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[Zander_32]

i was told you can make a feather into a fluffy plume. Is that true? if it is then how?

[WhoMe]

i was told you can make a feather into a fluffy plume. Is that true? if it is then how?

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It can be done, but it will look "scraggly."

Just get a real plume and save yourself some grief.

[Tibiki Kinew]

Step 1 cut the tip of the quill off of the feather, then get a bamboo skewer for shish kebabs and twist it in slowly, get it about to the start of the feathering, remove and then insert again with glue, let it dry.
Step 2 get a bunch of fluffy feathers of your choice, take 1 and bring it high over the edge of the quill of your main feather, then wrap it in thread at the quill, add a second one on the opposite side, wrap them both now with about 6 twist of thread, cover in glue to dry, then turn the feather so you can see the open sides, just a touch lower add one more feather on each side using the same steps,,,work your way down until you get the desired height, when done properly and with patience they will turn out fine!!!
Step 3 insert the feather into a piece of heat shrink tubing that are used to cover wire, this can then be sewn into a leather cover for a barrette. Heat shrink tubing comes in several colors and done right it will hold your new plumes well, if you use wire it will rust after a while, specially if they get damp, then the feathers rust too,, that make s all your work useless, that is why I use bamboo!!

[Sharon Johnson]

Some could but most can't.

Just get a real plume cause it will be easier.