How to Make a Feather Headband

comments (10) October 27th, 2008     

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Jen_W Jennifer Worick, contributor
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A few feathers can create a stunning hair accessory. 
Gather any and all feathers you find during your travels.
You only need a few supplies to create a customized feather headband.
A few feathers can create a stunning hair accessory. 

A few feathers can create a stunning hair accessory. 

Photo: Jennifer Worick

Step 3: When all the glue has cooled and hardened, it’s time to glue your feather piece to the headband. Try on your headband and position the feather piece where you’d like it to fall by holding it up with your hand. Now draw a line of hot glue down the back of your feather piece (on the interfacing) and press it to your headband, holding it until it cools completely (the flat feather piece needs to be held down on the curving band while it cools).


A button will hide all the quills.



Glue a skinny headband onto the back of the feather piece, holding the pieces together until the glue cools.

Step 4: Try on and enjoy! If it seems a bit out of control, you can trim down the edges with small scissors, but part of the beauty of this headband is the spiky feather effect.

In the future, you can find me at my website or blogs, Things I Want to Punch in the Face and Prairie Tales. My new book, Backcountry Betty: Crafting with Style, is in stores now.


Sorry for yet another photo of myself, but there wasn't another model around. The headband does not work on my cat.

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Comments (10)

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Posted: 5:15 am on December 9th
melissascriv writes: feather dusters are a great source for feathers i got one at the goodwill for 3$
Posted: 9:22 pm on August 25th
sigridsoto writes: I sell my creation to boutiques in west Hollywood and i have seen this hair pieces rang in the hundreds and your creation look just like the ones in the boutiques
Posted: 6:42 am on January 7th
Jen_W writes: Yay! So glad y'all are having fun with this!
Posted: 12:26 am on December 28th
inaferina writes: I made one and posted the photos/how to in the gallery http://www.craftstylish.com/item/36162/feather-headband - it was easy and fun. The hardest part was keeping my kitty away form the feathers! :)
Posted: 5:40 pm on December 27th
Anasofia writes: IM DOING ONE RIGHT NOW
Posted: 4:41 pm on December 7th
Jen_W writes: Mine were all collected by my mom and friend in the woods of Michigan. You might try looking online. Sorry I can't be of more help!
Posted: 11:31 pm on November 30th
hune29 writes: Im trying to make a feathered headband but am having trouble finding nice feathers. Ive been to a few different michaels. Would you be able to lend some insight on where i can find some good ones. Thanks!
Posted: 5:06 pm on November 30th
Jrsjewels writes: Very nice!
Posted: 7:52 am on November 2nd
Sofia_crochetgourmet writes: So lovely! And what a wonderfull idea! Thank you Jennifer!
Posted: 12:16 pm on October 27th
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