Feathers earings are an elegant way to add elegance to any look, making this tassel and feather earring the perfect accent for formal occasions, as well as worn casually with jeans to make simple everyday style.

The first step is to determine the size that your feather will be. This depends on its intended use; however, as a rule of thumb you should choose thread with approximately 70-75 wraps per square inch to get the optimal results.

Select Your Feathers

Feathers earings are an excellent material to work with for projects with a decorative theme due to their numerous designs and colors. Feathers can be used in wall hangings, sculptures, wreaths, dream catchers and ornaments; selecting the ideal feathers for your project is vital as the appearance and feel rely heavily on them. Take into consideration aspects like the quality of color, size and soft or rigid choices when choosing feathers to use in your project.

Based on the theme you are using, natural or neutral colored feathers may be best. Although dyed feathers provide plenty of visual interest but their bright colors can disappear faster than natural feathers. Therefore, dyed may not be the optimal option for your project.

A second consideration is the space available; larger feathers may create more drama and formality while smaller ones can appear more informal. When selecting the feathers you will use in projects take note of their length and shape. Certain feathers feature flat surfaces, while others have larger curvilinear and ruffled forms which add texture. If you don't take care of the feathers properly can cause knots or static-charged feathers being used, be sure to inspect them thoroughly before you use it.

It is possible to stack them

If you already own an earring made of feathers that you love, add one or two additional feathers to give them more fullness. As you add more feathers to a headpin, the volume increases. If you are adding more feathers to your headpin, make sure that an earring wire of high-quality (the hardware that connects to the ear) is in place; I would recommend lever backs with their adjustable loops on the bottom, which allows it to let you open and close the ear easily.

After you have your feathers as you would like, place them into a crimp tube and close it with pliers to ensure an ensconced hold. This allows you to perform other tasks with them like putting beads on them to make earrings with beads or wire the headpin directly onto a barrette to make a headpiece for use; creating bird's nest necklaces or a cluster of flowers as pendants is another option. You could also affix feathers directly onto wire to make bracelets! Be creative! Experiment with different arrangements as you create various effects

Wrap Them

Feather earrings are an extremely fashionable fashion accessory. Wearing them with formal attire and casual outfits gives you instant elegance, and being extremely lightweight and easy to wear all day in comfort. Bring a splash of colour by simply switching out feather shades!

Feathers make beautiful accessories that require special care to stay looking their best. When stored hanging or laid flat, they shouldn't be smashed with other items or by hard surfaces; and must be handled with care to prevent chipping or cracking of feathers.

For a simple way to keep them looking good, feathers can be kept looking amazing by wrapping twine tightly around them. The twine is usually an element of kits, or is available separately. its waxy coating allows it to be wrapped tightly around objects.

Make a wire piece long enough to wrap it twice around the feather and reduce it to about half of its original length. by using needle nose pliers to grasp both ends. One runs parallel with its spine while the other is perpendicular to it and forms loops (Photos 3 & 4). Once you've completed this, you can hang it from either an earwire or jump ring (great for adding to a necklace) by putting its hook into the hole that was created at the top of the wrapping (Photo 5).

Crimp These

This helps to secure your feathers into an earring using just one crimp beads per feather that you plan to add. After you have parted your hair in accordance to your preference (not too much though) decide where you would like to attach your feather extension. Slide an crimp bead on the wire before flattening it using jewellery pliers to ensure it is cinched tightly around the feather extension.

If you would want to add another bead crimp, just repeat the steps above until you've made your ideal feather earring - be sure to make matching pairs!

After your earrings are completed just connect their wires with a jumpring, then close it. Now, you can enjoy wearing your exclusive, unique feather earrings!

Cochiti Pueblo artist Dominic Arquero created these unique feather earrings using a blend of materials that will bring a new dimension to any outfit. You can wear these feather earrings with a dress code for a formal event or pair them with a t-shirt and jeans to wear casual clothes. feathers are set with chain links and gold-plated wire to add a touch of shine and texture The feathers are harvested ethically from Coque feathers shed naturally by roosters. They are harvested sustainably to add sparkle and texture.