Howto:// Feather Headband
February 1st, 2010
Finally, the feather headband howto! It really is quite simple, the hardest part is finding and grooming the feathers. This tutorial is mostly on how to knot the wire through the feathers.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 6 or 8 full, black feathers, around 5 or 6 inches after trimming them. I used these, which unfortunately come in a variety pack, so I ended up having to buy 3 packs (lord knows what I will use the other colors for)
- A sharpie
- Thin, black wire (you can find this with jewelry making supplies)
- Wire Cutters
- A thin black head band
- Necklace chain (also found in jewelry making section)
- A needle (or safety pin)
STEPS:
1. First and foremost, you have to prepare your feathers! I chose to use three on each side of the headband, but you may want to use four… whatever floats your boat. Cut the stems (stems?) to identical lengths, and prune the feathers down so that they are as symmetrical as possible. Cut the stems diagonally so that some of the white center shows, and then color that white center with a sharpie (you can see what I mean more clearly in picture two). This is basically to make it easier for the needle to pierce through the feather, so if you think you can push the needle through this isn’t an absolute requirement.
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. Happy 4th birthday, Meeshu!
