I've been wanting to have a go at dip dyed feathers for a while, and this week I finally tried some out with a bright pink dye I'd bought. I wasn't quite sure what to do with them at first. They looked pretty stood in a little pot, but I wanted to use them in something a bit more decorative and thought I'd try a wall hanging. I love how it looks with just the coloured ends, and the various shades of pink where some feathers have picked up the dye better than others.
You will need:
White feathers (I used a mix of found and bought ones)
Fabric dye
Bowl for mixing the dye
String
A stick or piece of wooden dowling
First dip dye the feathers. Using a small-ish bowl, mix up a some of the fabric dye with some warm water. Dip the end of the feathers into the dye and hold for a few seconds. Lay the feathers to dry on some old newspaper or kitchen towel, to protect the surface underneath.
Once the feathers have dried, attach a small length of string by wrapping it around the ends of the feathers. I tied a feather to each end of the string, and then wrapped it around the wooden dowling.
To finish, tie another piece of string to each end of the dowling for hanging. x
This is so pretty! I've never seen something Like this.I think this is a bedroom must for me!
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Thank you Lauren, so glad you like it! x
DeleteWhat a lovely idea, they remind me of flamingoes now! CJ xx
ReplyDeleteThank you CJ! Ha, yes they do don't they. xx
DeleteVery pretty...and effective. x
ReplyDeleteThank you Nina! xx
DeleteVery, very lovely indeed! Love the dip dyed tips. And what a good idea to hang the feathers from a piece of wood - I hung mine from string and it was such a faff tying them all on and trying to get the lengths right,...I much prefer the simplicity of yours. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Gillian. This was a bit of a faff getting the lengths right, much easier by just wrapping them around the top though. xx
DeleteI love this! So pretty!
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