Below you will find many Ideas for Feather Arts & Crafts Projects & Activities with Feathers for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers.
Accordian
Folded Birthday Card for 70th Birthday - - This
birthday card takes more time to craft but the effort is worth it. It
has a total of 4 sides - the cover and 3 inside “pages”.
Each page is unique but matches the whole color theme.
Adorned
Journal - -
Want the outside of your journal to represent you as much as what's
locked inside? Tell a little bit about yourself without giving too
much away by adding colorful papers and textures, jewels and mirrors,
ribbons and feathers to the outside of any plain-Jane journal.
Answer
Feather Card - -
Answer feathers are used to reveal the answers to your questions.
Tell Dad to query the feather and the answer should be revealed to
him the next day!
Baby
Shower Train - -
Welcome the new baby with this cute train in three parts made by
painting terra cotta pots. Add baby's name to the first pot and mom
can keep in the nursery.
Birds
of a Feather - -
Your children will be flocking to make these decorative bird boxes
that let their imaginations fly. Kids create their own unique 'nest'
for keepsakes.
Birds
of a Feather - -
This trendy little feathered bird can hold your grocery list or a
personal note to someone special. In only six steps Kathleen George
shows us how to make this feathered friend a useful friend.
Birds
of a Feather Bookmark - -
Use these free directions and create a bookmark that looks like a
bird.
Birds
of a Feather Locker Mirror Craft - -
Add a fun, personal touch to a school locker with the birds of a
feather locker mirror. This bird craft project is so fun and simple
to do, you'll want to make one for all your friends' lockers.
Black
& White Feather Mardi Gras Mask - Make a dramatic entrance at your next Mardi Gras party. Black and
white feathers surround the beaded eyes of this striking mask.
Bluebird
of Happiness - - This little bluebird is even simpler to make than it looks. Once
kids get the hang of using a skewer to make holes in the polystyrene
they will happily come up with their own exotic bird species!
BOX
ZOO - -
Create a mini zoo out of a large box or plastic tray and populate it
with easy-to-make standing paper animals or with exciting
three-dimensional folding animals.
Bronze
Feather Peacock Arrangement - -
Create a rich arrangement with chocolate hydrangeas, feathers and
even a peacock!
Butterfly
Mask - -
Make a statement with this creative Butterfly mask. Easy to make with
feathers, glue and rhinestones.
Cardboard
Tube Pilgrims and Indian - - Set up a whole
colony of pilgrims and Indians for your Thanksgiving feast.
CD Dreamcatchers - - Find out how to
make a unique dreamcatcher using old CDs.
Chenille
Crow Plant Stick / Bookmarker / Puppet - - This crow is soft and fuzzy and can be
used for many purposes. He will be happy decorating a green plant,
saving a page in your favorite book or can even be a cute puppet
character to entertain the kids. This craft is easy for kids to make
and caution is advised when using the glue gun.
Clay
Pot Snowman - -
rosty is enjoying the winter scenery in this snowy wonderland. But
for you there is also a reason to enjoy this craft - the hidden
fresh-scent Renuzit air freshener.
Clay
Pot Turkey - - This
little turkey is quite simple to make. The cost is minimal and he
makes a great table decoration or hostess.pngt for Thanksgiving
dinner!
Clothespin
Angel Craft - -
Find out how to create this cute angel craft using a clothespin and a
few craft supplies.
Craft
Stick Easter Chick - - Another
cute and easy Easter project for kids using craft sticks. Chicks are
adorable Easter motifs and this idea will be fun for children to
create. When the children have completed their chicks, your
help as a parent or provider is necessary to complete the chick
because the usage of a glue gun and a drill is necessary.
Dream
Catcher - - Dream
Catchers are from Native American lore; they trap bad dreams and let
the good dreams filter down to the sleeper.
Easter
Critters Napkin Rings - - What would be more fun than these cute little critters at your
Easter dinner?
Egg
Duck Craft - -
You can easily create these little ducks using plastic Easter eggs.
