How Do You Make Beaded Earrings Using Real Peacock Feathers?
Peacock feathers are colorful and fascinating to look at, so if you want to make a bold statement, make a pair of trendy beaded earrings using real peacock feathers. Male peacocks shed their feathers in the fall and the feathers are sought after for their beauty and versatility for decorations and accessories. You will need some special tools for working with jewelry wire and a few other special pieces that you can find at your local craft store. Purchase two authentic peacock feathers. See the Resources Section of this article for a link to a web site that sells real peacock feathers. You may also find them at craft or hobby stores, or at home decor stores. Peacock feathers come in a variety of sizes, and for the purpose of making earrings, you’ll want to choose fairly small feathers. Purchase some crimp beads that have an opening of four millimeters in diameter, some 18 gauge “half-hard” metal wire, earring hooks and the beads that you want to include in the design of your earrings.
