Feathers made of wire and thread. Decorative feathers made of thread. Master Class. How to make a feather from paper

I doubted whether to put up these “creations”, but at work my fellow mothers became interested, and I photographed the manufacturing process just in case, so I present for your consideration this invention of mine, in a “manner”, or rather technique, that is unusual for me.

As always, it arose in the process of working on flowers; I tried to make greenery or twigs from threads.

For work you will need:

• wire,
• threads,
• glue,
• Instead of a tube, you can take any base for winding. The wider it is, the larger the feathers will be.

Any threads (I have the thinnest ones). Only later did I realize that you can wind them on a ruler (not necessarily a round base), the main thing is that the center of the “trunk - feather” is in the middle of the base. We wrap the wire with a napkin or corrugated paper (lubricate it with glue), after a few turns we again lubricate it with glue (only the place where the wire itself is), and at the very end we also lubricate it. We wind as many threads in a circle (along the base) so that there are no gaps. And also IMPORTANT: let it dry thoroughly (before cutting). I dried it on the radiator for about half an hour. We cut from the back side of the “trunk” (exactly opposite the wire), preferably with a scissor (scissors are not very convenient.)

We glue the top with separate tassels (on the back side of the feather). Yes, this is the advice given by the riveter after my MK: “In order not to glue the top, bend the wire, insert a bunch of threads into the loop, twist the tip, you get a fan of threads.” (I think it’s more convenient....)
We trim the excess with scissors - creating the shape of a feather - of your choice.

We comb it, paint it with watercolors, glue sequins, in short, whatever you have enough imagination for. . Comb again with a fine comb and spray with hairspray - for greater strength...

This is an experiment with different threads...I tried white threads last, and from them the feathers were born....Before that, the greens were “tormented”)))))

You can make Christmas trees like this (I added the toys and beads in Photoshop)

The same principle applies to these thistle flowers that I’m making for a field bouquet (it’s still in the project). How to sculpt these little white ones - I show you in

Is everything clear here? First we wrap one color, then another on top. Put a little glue into the sepals.

After the sepals are formed, we also varnish them.

The female colleagues immediately put the feathers into a fan. Or maybe hang it on the Christmas tree? Or maybe use it for a carnival costume? I don’t know...I hope my idea will find application

If you need feathers from exotic birds, you don't have to look for them in distant countries. You can make these feathers yourself. Moreover, everything you need is in every home!

In this master class I will show you how to make feathers from threads with your own hands. For the base of the feathers we need wire. This can be any wire, for jewelry or for electrics, freed from insulation. Not the thinnest and not the thickest. I have a wire with a cross section of 0.6mm.

For the feathers you see in the picture, I used regular bobbin thread and floss thread (Fig. 1). In general, you can use any thread for feathers, depending on the desired result. For example, wool, acrylic, iris and others.

I made three different feathers. That is, the feathers themselves are made exactly the same, but their shape and color are different. By combining threads of different colors, you can achieve different results accordingly.

As for the auxiliary tools, I needed wire cutters, pliers, scissors, a ruler, a piece of cardboard, a comb, and one tablespoon of starch.

To create the plumage, prepare a template from cardboard - a rectangle 9cm wide and 10-15cm long. Fold it in half. Our template is ready (Fig. 2).

We wind the threads on it - turn to turn (Fig. 3).

We cut the threads with scissors (Fig. 4).

We got these equal pieces of thread (Fig. 5). From these we will make that part of the feather, which is called the fan.

So, we have prepared everything we need and are starting to create the pen. My finished feathers are 18cm long.

Cut a piece of wire 18-19cm long. We wrap 3.5-4 cm of wire with thread in two layers - we wind the thread back and forth, starting five centimeters from the end of the wire. We tie the ends of the thread and cut them off, leaving the ends about 5 cm (Fig. 6).

Now we tie the pieces of thread (I took 2 threads together) with two knots onto the wire and move them to the end of the wire wrapped in thread (Fig. 7). The process is not quick, so you need to be patient.

When we have 12 cm of wire filled with tied pieces of thread, we compact them, moving them closer to each other. We cut off the excess part of the wire, leaving 5-6mm open ends (Fig. 8).

