Feathers

Beckyymayy · Oct 15, 2014

Hey, if any of you keep your fids feathers, what do you do with them? I've been keeping Nigel's for a while now and my mum suggested a scrap book but I wanted to see if there is anything more interesting.

Thanks :white1:

Allee · Oct 15, 2014

I've seen some very impressive feather art and jewelry.

Kiwibird · Oct 15, 2014

My mom has a huge trash bag full (3 parrots for almost 40 years will do that!). She doesn't know what to do with them.

I just stick Kiwi's in a very small vase. When they get ratty, I toss them and replace them (when he molts them out of course!).

Mekaisto · Oct 15, 2014

I paint them, but you can sell them - you'd be surprised at how many people need/use parrot feathers

RavensGryf · Oct 16, 2014

I never used to save feathers until recently. I've seen pics of a picture frame with the feathers arranged in designs behind the glass, along with the parrots name, and a photo of the parrot. I thought it was a nice idea. I don't know when I'll ever do anything with it though.

Sunset_Chaser · Oct 16, 2014

Just started this a couple of weeks ago, as you can see I still need more feathers. My birds have decided to hang onto the ones that I need!

There are macaw, african grey, irn, quaker, eclectus, sun conure, gcc, amazon, senegal, peacock, turkey and goose feathers on there. My Dad is planning on framing it for me and a friend is interested in buying it if I decide to sell....... I've had so much fun saving feathers and seeing all of my birds contributing!

WannaBeAParrot · Oct 16, 2014

@FeatherFriends - That's beautiful and very clever. It looks like mixed media paint. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

@Becky. You can also make jewelry pretty easily, or if you like crafts, you'll find lots of ideas if you google search crafting with feathers, feather crafts, etc. Here's a picture of my beloved Pritti's feathers that I added to a piece of woodsy wall art. Whenever I picked one up, I just stuck it in to the band tied around the bark.

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RavensGryf · Oct 16, 2014

featheredfriendsnmore said:
Just started this a couple of weeks ago, as you can see I still need more feathers. My birds have decided to hang onto the ones that I need! There are macaw, african grey, irn, quaker, eclectus, sun conure, gcc, amazon, senegal, peacock, turkey and goose feathers on there. My Dad is planning on framing it for me and a friend is interested in buying it if I decide to sell....... I've had so much fun saving feathers and seeing all of my birds contributing!

What a neat idea! A "painting" with feathers! I can't wait to see it finished.

KC that's beautiful!

Sunset_Chaser · Oct 16, 2014

Thanks! I used to just vacuum them up but I knew there had to be something useful I could do with them

41Gryphon · Oct 16, 2014

I do collect them, but I have yet to figure out what to do with them.

4dugnlee · Oct 17, 2014

41Gryphon said:
I do collect them, but I have yet to figure out what to do with them.

Me too! I have a small gladware container FULL of Sassy feathers from her molt. I also have a container of little Cisco feathers. I have a couple of Peanut feathers. I have no idea what to do with them, but I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who saves them..lol

Dinosrawr · Oct 18, 2014

A friend of mine kept feathers and got a multiframed picture frame, framed the feathers, and then put a professional photograph in of the bird the feathers were from. It's really adorable and well done! I personally love the idea and plan to do it myself

Selestine · Oct 19, 2014

Here's an interesting link about donating feathers, for anyone looking for something to do with theirs.

The Feather Distribution Project.

gabrielle.storm · Oct 20, 2014

My Aunt uses her birds' feathers in Native American inspired art.

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