Growth molt wreath

[Floyd Council]

I saved all of the wing and tail feathers from the girl's(3) growth molts. I just tossed them in a bucket next to the run because they were too pretty to throw out. I got the crafting bug yesterday, so I washed, blow dried, and styled. I love that I have this from their first year

 

[sourland]

Nice.

 

[Floyd Council]

Nice.

I think it may be possible that you helped me with planning everything out (over the phone) before I got my girls back in July?

 

[sourland]

I think it may be possible that you helped me with planning everything out (over the phone) before I got my girls back in July?

It would have been nice, but not me.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I saved all of the wing and tail feathers from the girl's(3) growth molts. I just tossed them in a bucket next to the run because they were too pretty to throw out. I got the crafting bug yesterday, so I washed, blow dried, and styled. I love that I have this from their first year

That's beautiful! What a nice idea. How did you wash the feathers? What soap did you use?

 

[BoundlessLove]

I saved all of the wing and tail feathers from the girl's(3) growth molts. I just tossed them in a bucket next to the run because they were too pretty to throw out. I got the crafting bug yesterday, so I washed, blow dried, and styled. I love that I have this from their first year

Lovely idea!

 

[AinaWGSD]

How pretty! And what a sweet way to commemorate the first year with your flock.

 

[Sally PB]

Beautiful. What a keepsake.

 

[Floyd Council]

That's beautiful! What a nice idea. How did you wash the feathers? What soap did you use?

Thank you! I let them soak on a bucket with warm/hot water for about 30 minutes, and swished them around every so often. Rinsed with cold water, and used a blow dryer. I was considering freezing them for 48 hours, bit I skipped this step because it's going to be outside anyhow. If it was something I was keeping indoors, I would probably do that extra step

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you.