Just in time for the Christmas tree ornament season I finally managed to take the finished pics of the decorative feather balls that I made back in May.
You can display them on a platter or a tray or hot glue/staple (with a staple gun) a twine to them to make them into an ornament.
All you need to make these are;
Feathers (I think they were around $2 at Michaels), Styrofoam balls again from Michaels (~$2.99 after 50% off coupon), and a glue gun.
Start by gluing the base of the feathers to the ball one at a time. Then work your way up to the top of the feather.
You might have to hold down the feather for a few seconds so that it wraps around the ball well.
Once the ball is fully covered you are all set.
Just be very careful while hot gluing. I burnt my fingers quite a bit.
You could also stack them in a clear cylindrical vase or mix different colors and sizes.
Wasn’t that an easy project?
Update: Here’s where they ended up in the home.
so cute and fuzzy! I’m miserable with hot glue though. I always burn myself.
🙁 feel for you. My hands were pretty bad after this. Thanks Palak.
Vidya
Hi Vidya,
Very simple and cute project. The feather balls look really beautiful. Need to check out where I get these in Bangalore. I feel keeping it in clear cylindrical vase will be a better idea.
Sree
Thanks Sreekala. I did try the clear cylindrical vase. But the only one that I have is a tall one. Sadly the balls were filling up just over half the vase and looked pretty empty. So had to move to plan B.
Vidya