Thursday, September 27, 2012

Feathered Frou.



Though l love to share a bit of pretty around... l hope too that you can sometimes find inspiration in a few of my creations as well.
This week l thought you might like to see how easy it is to make your own feather pens.


The pens are basic fineliners bought from the supermarket, l've shown an undecorated pen so you can see the type used. The end where the feather is inserted is flat and made from soft plastic. This allows a hole to be easily punched into it with a hammer and nail. The ostrich feathers were bought at Lincraft and cost $8.00. The end of the feather was simply cut to length and shape with scissors to fit the hole and craft glued into place.


Each pen tubing was with covered in ribbon...one plain and one velvet. The ribbon was wound round and the end glued into place. The black ends of each pen was finished with either a couple of coats of acrylic paint or nail polish (though the nail polish works best). Beaded lace earrings were added to the velvet pen for a bit of fun. Of course you might like to make them completely different from these but it's just the idea isn't it.
 

l've been really enjoying using my large tablecloths as bed throws... l like that they can still have a use, as some are much too big for our dining table.
 

This florentine tray is one l've had for years but l rarely used as it was RED, so l pulled out the acrylics and painted all the red bits PINK .....NOW that's more like it.



What about the 80's dress in the background...who could resist that HUGE fergie bow.. haha!!









Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, my mum is having a birthday so l'm guessing there'll be some eating, drinking and being merry to be had...well.. lets hope so:-))

Thanks so much for stopping by and all your lovely and encouraging comments.

Til next time,

Bron.

 

20 comments:

  1. Beautiful! ! !
    Feathers in the pencils are amazing -perfect turquoise color- love - it's one of my top colors !
    A Florentine your rod is perfect now , my first was a red and I painted him -self thus in white ! Rosé is a beautiful platter -power suits !
    Beautiful photos - stroking the soul !
    Have a nice day!!!
    xoxo...by Vicky

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    1. Thanks Michaela...l'm happy that you liked the pen idea...and isn't that funny that you also had a RED tray that you painted...much more useful in our favourite colours:-))

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  2. Love the color of your feathers, and thanks for the DIY ! I also paint everything white or pink !! the florentine tray's so cute in pink !
    Kisses from PARIS
    Joêlle

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    1. Thanks so much for your lovely comment Joelle. Yeh l'm with you....l totally love pink and white

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  3. Колко красиво и романтично! Писалките ти са много сладки, страхотна работа.
    Поздрави и хубав ден от мен.

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    1. Hi Nelly so lovely of you to stop by...l hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  4. Your tray is lovely:) I like this style too. And of course your tablecloths look fantastic on bed- I like this idea!!! Ala

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    1. Hi Alice l'm so happy that you liked the tablecloth idea, and the tray...thanks so much..

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  5. Happy Birthday to your Mum!!! Your Pens and the Boudoir Vignette are so Romantic and Beautiful! I have Saved a couple of the Images for Future Inspiration... Thank You for the Tutorial. I too use Old Tablecloths and Linens to layer the Bed, Bohemian Style, so much prettier than mass produced Bed Linens. Have Fun at the Party!

    Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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    1. Thanks so much for the birthday wishes to Mum Dawn, she'll be thrilled to bits when l tell her someone all the way from Arizona wishes her happy birthday...also l'm stoked that you've saved a couple of my pics for future inspiration... that's exactly why we have our blogs isn't it - just sharin the love...hope you have an awesome weekend.

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  6. Hi Bron, that is such a creative makeover, I love it! Sorry, I am a little behind in your posts. The screens are just gorgeous. Your posts are always so lovely.

    The biggest happy birthday to your lovely mum, I hope she has a lovely day and is spoilt rotten :)

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    1. Tam...it's awesome you dropped by...l've missed you much..Don't be sorry about the posts...l'm just glad to hear from you, hope all is ok in your world...please say hi to Kade and India. Thanks so much for the birthday wishes to Mum...she is having a WEEK of celebrations...presents from her sisters' this week and stuff arriving in the mail, out to my sisters today and we'll head out for her actual birthday on monday...so she's having a ball..l know she'll tell me to tell you that you're so lovely and kind for leaving her a message so l'm letting you know in advance haha!!...have a great weekend won't you.

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  7. Love the mix of bright pinks and aqua - what a beautiful vignette.

    Melissah

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    1. Thanks so much Melissah, l appreciate your lovely comment.

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  8. Beautiful pics! Love the marriage of pink and turquoise!

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    1. Thanks also Cindy...hope you're enjoying your week.

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  9. Hi Bron!! I just want to shop your blog! You have so many incredible things. I love the feather pens. I am absolutely in love with the pillows and the florentine tray on the bed! Every detail of your vignettes help to tell the story of your beautiful finds, treasures, art, or crafts. You have such a beautiful style! Did you say you own a shop, or something of that sort? Your talent needs to be showcased. I honestly love visiting and gazing and learning.

    And, I pray your mother had a beautiful birthday!! Have a wonderful week! xo

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    1. Oh Shelly you're so kind to say all those lovely things...l did have a little shop in an antique centre a few years ago but it closed down about 6 months after it opened and l really miss having it...it was great to be able buy things, enjoy them awhile and then move them on...but l sometimes have a market now which helps....otherwise the house gets to full...also Mum DEFINITELY had a great day today and she was "absolutely ruined" according to her :-)) l'll pass on your kind Birthday wishes thanks so much.

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  10. hELLO bRON~

    SO LOVELY TO VISIT YOU, FOUND YOU FROM JOELLE ! lOVE HER BLOG AS WELL! i'M LOVIN YOUR TUTORIAL ON FEATHER PENS AS THEY ARE SO HARD TO FIND IN THE SHABBY COLORS WE LOVE... GREAT IDEA, AND WILL TRY THAT ON A COUPLE OF MY PLUMES. hOPE YOUR MOTHER HAD A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY.
    HUGS~ sTEPHANIE
    MY BLOG~ http://thespanishdahlia.typepad.com

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  11. love these photo's...such soft and beautiful colors!

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