Emu
Feather Duster - -
It actually took less than 30 minutes to make this - the hard part
was choosing the feathers I wanted to use! Select feathers that
are roughly the same length and of course you want to skip using tail
feathers as they will be too coarse.
Famous
Nutcracker Decor - -
Everyone knows the story of the nutcracker, well now you can have him
in your own home. American Acrylics help make this famous character
into this beautiful decor. Your guests will love it.
Fanciful
Feathered Friends -
You can perch these pretty birds in myriad places: put one on the end
of a skewer for a plant poke, hang one in a window with a piece of
monofilament, or place several in a nest for a tabletop centerpiece.
They make a great.pngt for moms, grandmoms, and teachers.
Fancy
Cat Mask - -
This Halloween be the cat's meow. Create this cat mask and no one
will know it's you. Using acrylics, rhinestones and a boa this DIY
mask can be the hit of the night.
Fancy
Feathered Friends - -
With a snip of your scissors and a bit of paint, ugly-duckling
cartons blossom into graceful swan cups. Use colors that match your
dyed eggs for a simple but beautiful display.
Feather
Angel - -
In this tutorial you will learn how to make this feather angel on
your own.
Feather
Boa Spider - - This
spooky spider will make a great centerpiece for your Halloween party
Feather
Clips - - I
had so much fun crafting feather hair clips a couple of weeks ago, I
decided to create some more…only this time, they’re on
steroids.
Feathered Friends - -
Create these fun feathered handprint birds. Your flock doesn't need
to be of the same feather- create variety with some owls, ducks,
chickens, turkeys, flamingos or ostriches!
Feathered
Egg Project - -
With a selection of Aleene’s® Crafting Adhesives on hand,
you’ll be ready to glue a variety of embellishments onto these
eggs. Sure to impress the Easter Bunny!
Feathered
Headband - -
These feathered headbands are very popular but nice ones cost $50 and
up!
Feather
Face Pencil - -
Everyone will admire your pencils if you dress them up with feathers
and wiggle eyes.
Feather
Frolic - -
Feather Frolic will tickle your fancy! Paint with craft feathers and
then leave them stuck to the painted paper. A great outdoor activity.
Feather
Grass Easter Card - -
Craft feathers a real 'grassy' look to this card.
Feather
Masks - -
Silken feathers and paper beaks make hauntingly beautiful birdlike
masks. Feathers of many varieties and colors are available wherever
fly-fishing supplies are sold. The white are turkey feathers; the
dotted ones on the brown mask are guinea-hen feathers.
Feather
Painting - -
For this activity you can use colorful feathers from the craft store
or bird feathers you find outside.
Feather
Their Nests - - This nesting bag--a supermarket onion sack filled with soft and
colorful nesting materials--lets you play interior designer to your
feathered clientele. Starting in early spring, set out an appealing
variety of nesting materials, then watch as the shoppers rummage for
their favorites. You won't make a dime, but you'll have the most
entertaining yard sale on the block. You might even spy a piece of
your abandoned knitting woven into a nearby nest.
Feather
Vault - -
All it takes is a feather for each child to get this event under
way—or airborne.
Feather
Wedding Topiary - -
A feather and flower topiary makes for an elegant wedding centerpiece
in this wedding craft project.
Feathery
Chenille Arrangement - -
Want to add pizzazz to your desk or a table? Decorate your room with
this fabulous arrangement!
Fingerprint
Peacock Kid Crafts - - I
love any craft with hand, foot or finger prints.
Fishing
Crow Figurine - -
This crow decided to take a break and go fishin'. He's easy to create
and a great figurine to display in your home. Just grab some
STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam and you can make this adorable guy in the
straw hat.
Flapper
Headdress - -
Make a quick and easy flapper headpiece in no time to go with your
1920’s theme! It’s a snap with a feathery flair!
Fluffy
Pink Feather Wreath - -
Brighten up your front door - or your baby girl's bedroom door - with
this fun, fluffy pink feather wreath. Certain to elicit smiles,
this project can be recreated in red or green to celebrate Christmas.
Fluffy
Puffy Feather Pens - -
I'm not sure which my daughters like more -- making these pens or
using them.
