How To Make Paper Mache Feathers
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In the video above I show how I did some experiments to learn how to make paper mache feathers.
One of the experiments worked beautifully, but the other one didn't. The video shows you why.
I can think of tons of different ways to use these feathers in addition to paper mache bird sculptures. Perhaps a copy of an ancient warrior helmet with hawk or eagle feathers on top. If the quill is made extra-long, they could be used in dried flower arrangements. One of them might make a nice bookmark. Tiny ones would make interesting ear rings, although I'm not sure how long they'd last.
If you're thinking of using the feathers in a costume of some kind, remember that those wires will really hurt if someone trips, so don't put them anywhere near your eyes.
You can find the owl video here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/sn...
For screenshots and printed instructions for the paper mache feather, go here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/ho...
You can find patterns for the masks and sculptures behind me in the video here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/pa...
And you can find my books for sculptors here:
Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... amzn.to/2DSNXfG
Make Animal Sculptures: amzn.to/1nMUO3a
How to Make Masks: amzn.to/2obUDmq
Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: amzn.to/1KXd9zg
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:01 - Cutting wire for your paper mache feather
2:26 - Choosing tape (which one works, and which one doesn't)
2:41 - Putting the tape on the feather's wire shaft
4:13 - Add paper mache to your feather
5:34 - Draw the shape of your feather on the dried paper mache
5:42 - Cut out your feather
6:40 - A close-up look at the paper mache feather
8:30 - Ideas for using your new feathers
Пікірлер: 101
I have a paper maché "parrot-dise" and this tutorial has me pumped to create parrot feathers for my oasis. You're awesome, this is awesome, thanks for the awesomeness!!!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Have fun! I love that idea. 😊🦜
I love working with your paper mache clay recipe! I’ve used it over & over again! Just recently, I made the cherubim for an ark of the covenant reproduction. It worked great!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
What a great project! I would love to see it, and so would my blog readers. You can post photos at www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page 😄
This is the best video in KZread I'm gonna make them Thank you grandma ❤
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome - I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😄
This is so helpful! I was JUST about to make something with feathers and could not decide how to do it
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Let us know how they turn out - you may be the first one to try making something with them. 😄
I think This feathers are also perfect for angel wings ( it's my dream to build angel wings ) Greetings from Portugal 😊🖤
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea. I'd love to see them when you get them done. 😊
Ma'am, Thank you for the clever ideas, instruction aand clear demonstration! Thank you for being kind-hearted. Your tender heart and cheerful attitude make me want to keep coming back. 🪴
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! 😊
Oooh pretty pretty! Grandma your pretty too😊
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
😄
As per usual - the best type of youtube video. Clear, concise and just gets on with it😊 Another super video - thnku!
@UltimatePaperMache
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! 😊
I always love your ideas, projects, and your manner of presentation. My mind always has these little bursts of excitement as I watch and plan how to use your tips and instructions for my future projects. Thanks, Joni, and please keep them coming!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Have you already decided how you'll use your new feathers? I still haven't decided how I'll use mine. 😊
Thank you for the help with what works. And what does not.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I always look forward to your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time. Your generosity with information is appreciated!
OMG you are a genius! Your feather tutorials will be amazing on my Hippogriff rocking horse.
@UltimatePaperMache
Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic idea for a rocking horse!!! I hope you'll share a photo of it on the Daily Sculptors page on my website. I would love to see it, and so would my readers. 😊 www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
I love seeing all of your creations displayed behind you!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
I have so many patterns now that they don't all fit - it was hard to make room for the fox - I'm glad you like them. 😄
Was looking up attaching feathers to a paper mache and came across this. I might try this instead. I'm making Buckbeak from Harry Potter for Halloween and have used your videos for past projects. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a great project! I hope the feather idea works for you. 🙂
I am blown away by your talent!
These feathers are fantastic. Wow
WOW! This would be great for Native American accent art [ puppetry]
What a sweet little project.I love it.Thankyou Johnnie.🙂👍💖🦚
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome. 😊
You are the best! Thanks for sharing! Much love.
What a great video 😊❤️ You are such a wonderful teacher. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge so much ❤️❤️❤️
These are beautiful! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤
This looks like a great task for a beginner like me, I'm going to try and make leaves using this technique. 💚
You are a genius, period.
What a great idea! Great feathers! Thanks for sharing.
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! 😊
I absolutely adore your very informative videos💕 Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge❣️ You always make me smile 😊
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoy the videos. 😊
Love the feathers !
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
😊
Thanks for trying it out for us, great stuff!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
😊
Fantastic video. Super helpful. Thank you
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
You have a great eye for form! Thanks for showing us your method for making feathers. :)
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
Such a brilliant idea! thank you for always share your creative thoughts. Love from Hong Kong.
Wow looks fantastic and so simple
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
😊
That was beautiful, I'm gonna make some for my eagle.
thank you and FIVE STARS,,, your kind and sharing way is of GREAT VALUE ,,, thannnnk you for being a GREAT TEACHER
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! 😄
You look fantastic!!! And thanks again for sharing!!!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! 😊
I love you. Amazing ideas.
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Amazing! What kind of paper did you use for these feathers?
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
I just used plain copy paper over the masking tape.
