Just for fun

[My2butterflies]

My yard has so many feathers blowing around right now. I’ve been collecting them for projects and had an idea.
About a year ago I remember watching a YouTube video on acrylic nails and using real feathers underneath the acrylic. My hands currently hurt too much to do all the required filing that comes with acrylic nails, but I do have gel that I’ve never tried before.... I grabbed a few imperfect feathers since I would only need to use small sections on them. It was a little tricky, but so much easier then acrylic! Haha.
The end result

And here’s an added bonus! Earrings I made with some awesome dark gray fluffy feathers I found

I’m really enjoying the molting season

 

[Painted Calls]

I make earrings with my feathers as well! Gorgeous!!!

Love the nail idea!

 

[sourland]

Beautiful !

 

[Kiki]

@Wickedchicken6 Come see.

 

[R2elk]

@Wickedchicken6 Come see.

Midge will want those earrings.

@Ursuline Chick

 

[casportpony]

Beautiful!

 

[My2butterflies]

Beautiful !

Thanks!

I make earrings with my feathers as well! Gorgeous!!!

Love the nail idea!

I’d love to see them if you have pictures

Beautiful!

Thanks!

 

[shineandrise]

Those are all soooooo pretty! You are really creative. You should like to start a jewelry store. Those are really impressive.

 

[BennieAnTheJets]

Awesome!!! What a great idea with the nails! Looks cool.

Please send a link to the nail stuff on amazon - I have no clue what you mean, he he - not a nail polish person, but willing to this your cool idea!

And your earings have little heart on them - did you see? I call them Guinea heart feathers when the middle dot is split on the quill and looks heart shaped. Very cool also!

 

[My2butterflies]

Those are all soooooo pretty! You are really creative. You should like to start a jewelry store. Those are really impressive.

Thanks!
Ive considered it many times, but haven’t pushed myself into it.... yet anyway. I appreciate the compliment!

Do you top coat? The nails will last longer.

I do
I used a sheer pink gel as the base and laid the feather on that. After curing I cover with clear gel and shape the nail. File, then add the top coat. I *think* I did the steps right. The kit I used is one of those no brand kits from China that you get off amazon. I get the cheap stuff till I feel I want to try better quality brands.