These feathers are very simple to make but look really beautiful. We’ve used plain paper but there’s no reason you couldn’t use patterned paper or decorate the feathers before you start cutting.
You will need:
- Paper, we used off cuts from other projects
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Pointy object like a knitting needle
- Template
Step 1.
Cut out a feather template (or draw your own) and draw around it on the back of your paper. When you come to do the middle of the feather press REALLY hard with your pencil so it leaves an indentation on your paper!
Step 2.
Use the knitting needle or similar pointed object to go over the middle of the feather, you’re aiming to make an indentation in the paper that will show on the right side.
Step 3.
Cut out the feather. Carefully fold along the indented line (the central part of the feather) to give it a bit of shape.
Step 4.
Now for the fiddly bit! Carefully cut all along each side of the feather being sure not to cut through the central part of the feather. Use the template with the dotted lines as a guide. Take your time doing this, you want the cuts to be quite close together but be careful not to cut off the strands.
Step 5.
Have fun and don’t forget to show us how you get on!
Heathlands 