Fazia as penas das minhas peças com o próprio papel mache,mas dava muito trabalho para ficar com uma acabamento bonito.Vou tentar dessa forma.Obrigada, Jonni! Vc sempre perfeita!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Have fun with it! I hope you like your new feathers. 😀
Thanks for sharing
This is so cool, I like the process and results. Question: what type of armature do you use for your clay sculptures?
Nice ! Thank you .
I found in your comments that it's just copy paper?? Amazing! I am looking to use this cheap and so accessible method in my classroom. Thank you!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome - have fun! 😀
Thank you!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! 😄
I can't wait to try this!! I have lots of feathers!!😁
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see what you make with them. 😊
Well gal this just gets better and better, I was wondering how I was going to make my Tarpon fish replica, you have showed in other videos how to make the body form out of cardboard and aluminum foil and how to make paper mache clay , but I was wondering how I was going to make the fins and now using the feather you’ve given me the idea how to make the fins and gills , thank you ! 👍🏼.
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea! This would be perfect for fins. 😁
This might be a good way to approach a project I'm testing out for my students this coming year. We will be making giant flowers for Munchkinland in the Wizard of Oz School Production. I'm wondering if they should be coated on the outside before painting.. Can't wait to experiment. Thanks for your knowledge and inspiration!
@UltimatePaperMache
Жыл бұрын
HI Lisa. They'll be easier to paint if you give them a coat of gesso or spray primer before painting them. If you use a spray, make sure it's just primer, and not paint+primer, because that will dry too glossy and your paint won't stick to it. I hope you and your students have fun getting ready for the Wizard of Oz - what an exciting project!
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!
Perfect timing! I'm going to be making a chicken to put out on my patio :)
How very cute, Madame 😊
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
thank you! i loved watching this. do you have a link list for a true beginner with literally no experience, on what to buy? like, what was the glue? what were those strips of paper, were they just like, construction paper? could you do a beginner's buy list? things we should have? i want to get an idea of what to buy before i start digging through more of your videos and get too excited about things i probably won't be able to make i'm glad i found you!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chippy. You'll need some wire. Use any wire you have on hand, or get some fairly thin wire from the store. Get the cheapest masking tape you can find, in a width that's wide enough for your intended feather. I used copy paper, but newspaper would work, too. And any glue should work. Elmer's should be fine. Have fun with it!
Came here from the "Blue Foot Boobie" video. Have you ever used the "Elmer's paper mache powder" ? You mix it with water, stir, let sit for 24 hours, stir again. Non-toxic, easy clean up with soap & water. Made for kids but dries clear & I LOVE it ! 😀 Only draw back is it feels "slimy", but you get used to that. A little goes a long way. I normally soak paper very quickly, then swipe off excess paste by sliding between 2 fingers. It costs about 3 bucks, but makes like 5 quarts if I remember correctly? Occasionally I will find a paper that will "bleed" it's color into the paste, but that is common with paper. I normally have a 'mother ' batch, then pour into smaller containers to do the final paper layer.
@m.maclellan7147
2 жыл бұрын
Great feather video, thank you !
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
I have used the Elmer's paste. In fact, I recommend it for anyone who lives in a very humid environment because it doesn't attract mold like flour and water paste. Great stuff! It does feel a little different, though, and I agree it takes some time to get used to it. 😊
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@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
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Hello do you have any tips on making the paper mache clay snowy owl armature more round? I am trying to make one. Thank you!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, just pad the armature a little more.
Hi I am wondering if the sheets f oaper are oaper mache, or are they just regular paper? Thank you. I love your videos :)
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
I think spell-checker mangled your message, but I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. 😀
Hi there. I’m just curious why you need the tape at all. Can’t just stick paper to paper over the wire or, conversely, why you would need paper over tape if you’re after the thinnest look. Thank you!
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
I wanted something that would be stronger, but you could try the tape-less version. Let us know how it works.
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I am so happy I came across your videos! I am trying to make a large lighter replica and i can’t figure out how the armature should start. Any advice? I’m doing a mini Bic and a zippo replica
@UltimatePaperMache
2 жыл бұрын
Can you make the shape using cardboard?
@nodditiesoddities
2 жыл бұрын
@@UltimatePaperMache Oh yes!! I could for a zippo as that’s more of a square shape but a bic is a bit more rounded.
From Argentinaaaa 😘😘😘😍😍😍🇦🇷😍👏👏😘😘
Hi Jonni I would like to buy your how to make animal mask book. I am also interested to learn how to draft patterns for a Staffordshire dog. My grandson owns a black one and he is adorable. So I would like to make a mask like him. Julie Australia 🇦🇺
@UltimatePaperMache
Жыл бұрын
Hi Julie. You can find my mask book here: amzn.to/2obUDmq It is much easier to make a mask with paper mache over a clay form, than to create a pattern first and then make the paper mache mask. When I wrote my book about masks I used a different kind of clay than I use now. I now use WED wet clay because it's a lot less expensive and easier to use. I show how to make a paper mache mask over a clay model in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHalpNCrpKTdhbQ.html My mother had a Stafforshire, and he was a wonderful dog. I don't have any videos with instructions on how to sculpt that beautiful face, but I did find a time-lapse video on KZread that was fun to watch, even if it doesn't really show how to really do it. You can find it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dGus1quGYNjQibA.html If I was making a mask of a Staffordshire, I'd get as many photos as I could, and start with a cardboard pattern made from a photo taken from the side. Then I'd start adding the rounded shapes with clay, and keep working at it until it looks right.
No paper mache was used in this video.