How to Make Realistic Wired Wool Feathers (Method One)

This tutorial shares the technique I devised for making realistic looking wool feathers that contain a wire spine. The wire spine not only adds a natural detail to the feathers but also allows them to be posed in a variety of positions. I spent a long time thinking about how to achieve a thin, wired feather that could be made in multiple colours and in the end the solution I came up with was simple! These have a slight fluffy appearance and are great for adding to larger projects. The wire can be inserted and glued into position on needle felted sculptures too. If you would like to view more of my work you can find me at www.woolcoffins.com

[@theresaalbano]

Best felted feathers yet! Perfect timing for me to see this as I am making a very large Phoenix and this is brilliant, Thank You soooooo very much for sharing your talent with the rest of us! Can't wait to try it!!!

[@helencheadle5285]

Really good enthusiastic instructor...thoroughly enjoyed watching how simple you made it all appear!! I’m sure it’s as good as the person making it, so we will all have to take a leaf out of your book and be confident! Look forward to more demonstrations...well done Elle! And many thanks! 🙋😘👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Helen in Norfolk. 🙋

[@ForestGirlTeresa]

Thank you for demonstrating this fascinating technique. Makes realistic looking feathers.

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

My pleasure 😊

[@michelle.m582]

Thank you! This is exactly what I need :3 (I don’t wanna use real feathers 😑)

[@kimberlydearing6305]

Oh my goodness! That's amazing! Best felt feathers I've ever seen!

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you :)

[@jeancampbell1161]

You did a fantastic job of teaching how to make a feather! I have Mareno wool so I’m glad you chose to use that type for this project! Thank you for sharing such wonderful creations with us ❤

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you :) Merino wool is my favourite for decorative work. The way it comes together as felt is just beautiful.

[@yolandahuysamen14]

Thank you so much for sharing! I can't wait to make some feathers and use them in the dream catchers that I make. They are going to be beautiful and special. Blessings

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you :)

[@debbiegillespie9010]

Thanks so much. I have been trying to find an easy way to make thin feathers. Bless you

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you :)

[@kathyjamesaquirkoffelt5981]

I have just made a set of Feathers using this method and Corriedale Slivers. Very pleasing outcome

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Lovely to hear this. Corriedale is lovely wool.

[@annhedwards185]

Thankyou your instructions are so easy to follow and the feathers are very realistic just what I needed thanks againn

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

You are very welcome :)

[@raulmoreno7632]

God bless you, magnifficent and creative person.

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you, you are very kind :)

[@cab102361]

I had wondered if there was a way to make faux peacock feathers…this method would work perfectly with a bit of practice. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Yes, absolutely :)

[@lorraineknight8763]

Thank you, that's really helpful and you explain it so clearly 😊

[@janetpaden8878]

Wonderful tutorial! One of the best! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

You are more than welcome 💚

[@tonydabb1353]

Brilliant easy to follow instructions, thank you very much for sharing.

[@bl1367]

Hi I just wanted to say thank you what an easy way to do feathers. I am new to needle felting and I'm obsessed and mine going to make a bird for my daughter based off of her conure parrot

[@sherrysmith877]

Excellent idea !!!

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you :)

[@kittykat23uk]

Genius👍 definitely going to try this, thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

thank you :)

[@priscillaward3367]

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you for sharing this.

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

You are very welcome :)

[@kimdivine8988]

Nice Technique. Thanks!💗

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

You are welcome!

[@linakoh4206]

Thank you Elle! And thank you Pam Duthie for this intro

[@bethlovesdogs]

These are beautiful! Thank you!!!

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

thank you :)

[@CloudierK]

Very Clever. Thank you for sharing :) xx

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

You are more than welcome 🙂 I hope you enjoy playing with the technique

[@Keirokatt]

Thank you for a great method, I can't wait to try this out.

[@judeernest4576]

So much fun🤗 Thank you

[@annetower2589]

just lovely - can't wait to try this

[@archiesmum526]

Thank you so much for making such a helpful video. What a shame your website is not available.

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

My work has evolved and I am a coffin maker now - you can find my work at www.woolcoffins.com :)

[@montagestv8089]

The thing that i was shearching in whole youtube finally got it.

[@GrandmaSezSo]

I'd like to see the project you use these feathers on and how to incorporate them to a needle felted bird.

[@Maksim3l-the-storyteller]

great video :D

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

thank you :)

[@ЛенаМалышева-в5е]

Перья как живые. У Вас хорошо получается. Удачи вам! 👍👍👍👍💖💖💖

[@benniartandcraft164]

Wow super like this 😍😍

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you :)

[@CorleneGreenwood]

i LOVED this. THANKYOU!! Could you almost finish it off by brushing pva glue over it?

[@wolfcat675]

This is a very helpful video! Because I dont really have the bonding fabric or the wool, do you think if I used brushed yarn and hot glue it would have the same effect?

[@oofers17]

hot glue probably will be a bit messy so in my opinion a better option is to get a stiffening fabric or something that bonds whit the other material sorry if you didn't want some randoms persons opinion

[@twosiciliansisters5747]

Wonder wear ?

[@nagajothirajendran6064]

Excellent Idea... what kind of wool did you used.....

[@TammyBekhor]

Hi Elle! Do you think i can do it with faux wool as well?

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Hi Tammy, yes I think that would work. I cannot see why the fibers would not fuse to the bonding strip :)

[@annahorselove20]

thanks a lot very helpful for birds or others

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you :)

[@shivanganishah8531]

Hi Elle, m new to ur channel. I loved the way u explained everything in details but I don't know what that feathery thing is called. I can't understand, so can u pls help me telling the name of it. Thanks :-) .

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Shivangani Shah hi! Which feathery thing do you mean? The wool fibres are merino wool and the bonding fabric is iron on hemming webbing. Let me know if its neither of those things! Elle :)

[@shivanganishah8531]

Elle Hunt thank u so much O:-)

[@likestoshare]

Pure genius thank you so much!!!!!!

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

Thank you! :)

[@inderlalverma6277]

I like it

[@ManoliGomezOurHandmadeGifts]

can you say me the name of the piece of plastic you put inside the feather, please???

[@dushiBTScenes]

what's the name of this yarn?

[@LanaWolle]

great idea! I love it!

[@peculiar.opossum]

Can you use brushed yarn?

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

In all honesty I am not sure on this one! I would recommend experimenting. If the yarn is very chunky the second method using the No-Sew Heat'n'Bond may have a greater chance of success as its a stronger bonding glue. I would love to know how you get on if you do give it a go - Elle :)

[@darastiner9812]

How did you make the feather fibers?

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

the feather fibres are wool tops. You can purchase them online :)

[@darlenehines9001]

Can you use pipe cleaner wire as well

[@hafsaalam8023]

It is washable

[@TheWoolCoffinMaker]

I have never tried - the wire would be an issue perhaps but it could work by hand

[@inderlalverma6277]

I hope you make much more creative thinks