How To Make Paper Feather Gift Tags
Elevate the appearance of your presents to match the beauty within by embellishing them with paper feathers in coordinating colors, adorned with a touch of glitter. For larger gifts, gather three feathers together, while one or two feathers will suffice for smaller presents. You can make paper feather gift tags from matching wrapping paper and even add a personal message on the back using a gold or silver pen.
What You Need To Make Paper Feather Gift Tags
- Thin card or paper in magenta, navy, gold, emerald and olive green Scrap card
- Tracing paper and pencil
- Small craft scissors
- Scoring tool
- Cutting mat
- Ruler
- PVA glue and paintbrush
- Glitter and small bowl
- Ribbon and twine for the presents Gold or silver pen
Start With A Feather Shapes Template
Step 1
Copy the feather templates from above or search feather shapes on the internet. Transfer the feather templates onto thin card by tracing them with tracing paper and a pencil. Utilise these templates as a guide to create feathers from colored card or paper.
Cut Out The Rough Shape Of Our Feather Templates
Step Two
Carefully cut around the feather outlines using small, precise craft scissors.
Continue Making Our Feather Shapes More Refined
Step Three
Refine the intricate feathered edges by cutting into them with the craft scissors.
Add Crease Details To Out Feather Shapes
Step Four
Employ a scoring tool to create a central crease down each feather. For curved feathers, a freehand approach is suitable, while a ruler aids in scoring the straight ones. If a scoring tool is unavailable, the blunt edge of a butter knife or another similar implement can be used to achieve the crease. Let's continue to make paper feather gift tags.
Continue To Make A Paper Feather Gift Tag
Step Five
Fold the feathers in half along the scored line, directing the fold inwards.
Add Some Sparkles To Our Paper Feather Gift Tags
Step Six
Apply a small amount of PVA glue to the sections of the feather where you desire the glitter to adhere. In this illustration, glue is applied to the feather's tip.
The Last Step To Make A Paper Feather Gift Tag
Step Seven
Fill a small bowl with glitter. Dip the feathers into the glitter, ensuring the glued tip is fully coated. Gently tap off any excess glitter and allow the feathers to dry.
Creating a Paper Feather Garland
Step Eight
Utilise the feather templates to cut a variety of feathers in different sizes from white card, imbuing a contemporary and chic atmosphere. Follow the same process of gluing and glittering the feathers as described for the tags. Attach the glittered feathers to a length of delicate gold ribbon. While they dry, you may need to secure the feathers in place with miniature pegs. Make sure not to affix the feathers too closely together, and remember to leave enough ribbon on each end for tying.
Once the garland is dry, display it along a mantel, around the Christmas tree, or by the window to create a charming and festive ambiance.
Now you know how to make paper feather gift tags have fun adding them where ever you like and for whatever occasion.