We bend these ends on both sides so that the threads do not fall apart. When pressing the wire between the pliers and the threads, you must place paper or plastic film so as not to damage the threads (Fig. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13).

This is what the feather blank looks like from the reverse side, that is, where the pressed wire is visible (Fig. 14).

And this is how it looks from the front side (Fig. 15).

The most time-consuming part of the work is over and we begin to form the feather.

To do this, prepare a starch solution from 1 tablespoon of starch per 300 ml of water: boil 200 ml of water and pour starch mixed into 100 ml of cold water with constant stirring. Stir for about a minute until you get jelly.

You can dip the feather blank into the solution, or you can spread it on the surface and apply the starch solution with a brush. I recommend the second method, as it is more convenient.

My surface was a thermos. To prevent the feather from sticking to the surface, place a plastic bag or cling film under it (Fig. 16).

Apply the starch solution with a brush (Fig. 17).

Then we take a comb and comb our feather, giving it the desired shape. After combing, the threads should be smoothed with the back of the comb. Then they will lie flat, one to one, and not puff up (Fig. 18).

Leave the feather until completely dry.

Remove the dried feather. It has a convex shape (Fig. 19).

I am describing the process of creating one feather because they are all made the same way, despite the obvious differences. Now I have three feather blanks.

How to make feathers from threads so that they look like real ones?

We arm ourselves with scissors and cut off all the extra tails, giving the feathers a neat shape. You can round the top of the feathers to make them look more natural (Fig. 20).

However, the shape of all the feathers turned out to be different (Fig. 21). This is because each feather specifies what shape it should be. You will see this for yourself when you start pruning them. The feathers can be slightly bent.

If you want to make specks like on the blue feather (Fig. 22), you need to take PVA glue and thread of the color that the specks should be. We fold the thread several times and cut it finely and finely with scissors. Take a brush and make dots on the feather with PVA glue. Sprinkle them with chopped thread. Press lightly and leave for 40 minutes until completely dry. Shake off the excess shredded threads, additionally removing them with a brush.

Using threads of different colors and textures, alternating them according to your design, you will get interesting, ordinary or unusual feathers that can be used in the interior, to decorate carnival costumes, gift wrapping and much more.

Did you pick up all sorts of feathers as a child? Yes? After all, they are so diverse, attractive, different colors, lengths and shapes, fluffy or thin, neat. Feathers are an incredible work of nature, a symbol of lightness, which is always useful if you are a lover of needlework, if you like to decorate and decorate. But in order not to injure the birds by pulling out the most beautiful feathers from their tails, let's try to make them ourselves.

How to make a feather from paper?

It's very simple, for this we need:

• a sheet of white or colored paper;
• scissors;
• glue;
• toothpick;
• pencil.

How to make feathers with your own hands? Take a piece of paper, for a medium-sized feather, cut out a piece about 15 by 10 cm. Fold it lengthwise and draw an arc with a sharp end near the fold. Feathers come in different sizes, some flare out towards the end and some maintain a flat shape. Draw the shape of the future feather that you like. Cut along the outline.

All that remains is to give the workpiece a finished look. Cut the edges into thin strips, moving from the sharp end at an angle downwards. Do not make too deep cuts, cut into 2/3 halves.

Feathers are fluffy and even. If desired, give your feather fluffiness by twisting several paper fringe ribbons in different directions.

You will need a toothpick for the pen shaft. From the remaining paper, cut a ribbon about a centimeter wide. Apply glue to one side of the ribbon and wrap it around a toothpick. You can also use a match. Glue the finished rod to the product on the inside fold. This way you will get a medium feather that you can easily find a use for.

Another way

How to make a feather of an unusual shape? For example, curved or Simple. You have several options. Draw the feather by hand, marking the cut locations with thin strokes, or use ready-made printed stencils. Cut out the feather carefully using small nail scissors, a blade or a utility knife.

Decor

You can, of course, leave the feathers white or cut them out of colored paper. But what if you want something bright, colorful, with shimmer?

The feather needs to be painted. Be careful, it’s not in vain that we pay attention to this topic. To make a bright feather, first color the sheet from which it will be cut. The fact is that if you use markers or watercolors, the liquid will curl or soften your feathers and tear if you move awkwardly. Watercolor is a good way to create a leaf with iridescence. You can also use a sponge or sponge to create a blur between colors.

