How to Make Feather Earrings
Feather Earrings are gorgeous and trendy accessories, making you stunning, confident and even proud. These versatile fashion accessories are the main source of your feminine elegance and are so gentle and slender that every woman can wear them without any trouble, or getting them on their nerves. The stylish feather earrings are sold for hundreds of dollars at jewelry shops and craft fairs. However, you can make your own chic feather earrings at home, spending just a few dollars and few minutes. All you have to do is act according to the given simple steps:
Things you will need to make Feather Earrings:
– Two Feathers
– Acrylic paint
– Paint Brush
– Two Pieces of Wire
– Scissor
– Earring Hooks
– Beads – various colors and sizes
– Pliers
Instructions
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First of all select two feathers and cut them according to your requirement. You can keep the length small, medium or long.
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It is the time to paint the feathers. Take a medium brush, dip it into your favorite paint color and apply to the feathers, moving the brush away from the spine.
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Once you paint the feathers, set them aside at room temperature until dry well.
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While the painted feathers are drying, you can make the handles for the feather earrings. Take two medium straight wires and place a bead onto the end of each of them. Now, twist the wires around the beads to secure them properly.
Note: You can select beads in matching or contrast of the color of your feathers.
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Insert a few more beads to the pieces of wire in order to give it a more beautiful loom.
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Now, thread the feathers through and make sure to twist the wires with pliers.
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You can make your earrings with natural feathers as well. You do not have to color them at all as they contain some amazing combination of colors. The feathers of peacock, Scarlet Macaw, Scarlet Macaw, Baltimore oriole, African Crowned Crane, American kestrel, and Lorikeets etc are widely used in making feather earrings. Just cut these colorful feathers according to your requirement and follow step 3, 4, 5 and 6.
