Pumpkin Feather Earrings

Pumpkins never looked so chic!

Posted by DarkAshHurts

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I bought a variety pack of feathers, & for-the-life-of-me couldnt think of a way to use orange feathers. eww. lol Luckily its fall & Halloweens just around the corner ...Inspiration!
I felt like a genius. lol I wasnt gonna share how-to, but in the spirit...what the hell.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Crimp Beads
  • Very Fine Black Glitter
  • Earring Hooks
  • orange & green Feathers
  • glossy Mod Podge

Steps (8 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    You need 2 big triangle-shaped orange feathers, & 2 small green feathers.
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    First i trimmed down the 'fluffy' feathers on the tops, to look more clean & rounded. And cut the stems so theyre roughly the same length.
    For green, you can cut/shape regular feathers down that small...if u have to.

  2. 2

    Time to make face!
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    Sketch out the face u want ur pumpkin to have, to give u an idea to copy. Heres mine...pretty basic.

  3. 3

    Take a small paintbrush & dip it in modpodge. Carefully dab on 2 "rainbow shaped" eyes, in middle of feather.
    Then a square-teethed pumpkin smile underneath.
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    Go slow to try not to mess up bc you canNOT wipe it off. And dont press hard, or the feather will break apart & wont stick back together. :/
    If you dont have steady hands or drawing skills, you might want to practice on paper or crappy feather first. lol

  4. 4

    Quickly, before it dries, sprinkle Fine Black Glitter overtop it.
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    (Im using Super-fine glitter from 'Martha Stewart' scrapbooking ...the smaller glitter the better)

  5. 5

    Wait a few seconds, then lift & tap the glitter off. Once its totally dry you can blow off the few excess glitter.
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    Make it permanent glitter by painting over the glitter face with gloss-modpodge again. (This does not affect the shinyness of the glitter once its dry)

  6. 6

    Now attach it all together!
    Layer green feather over orange, & attach together at ends with "crimp bead". Try to angle the green feather out to one side, like a leaf. ;)

  7. 7

    Cut the points off the orange feather, and round it out ...like a pumpkin.

  8. 8

    Attach to earring hooks, and your done!
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    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!