Feathered Stick Barrettes

Recently I have made some feathered stick barrettes. I am really excited about them and finally got a chance to take some photos of them today.

They are made, like my feathered pieces, on a piece of  a yogurt container covered with recycled felt. They are fastened in the hair with a stick driven through the piece. The feathers are natural and the buttons I use to finish the designs are vintage or antique. I think they look quite retro.

The wooden sticks on these pieces are made by fellow Etsy seller PacificMerchantile. These are beautiful hair sticks made by hand in Oregon from Oregon hardwoods.

I will be listing these barrettes in my Etsy shop soon.

Great Recycling

I’ve been thinking about handmade recycled goods and I’ve searched Etsy.com and found these great recycled pieces. I was looking for elegant items that are made from materials that really weren’t useful before the new piece was created.
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Yogurt Container to Fascinator Base

We are always eating yogurt that comes in these plastic containers that are not recyclable in Philadelphia because they are made of #5 plastic (polypropylene). I needed to make rigid domed bases for my feather fascinators and I invented this way of making bases from the containers. Here I will show you how to use some of the plastic from your empty yogurt container to make a domed base for your crafty crafting.

Step 1: Gather Supplies.

  • 16 oz Yogurt Container(s)
  • 3 inch paper circle
  • Scissors
  • Pliers
  • Permanent Marker
  • Stapler with Staples

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