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This is a great alternative to a flower arrangement and it lasts forever. Just a little dusting and you will have something unique and beautiful that no one else will have.
(Photography by Auxy Espinoza)
Crafts
Extract from
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano
Published by Simon & Schuster
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts is packed with ideas for sprucing up your living space; concocting fabulous, all-natural body products; designing your own unique stationery; and creating countless other crafts that will convince your friends and loved ones that you're the secret love child of Martha Stewart (only much, much cooler). Forget crocheted doilies and itchy knit sweaters -- TLC's While You Were Out top designer Mark Montano has created stylish and imaginative projects that range from a Warhol-esque Ultrasuede iPod case to photo-adorned boxer shorts to African mask patio chairs to wooden night-light boxes. Divided into sections that include Outdoorsy (ideas to enhance your backyard), Dishing It Out (decorating plates using different techniques), You've Been Framed...
© 2013 Mark Montano / Simon & Schuster · Reproduced with permission.Instructions
You Will Need
- 4 ft. of 8†wide flashing. You can get this in a roll at Home Depot
- Tin Shears
- Fine Sharpie Marker Pen(s)
- Fitted cotton or leather Protective Gloves if you have delicate hands
- Project Cost
- Reasonably Priced
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1
Draw out your feathers in different lengths and widths with the permanent marker.
SUGGESTION: Make them anywhere from 5†to 15 inches long and 2â€-3†wide.
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2
With your tin shears carefully cut out the feathers.
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3
Going up one side, start making your feather strands about 1/8 inch wide as shown.
NOTICE: There will be a natural curve to the feather while you are cutting which gives it a great shape.
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