Flying
Bird Fact-Finds - -
Display information about backyard birds on 3-D bird mobiles.
Fuzzy
Craft Stick Easter Chick - - Who
would believe that this chick is made using a craft stick? This
feathered friend looks and feels very soft and is a lot of fun for
the kids to craft for Easter. This craft project is made within 30
minutes if using thick glue but needs much less time when using hot
glue.
Garden
Glove Turkey - - This
little turkey glove is loaded with personality.
Gold
Mystique Mask - -
Carry an air of mystery with this ornate gold mask. Easy to make with
feathers, glue and rhinestones.
Hair Salon - -
Be adventurous in creating characters, especially hairstyles, in this
exciting art project.
Handprint Turkey - -
Make a turkey using paint, feathers, and your hand print.
Hopi
Kachina Figures - -
Make a realistic replica of a Hopi messenger from the spirit world.
Incorporate natural objects to explore this traditional art form.
How
to make a dreamcatcher - - Dreamcatchers
were used by Indians to protect themselves from nightmares. Make your
personalized dreamcatcher now!
How
to Make a Dream Catcher - -
Here are step by step instructions on how to make a Native American
dream catcher.
How
to Make a Feather Headband - - A
few feathers can create a stunning hair accessory.
Mardi
Gras Half Mask - -
Some color, some feathers, some glue … Some
Mask! Make an easy Mardi Gras half mask with ready-to-create paper mache
base.
Mardi
Gras Mask - - You can't go wrong this project. Follow the suggested materials
below or just give the kids all your left over craft supplies and let
them create!
Native
American Dance Fan - -
Native Americans made dance fans from natural materials to use in
their ceremonies. Our dance fan resembles one made from birch bark by
tribes in North America.
Native
American Feather Hats - -
Learn how to make Native American feather hats.
Number
Caterpiller - - This caterpiller makes learning numbers easy and fun.
Paper
Bag Puppets - - Let your imagination run wild with these Paper Bag Puppets. They
can be any color you choose.
Paper
Chick Refrigerator Magnet - - This
chick will make sure that you never again forget an important
appointment! This little guy is easy enough for school aged kids to
craft.
Paper
Jewelry Box - -
Here’s a great way to use your Castaway papers. This project
took only about two hours to complete. Fill it with sweets and use it
as a.pngt box or let it be a.pngt all on its own!
Paper
Loop Chick - - This is a FreeKidsCraft.com original project is simple and fun to
make with some basic craft supplies.
Paper
Plate Bird Craft - -
Create an entire flock of unique birds using paper plates and a few
other supplies.
Paper
Plate Bird Mask - - Costumes can be as simple as adapting a paper plate to a fun mask.
Phee McFaddell also has other great mask ideas that are perfect for
Halloween or other fun activities.
Peacock
Feather Mardi Gras Mask - -
In true Mardi Gras colors, this feather mask will help you strut your
stuff at the next Mardi Gras bash. The peacock eye feathers add a
crown of distinction, too!
PhoTote - -
A handy tube of Amazing GOOP Household turns this blank tote into an
eye-catching, head-turning masterpiece. Feature family or friends,
this PhoTote is easy to assemble and fun to wear for all ages.
Pine
Cone Turkey - -
This pine cone turkey is a fun nature craft for children to make for
the Thanksgiving season! These make adorable table
decorations... one can be placed by each place setting for the big
day! This is also an excellent preschool craft or school art
project for children to make and bring home.
Pink
& White Take-Out Box with Pearl Feet - -
Add pearl feet and 'I Love You' alphabet beads to dress up a take-out
box for a very special Valentine.
Pirate
Hat - - September 19th is Talk Like A Pirate Day. Here's a Pirate's Hat
that's easy for little hands.
Poliwag
Pokemon Craft - -
Instructions to make the Pokemon Poliwag character using old CDs.
Pom-Pom
Chick Easter Craft - - This
freshly hatched springtime craft is great for kids or adults to enjoy
making this Easter!
Pop
Bottle Angels - -
Learn to make this cute angel from a pop bottle, feathers and other
household materials.
