong crafter with many different interests and an addiction to craft supply stores that I can’t seem to kick. If it is shiny, feathery or sparkly I love it! I always carry a camera around and take pictures of anything that interest and inspires me. I have started this blog to share these things. Please visit my Etsy site at http://www.designbynight.etsy.com