DIY Feather Earrings

Have you ever wanted some nice feather earrings, but didn't because of those pesky prices?
Well here you go, make some nice earrings and post in comments!

Step 1: What you need

1- Feathers, I used a duck from last season, don't give me crap. You can use feathers you bought from Walmart, Ebay, etc.
2- Wire, you should probably use thinner wire than me, It doesn't matter though. I used 18 gauge,
3- Earring like this.     http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-925-Sterling-Silver-earring-hook-ear-wire-making-findings-SMG41-/260971087831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc316c7d7
4- Tools- Tin snips, Pliers, Some cutting utensil, (If you use a bird), Vice, hammer.
5- Glue.

Comments

[ThatKnottyguy]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Chenille-Kraft-Company-Spotted-Feathers/17690324?adid=1500000000000012981640

These are nice feathers, and their LEGAL!

[ThatKnottyguy]

Thank you! You are so nice!

[OwlsAndCake]

This is great! Much simpler than most instructions for feather earrings! Thanks!

[karossii]

Did you know that in the US while it is perfectly legal to posess wild game feathers if you have legally hunted them, it is ILLEGAL to sell them? It is also illegal to posess or sell wild songbird feathers, even if they are not on the endangered or protected species list. Importing / buying many types of feathers from sellers outside of the USA requires a special license and is also illegal without that license.

odd, at least to my way of thinking... but I ran into this when trying to buy a lot of feathers for a costume several years back.

[ThatKnottyguy]

And that was my Utah legally killed pintail.

[karossii]

I had noted you said you used one of your kills laying around... was more trying to inform the rest of the people reading this that as silly as it seems feathers are a hard to (legally) come by commodity here in the US. Wasn't trying to accuse you of anything!

[ThatKnottyguy]

You can easily find feathers, walmart has some. I'm sorry, I just wanted to share something I did.

[susanrm]

Probably should clean them before using, too...

[ThatKnottyguy]

I've never even thought about selling these, I just made them for my wife.