Paper text Feathers, using tissue tape (aka... the easy way!)

The world became a kinder, gentler place (in my head) the day I discovered tissue tape. I never have that many ideas of what to do with it, but its just a wonderful thing. So when I saw the text feathers floating around the internet I thought what better way to make them then to use tissue tape!


You need 3 things: tissue tape, scissors, and jewlery wire wire. I like the jewlery wire cause it bends easy and I have about ten rolls of it, but you can also use that thicker crafty wire if need be.

Simply cut a piece of wire about 3 inches. Cut a small piece of tissue about the size of a dime and wrap it around one end to make the quill. Squeeze it on there, you know how tissue tape can be, you can get it to stay there forever if you just squeeze it good.

Then cut another piece thats about the length of the wire. You will not be covering the quill again, and you want it to pass the end of the wire a wee bit. Lay it on top of the tape like this.

Now cut another strip the same length and carefully line it up with the first piece on the other side of the wire, making a wire sandwich. Press it down all around, emboss the wire with your fingers so it stands out. Don't worry so much if your wire moves because feathers often have wider barbs on one side than the other.

Now cut a large curve on the bottom, and taper it up to a point to the top of the wire to make it look like a feather.

From here its just cutting. You will make tiny slits starting at the base. the scissor should be pointed downwards. the best thing is that you can easily cut without fear of going all the way through, thanks to the wire. Cut tiny slits all the way around, be very careful around the top, remembering that you want the barbs to face upwards when complete. I like to give the feather a twist when its done so it bends to one side (looks more natural) and ruffle the barbs. Hope you like it!