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Measure feather out to desired length. An average
feather is approximately 8 1/2”-9” (20.32 cm to 24.13
cm) long. Once you have measured out the length of
your feather, mark the height with a pencil or chalk
and then sketch out the shape of your feather. Note,
feathers are generally rounded at one end, and taper
to a point at the opposite end. With your scissors, cut
out your shape once sketched.
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Once you have your feather shape cut out, it’s time to
start putting in details. Take your razor blade or X-Acto
knife and score a line down the center of the feather
from top to bottom. This line will serve as a guide for
the spine of your feather so we’ll be coming back to
this. Until then, begin scoring lines onto your feather
on both sides of the center mark. These lines will start
at the center line and go down at an angle toward the
tapered end of the feather. Make these lines all the
way down both the left and right sides of the feather.
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MATERIALS
Craft Foam
(thin gauge)*
Scissors
Pencil or Chalk
A ruler
Razor blade/X-Acto Knife
Hot glue gun
Acrylic paint
(same color as your foam)
Paint brushes
Iridescent pigments
(Pearl Ex was used here)
Mod Podge
(specifically the glossy kind)
Thin jewelry wire
Wire cutters
Posable Foam Feather
DIY
ORIGINAL DESIGN BY CAMI ROEBUCK CREATIVE AND THE MHC WORKSHOP
*Note: Preferably use foam that is the same color as the
type of feather you’re looking to make. In this tutorial, we’re
making crow/raven feathers.