Directions to Make Feather Trees

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Feathers are used in many types of crafts

Feather trees can be used as Christmas decor or even as everyday displays for tabletops and shelving. The feathers are arranged to look like the branches and leaves of an evergreen tree and can be decorated with small Christmas ornaments, bird nests or other items. This is a simple craft that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Things You'll Need

  • Feathers
  • Styrofoam cone
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase feathers to use as the branches and a cone-shaped piece of Styrofoam to use as the base. Both are usually found in the floral section of craft stores. Choose any size cone, depending on how tall or short you want your tree to be. Choose feathers in any color you like. Consider green or white for Christmas decor.

    • 2

      Poke feathers into the base of the cone, all the way around, with the feather curves pointing downward.

    • 3

      Place the remaining feathers into the cone in the same way, working from the bottom up. Fill in sparse areas by adding feathers directly above the spaces between the feathers on the level below.

    • 4

      Decorate the tree by hanging small, lightweight ornaments or gluing other types of decor (such as small bird nests) directly on the feathers.

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  • Photo Credit feather image by T.Tulic from Fotolia.com

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