How to Create Feather Earrings
Feathers earings are a timeless way to add elegance to any look, making this tassel and feather earring the perfect accent for formal occasions as well as worn casually with jeans to make simple everyday style.
The first step is to determine the size that your feather will be. It will depend on the purpose of use, but as a general guideline you should choose thread with about 70-75 wraps per inch for best results.
Choose Your Feathers Feathers earings are a great material to work with in decorative projects because of their variety of shapes, colors and textures. Feathers can be used in sculptures, wall hangings wreaths, dream catchers and ornaments choosing the right feathers for any project is vital as the overall look and feel depends upon them. You should consider factors like color size quality and soft or rigid choices when choosing feathers to use in your product.
Based on your theme, natural or neutral colored feathers could be the best choice. While dyed feathers offer plenty of visual appeal but their bright colors can fade more quickly than natural feathers, so dyed feathers may not be the right choice for your particular project.
Another consideration should be your space available; larger feathers can create more drama and formality while smaller ones could seem more relaxed. When choosing feathers to use in your project Be aware of their length and shape; certain feathers have flat surfaces while others feature larger curvilinear and ruffled designs that provide texture. Since not taking care of them properly could cause knots or static-charged ones that are used, make sure to examine each feather thoroughly prior to use.
It is possible to stack them If you already own a pair of feather earrings that you like, put on one or two additional feathers to give them more fullness. As more feathers are added to a headpin's fullness grows. When adding feathers, be sure that a quality earring wire (the metal that runs through an ear) is secured; I would recommend lever backs with their adjustable loops at the bottom that can be able to open and close with ease.
When you've got your feathers arranged as desired, place them into a crimp tube and close it with pliers to ensure a secure hold on them. This allows you to then do other things with them such as sliding beads onto them to make earrings with beads or wire the headpin directly onto a barrette for a headpiece use; creating bird's nest necklaces or a cluster of flowers as pendants is another alternative. You can also affix feathers directly onto wire to create bracelets! Be creative! Explore different arrangements while you make different effects
Wrap Them Feather earrings are an extremely fashionable fashion accessory. Pairing them with both formal attire and casual outfits adds an instantaneous sense of elegance, and being extremely lightweight and easy to wear throughout the day for ease. You can add a splash of color by changing feather colours!
Feathers are gorgeous accessories which require special attention to stay looking their best. When stored either hanging up or lying flat they shouldn't be smashed through other things or by hard surfaces; and must be handled with care to avoid chipping or cracking of feathers.
To keep their appearance intact, feathers can look amazing by wrapping twine securely around them. The twine is usually an element of kits, or it can be bought separately. the waxy coating of it allows it to wrap tightly around objects.
Make a wire piece long enough to wrap twice around the feather and shorten it by about half of its original length. with needle nose pliers, grasp both ends. One is parallel to its spine while the other runs perpendicularly to form a loop (Photos 3 and 4). After doing this you can hang it on an ear wire or jump ring (great for adding to a necklace) using its hook through the hole that was created at the top of wrapping (Photo 5).
Crimp Them This will secure your feathers to an earring with one crimp bead for each feather you are planning on adding. After separating your hair as you like (not too much, though) decide where you would like to attach your feather extension. Slide one of the crimp beads onto the wire before flattening it with jewellery pliers to ensure it fits tightly around the desired feather extension.
If you would like to add another crimp bead, simply repeat the steps above until you've created your perfect feather earring remembering to make matching pairs!
After your earrings are completed just connect their hooks to a jump ring and close it - now enjoy wearing your custom, one-of-a-kind feather earrings!
Cochiti Pueblo artist Dominic Arquero has created these unique earrings by blending materials that can bring a new dimension to any outfit. Wear these feather earrings dressed up for a formal event or wear them with a t-shirt and jeans to wear casual clothes. feathers are paired with chains and gold-plated wire to give a textured and shiny appearance. - harvested ethically from Coque feathers, which are shed naturally by roosters. They are harvested sustainably to add appearance and luster.