Introduction: Oh La La Feather Earrings

By Craft Medley
About: I'm an avid crafter who dabbles in just about every medium possible (can you say ADD?). I love inspiring and getting inspired by fellow crafters, and am on a mission to help revive the lost art of handmade liv…
Feathers are one of my favorite adornments, and I would use them to decorate just about everything if I could. What's not to love about something that is both soft and inviting, yet mysteriously seductive? One of my favorite projects, I turned these creamy plumes into earrings Marie Antoinette would covet.

What you will need:
*A handful of feathers (I used four)
*Earring hooks
*1/4" thick ribbon
*Jump rings
*Scissors
*Glue (or clear nail polish)

Step 1: Getting Things Into Position

Begin by placing your arrangement of feathers on a flat piece of ribbon. I recommend using no more than 2-3 feathers so that the earrings won’t be too bulky.


Step 2: Secure the Ribbon and Feathers

Tie your ribbon around the tip of the feathers into a bow, and trim the excess ribbon and feathers to a length of your liking. Place a bit of glue (or clear nail polish) around the top portion of your feathers and ribbon to secure them together. 

Step 3: Adding the Earring Hooks

Attach your earring hook by running a jump ring through it’s opening and the back of the ribbon bow.

Enjoy! Your own set of feathery earrings with little work and cost!

You can get even more ideas on my blog!