These soft and delicate feather garlands were easily created using a needle and thread to string quail and pheasant feathers in varying patterns (not to worry... no birds were harmed in the making of these garlands).
The owls were purchased at a discount store in an unattractive silver color. A few coats of flat white spray paint immediately modernized them and gave them the appearence of porcelain. It was such a simple fix that I've been resisting a strong urge to spray paint all of my household objects.
A mantle is always a natural home to display seasonal objects like these, but add a few bottles of wine and some cocktails to the mix and you have yourself a cozy party by the fire!
photos + styling © cake. 2011
7 comments:
Oh how cozy! You have such a good eye!
those feathers look so soft!
pretty feathers. so natural and dreamy.
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I LOVE those white owls... Can you tell me where I can find them?
Yes! Please tell us more about the owls.
Alicia: Glad you liked the owls! I found them at a discount store in a fake silver for like $5 (Ross I think), and spray painted them in flat white to look like porcelain. There is probably no shortage of ugly owls in thrift stores if you want to give it a try yourself! :)
Those feathers are so wonderful as a garland! Soft but masculine too. And great idea on spray painting the discount store owls white. Love it!
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