Crafts using feathers.

[Nambroth]

To wash feathers, use normal dawn (not antibacterial), rinse extremely well, and then blow-dry. If the feathers are loose (not attached to a skin) I will stick the base of each to a piece of tape to blow dry them. Blow drying fluffs them back up in a way that air drying does not.

I actually paint on feathers. Here is one on a chicken wing feather!

 

[elevan]

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That is really cool!

 

[ChicksterJo]

Thank you for posting that, Nambroth. That's stunning!

 

[wvchics]

I hand wash mine and let them air dry. If they need fluffed up a bit I just blow on them, and they fluff right back up. Most of them go right back to their natural shape though. I just got my jewelry supplies today. I'm going to dye some and see if I can make some stuff this week. I might try to paint some as well. I'm still in the trial and error phase, but I'm excited about getting started.