My noisy Red fronted Amazon, not only speaks, he sheds his feathers too.
Overtime, I've collected a handful of these beautiful feathers without knowing what I can do with them.
However, I managed to somehow come out with it after sleeping over it.
1. Washed the feathers with diluted shampoo. (Don't want to wash the oil completely from the feathers, for shinny look)
2. Blew dry them and stored them in a clean place.
3. Get rings to form the structure(s) of the dream catcher. (Important to keep an open mind, I was totally lost on what material to use till I let my discrimination go)
- Smallest ring - part of an old parrot toy.
- Plain red bangle &
Red + gold bangle = Mum's old plastic bangles
4. Tube cloth
- Initially I wanted to use a old shoelace but I spotted this old paper bag and decided to use its cloths "shoe-string" type handles instead.
5. Warp the tube through the bangle.
This be the exterior ring (largest).
6. Place the smaller ring in the position you want.
7. Sew the ring in the position indicated on the left (steps 1 - 15, were the steps I took in stringing my dream catcher).
- I chose not to follow the traditional Native American pattern.
Reflections:
- Everyday objects can come together to form new and fun things.
- I was so consumed by this project that I forgot to take pictures to document the full steps. I guess, I enjoyed myself and forgot this was for school.
- I think I should develop my sewing skills as I think my dream catcher would have looked nicer if I had better sewing skills (though my younger brother thought it was something I bought as he thought the quality is good).
- I've also come to realize that I take pleasure in giving old items a new lease of life by recycling them into new, innovative products.
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