Add sparkles, stars and inscriptions as soon as you cut out the feather, but it’s better to decide on the color before you pick up the scissors.

Material Variations

Such feathers will definitely come in handy in decorations, in various crafts, and for decorating gifts. How to make a feather attractive, presentable, unusual? What other material can you use to create something interesting? Use foil. It produces iridescent bright products.

Newspapers, pages of magazines and books will come in handy. Try decorating your gift with feathers cut from old American newspapers or a music book.

Combine colors and materials, and then you will get an interesting decoration. Good luck!

If you need feathers from exotic birds, you don't have to look for them in distant countries. You can make these feathers yourself. Moreover, everything you need is in every home!

In this master class we will show you how to make feathers from threads with your own hands. For the base of the feathers we need wire. This can be any wire, for jewelry or for electrics, freed from insulation. Not the thinnest and not the thickest. We have a wire with a cross section of 0.6 mm.

For the feathers you see in the picture, we used regular bobbin thread and floss thread (Fig. 1). In general, you can use any thread for feathers, depending on the desired result. For example, wool, acrylic, iris and others.

We made three different feathers. That is, the feathers themselves are made exactly the same, but their shape and color are different. By combining threads of different colors, you can achieve different results accordingly.

As for the auxiliary tools, we will need wire cutters, pliers, scissors, a ruler, a piece of cardboard, a comb, and one tablespoon of starch.

To create the plumage, we prepare a template from cardboard - a rectangle 9cm wide and 10-15cm long. Fold it in half. Our template is ready (Fig. 2).

We wind the threads on it - turn to turn (Fig. 3).

We cut the threads with scissors (Fig. 4).

We got these equal pieces of thread (Fig. 5). From these we will make that part of the feather, which is called the fan.

So, we have prepared everything we need and are starting to create the pen. Our finished feathers are 18cm long.
Cut a piece of wire 18-19cm long. We wrap 3.5-4 cm of wire with thread in two layers - we wind the thread back and forth, starting five centimeters from the end of the wire. We tie the ends of the thread and cut them off, leaving the ends about 5 cm (Fig. 6).

Now we tie the pieces of thread (we took 2 threads together) with two knots onto the wire and move them to the end of the wire wrapped in thread (Fig. 7). The process is not quick, so you need to be patient.

When we have 12 cm of wire filled with tied pieces of thread, we compact them, moving them closer to each other. We cut off the excess part of the wire, leaving 5-6mm open ends (Fig. 8).

We bend these ends on both sides so that the threads do not fall apart. When pressing the wire between the pliers and the threads, you must place paper or plastic film so as not to damage the threads (Fig. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13).

This is what the feather blank looks like from the reverse side, that is, where the pressed wire is visible (Fig. 14).

And this is how it looks from the front side (Fig. 15).

The most time-consuming part of the work is over and we begin to form the feather.

To do this, prepare a starch solution from 1 tablespoon of starch per 300 ml of water: boil 200 ml of water and pour starch mixed into 100 ml of cold water with constant stirring. Stir for about a minute until you get jelly. Lay the feather on the surface and apply the starch solution with a brush.

Our surface was a thermos. To prevent the feather from sticking to the surface, place a plastic bag or cling film under it (Fig. 16).

Apply the starch solution with a brush (Fig. 17).

Then we take a comb and comb our feather, giving it the desired shape. After combing, the threads should be smoothed with the back of the comb. Then they will lie flat, one to one, and not puff up (Fig. 18).

Leave the feather until completely dry.
Remove the dried feather. It has a convex shape (Fig. 19).

We describe the process of creating a single pen because they are all made the same way, despite the obvious differences. Now we have three feather blanks.

How to make feathers from threads so that they look like real ones?
We arm ourselves with scissors and cut off everything unnecessary, giving the feathers a neat shape. You can round the top of the feathers to make them look more natural (Fig. 20).

However, the shape of all the feathers turned out to be different (Fig. 21). This is because each feather specifies what shape it should be. You will see this for yourself when you start pruning them. The feathers can be slightly bent.

If you want to make specks like on the blue feather (Fig. 22), you need to take PVA glue and thread of the color that the specks should be. We fold the thread several times and cut it finely and finely with scissors. Take a brush and make dots on the feather with PVA glue. Sprinkle them with chopped thread. Press lightly and leave for 40 minutes until completely dry. Shake off the excess shredded threads, additionally removing them with a brush.