Quill
Pen and Place Cards - -
Practice pilgrim-like penmanship with ink-dipped feather pens.
Rhinestone
Embellished Feather Mardi Gras Mask - -
A bit of whimsy highlights this purple and red Mardi Gras mask
creation. Fine Marabou and Guinea Plumage feathers create a fluffy,
buoyant look. Rhinestones around the eyes will have all eyes looking
at you at the next Mardi Gras party.
Roaring
Rockets - -
Channel kids' excitement into creativity with these colorful rockets.
Children use problem-solving skills to construct rockets, then
practice coordination to fly them.
Sassy
Barnyard Bird - -
This sassy barnyard bird shows the brood who's boss with her rosy
cheeks, long eyelashes and wings on her hips. A great project to add
a little humor to your next Easter table.
Snow
Lady - -
Create this Snow Lady as a fun part of your holiday décor.
Spa
.pngt Mini Loaf Pan - -
In minutes, you can put together a creative spa.pngt in one of our
darling mini loaf pans! We used an assortment of Body Mate bath
lotions and dressed up the container with a sassy white boa!
Sparkling
Clothespin Fairies - -
Make fantastic, feathered fairy friends with Crayola Squeezables™
3-D Paint and Color Explosion™ White. Your creativity will take
flight with this magical project!
Sparkly
Feather Snowflake Craft - -
The Sparkly Feather Snowflake Craft puts a creative and beautiful
spin on preschool snowflake crafts. Using glittery white craft
feathers and paper doilies, you and your preschooler can make this
quick and easy preschool holiday craft to decorate your home this
Christmas!
Spider
Pumpkin - -
This pumpkin is all “puckered up” for a Happy Halloween!
Spook
Your Friends Out - -
Scare your friends with this Feather Boa Eyeball Wreath. Have a
ghoulish time because I've got my eye on you.
Standing
Chick - - This
is a cute table decoration for Easter and is very quick and simple to
make. You can use these to hold place cards at Easter breakfast or
brunch. Create a collection of these, cut rectangle signs out of
yellow cardstock and write your guests’ names on them, and glue
the signs on the chicks.
Thanksgiving
Indian and Pilgrim Table Toppers - -
Invite these cute early Americans to your Thanksgiving table. This is
a great project to do with kids.
Tribal
Shield - -
How did the Plains Indians create and use their shields? Design a
realistic replica of a Crow or Kiowa circular shield.
Trick-or-Treat
Bags - -
Greet your hosts and collect your booty with these hauntingly clever
Trick-or-Treat bags. The black feather boa and Halloween-themed
garland make this an easy homemade trick-or-treat bag.
Turkey
Craft - -
This is a very simple paper craft for young children to present a
very special bird, the turkey. It is also an opportunity to
address many other concepts, themes and skills.
Turkey
Feather Fun - -
Thanksgiving and hand-made turkeys go hand in hand. Talk about
holiday traditions while kids make their feathered creations.
Turkey
Feathers Hat - -
A few craft feathers makes this a fun project to make and wear.
Turkey
Place Card Holders - - Your
children can help decorate your Thanksgiving table and make a.pngt
for relatives, with these easy to make pinecone turkeys. For an extra
touch add place cards for your family members and then they can take
the handmade turkeys home.
Turkey
Yarn Bug - - Great addition to the centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table!
Very
Versatile Vase - -
Handmade.pngts are a delight to make and receive! Kids arrange dry or
silk flowers, feathers, or other lovely items in their Very Versatile
Vase.
Whimsical
Felt Chick Flower Pot Sitter - This
funny little guy will bring color to your plants this spring. It is
quick to craft and easy enough for older children to make.
Winged
Feather Mardi Gras Mask - -
Truly a dramatic and colorful Mardi Gras mask that is sure to soar at
the next Mardi Gras party! Zucker’s assorted duck pointer
feathers are the perfect size to add festive splash to this
easy-to-make mask.
Wouldn't
Your Daughter Love This - -
Every girl dreams of having a pink room with fun feathers and boas to
dance around in. With this Feather Boa Topiary you'll make her wish
come true.
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