Hi just thought to share some tools i created tonight i saw a hand made smudging feather fan in a witchy shop but it was like $65 and i could do with saving that money so i decided to make my own. I used a stick from my backyard, my macawâs feathers, string and a small bell on red ribbonâ:ribbon:
I also improved my besom because i had two and my husband broke the first i ever made and the cats got to the newer one i made and put twigs everywhere , so i combined the twigs i brought from the first besom and used the stick for the handle from the second, added some macaw, peacock and dyed duck feathers, with some flowers, string and a cool rope with some sort of sign on it. It is actually very long but i dont want to cut it.
Thank you i made sure to secure the twigs in four sections with rope before joining them together so it can woth stand intruders⌠I went directly to my husband and said âlike to see you try breaking this oneâ and walked off all sassy lol
What a wonderful idea and the perfect use of feathers shed from your babies!! Itâs very inspiring and is now on my schedule of things to do this week. I have toooooooons of feathers collected and this would be a fun project! Thank you for sharing your creativity and amazing skills!
The fan and besom are both gorgeous - your macaw feathers add such a pretty pop of blue! Youâre a very talented crafter, @TheMuslimWitch. Iâm sure your lovely new tools will serve you well!
Yes sure. I obviously collect them naturally, and i donât mind sending you some for not cost since it wouldnât be much to send and i will have a lifetime supply. I have a few cut ones at the moment (as i clip their wings every few months) but i find the natural feathers which have fallen off and have not been damaged by Blue and Skittles from ruff play or rubbing it, are the best. I will sort through what i have left and which is in good condition and take a pic and send it to you, and if you prefer more or to wait, i just collect them as i see them.
HAHAHAHA nah i got what you meant donât worry , what i meant was they fall out sooner than you would think. I will find sometime soon to lay out what i got (just keep in mind i took most of the best ones for the fan) and i will continue to collect them for you. I saw around 3 this morning so will fish them out too. Sorry if i have been late with the replies i promise i havenât forgotten you and everyone else, i just started a new sewing course at TAFE and it has taken every spare second i have of my already busy life but defiantly worth it
I had no idea they had sewing courses at TAFE! That sounds like a lot of fun and super practical. Just out of curiosity, how long does the course last? And will you be making witchy dresses in the future?
i saw a hand made smudging feather fan in a witchy shop but it was like $65 
and i could do with saving that money so i decided to make my own. I used a stick from my backyard, my macawâs feathers, string and a small bell on red ribbonâ:ribbon:
and the cats got to the newer one i made and put twigs everywhere 
, so i combined the twigs i brought from the first besom and used the stick for the handle from the second, added some macaw, peacock and dyed duck feathers, with some flowers, string and a cool rope with some sort of sign on it. It is actually very long but i dont want to cut it.
Youâre a very talented crafter, 
Just out of curiosity, how long does the course last? And will you be making witchy dresses in the future? 