How to Create Feather Earrings from Hettie Sharpton's blog

Feathers earings are a timeless way to add elegance to any look, making this tassel earring and feather the perfect accessory for formal occasions and can also be worn casually and with jeans for an easy everyday style statement.

Begin by determining the length the feather. It is based on its purpose of use, but as a general guideline choose a thread with about 70-75 wraps per inch for best results.

Choose Your Feathers Feathers earings are an excellent material to work with in decorative projects because of their wide array of designs and colors. Feathers are suitable for wall hangings, sculptures, wreaths, ornaments, and dream catchers; selecting the ideal feathers for any project is vital as the overall appearance and feel relies upon them. You should consider factors like color size quality and soft or rigid options when choosing feathers for use in your product.

Based on the theme of your project, natural or neutral colored feathers may be best. Although dyed feathers provide plenty of visual appeal but their bright colors can disappear faster than natural feathers, so dyed may not be the right choice for your project.

Another consideration should be your space available; larger feathers may create more drama and formality, whereas shorter ones may seem more relaxed. When selecting the feathers you will use in your projects, be mindful of both their length and shape. Certain feathers feature flat surfaces while others have larger curvilinear and ruffled designs which add texture. If you don't take care of their proper care could cause knots or static-charged ones being used, ensure to inspect them thoroughly before using them.

They can be stacked If you already have an earring made of feathers you like, add one or two extra feathers to give them more fullness. As more feathers are added to a headpin, the fullness is increased. If you are adding more feathers to your headpin, make sure that an earring wire of high-quality (the metal that runs through the ear) is secured; I suggest lever backs that have their adjustable loops at the bottom that can let you open and close the ear easily.

When you've got your feathers in the order you want them, place them into the crimp tube and then close it with pliers to ensure an ensconced hold. This lets you do other things with them such as sliding beads onto them for earrings made of beads, or attaching the headpin directly onto a barrette to make a headpiece for use. Creating bird's-nest necklaces or a cluster of flowers to use as pendants is an option. You could also connect feathers directly to wire to make bracelets! Get creative! Experiment with different arrangements as you design different effects

Wrap Them Feather earrings are a fashionable fashion accessory. Pairing them with both formal and casual attire gives you instant luxury, in addition to being extremely lightweight and easy to wear for all day and in all day comfort. Add a pop of colour by changing feather colours!

Feathers are gorgeous accessories that require special care to stay looking their best. When stored hanging or lying flat they shouldn't be smashed with other items or by hard surfaces; and should always be handled gently to prevent cracking or chipping of feathers.

To maintain their appearance, feathers can appear beautiful by wrapping twine tightly around them. This twine often comes as an element of kits or is available separately. its waxy coating enables it to wrap tight around objects.

Create a piece of wire long enough to wrap it twice around the feather and reduce it to half its original length, by using needle nose pliers to hold both ends. One runs parallel with its spine while the other runs perpendicularly to form an elongated loop (Photos 3 and 4). After doing this hanging it from either an earwire or jump rings (great for adding to a necklace) by putting its hook into the hole created in the middle of wrapping (Photo 5.).

Crimp Them This will secure your feathers to an earring using just one crimp beads per feather you're planning on adding. After separating your hair in accordance to your preference (not too much, though) decide where you'd like to put your feather extension. Slide an crimp bead on the wire, then flatten it with jewellery pliers to ensure it cinches tightly around its target feather extension.

If you'd want to add another bead crimp, just repeat these same steps until you've made your perfect feather earring making sure to create matching pairs!

After your earrings are completed just connect their earrings to the jump rings, then close it - now enjoy wearing your custom, one-of-a-kind feather earrings!

Cochiti Pueblo artist Dominic Arquero has created these unique earrings with a mix of materials that will bring a new dimension to any outfit. You can wear these feather earrings with a dress code for an evening event, or with jeans and tee to wear casual clothes. feathers are combined with chain links and gold-plated wire to add a touch of shine and texture The feathers are harvested ethically from Coque feathers shed naturally by roosters. They are harvested sustainably to add appearance and luster.