Using threads of different colors and textures, alternating them according to your design, you will get interesting, ordinary or unusual feathers that can be used in the interior, to decorate carnival costumes, gift wrapping and much more.

For the base of the feathers we need wire. This can be any wire, for jewelry or for electrics, freed from insulation. Not the thinnest and not the thickest. I have a wire with a cross section of 0.6 mm.

For the feathers you see in the picture, I used regular bobbin thread and floss thread (Fig. 1). In general, you can use any thread for feathers, depending on the desired result. For example, wool, acrylic, iris and others.

I made three different feathers. That is, the feathers themselves are made exactly the same, but their shape and color are different. By combining threads of different colors, you can achieve different results accordingly.

As for the auxiliary tools, I needed wire cutters, pliers, scissors, a ruler, a piece of cardboard, a comb, and one tablespoon of starch.

To create the plumage, prepare a template from cardboard - a rectangle 9cm wide and 10-15cm long. Fold it in half. Our template is ready (Fig. 2).


We wind the threads on it - turn to turn (Fig. 3).


We cut the threads with scissors (Fig. 4).


We got these equal pieces of thread (Fig. 5). From these we will make that part of the feather, which is called the fan.


So, we have prepared everything we need and are starting to create the pen. My finished feathers are 18 cm long.
We cut a piece of wire 18-19 cm long. We wrap 3.5-4 cm of wire with thread in two layers - we wind the thread back and forth, starting five centimeters from the end of the wire. We tie the ends of the thread and cut them, leaving the ends about 5 cm (Fig. 6).


Now we tie the pieces of thread (I took 2 threads together) with two knots onto the wire and move them to the end of the wire wrapped in thread (Fig. 7). The process is not quick, so you need to be patient.


When we have 12 cm of wire filled with tied pieces of thread, we compact them, moving them closer to each other. We cut off the excess part of the wire, leaving 5-6 mm of open ends (Fig. 8).


We bend these ends on both sides so that the threads do not fall apart. When pressing the wire between the pliers and the threads, you must place paper or plastic film so as not to damage the threads (Fig. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13).










This is what the feather blank looks like from the reverse side, that is, where the pressed wire is visible (Fig. 14).


And this is how it looks from the front side (Fig. 15).


The most time-consuming part of the work is over and we begin to form the feather.

To do this, prepare a starch solution from 1 tablespoon of starch per 300 ml of water: boil 200 ml of water and pour starch mixed into 100 ml of cold water with constant stirring. Stir for about a minute until you get jelly.

You can dip the feather blank into the solution, or you can spread it on the surface and apply the starch solution with a brush. I recommend the second method, as it is more convenient.
My surface was a thermos. To prevent the feather from sticking to the surface, place a plastic bag or cling film under it (Fig. 16).


Apply the starch solution with a brush (Fig. 17).


Then we take a comb and comb our feather, giving it the desired shape. After combing, the threads should be smoothed with the back of the comb. Then they will lie flat, one to one, and not puff up (Fig. 18).


Leave the feather until completely dry.
Remove the dried feather. It has a convex shape (Fig. 19).


I am describing the process of creating one feather because they are all made the same way, despite the obvious differences. Now I have three feather blanks.

How to make feathers from threads so that they look like real ones?
We arm ourselves with scissors and cut off all the extra tails, giving the feathers a neat shape. You can round the top of the feathers to make them look more natural (Fig. 20).


However, the shape of all the feathers turned out to be different (Fig. 21). This is because each feather specifies what shape it should be. You will see this for yourself when you start pruning them. The feathers can be slightly bent.


If you want to make specks like on the blue feather (Fig. 22), you need to take PVA glue and thread of the color that the specks should be. We fold the thread several times and cut it finely and finely with scissors. Take a brush and make dots on the feather with PVA glue. Sprinkle them with chopped thread. Press lightly and leave for 40 minutes until completely dry. Shake off the excess shredded threads, additionally removing them with a brush.


Using threads of different colors and textures, alternating them according to your design, you will get interesting, ordinary or unusual feathers that can be used in the interior, to decorate carnival costumes, gift wrapping and much more.