Chevron feathers

Finding a way to use up leftover paints from a failed project somehow became a pretty way to fill up the big, bare wall in our lounge room ♥

I painted my new love chevron pattern on some pieces of sketchbook paper, then drew rough feather shapes on the back. Once I cut them out, I added little notches to make them more feathery.

I hung them by tying the strands of wool onto a quickly crocheted chain. I like how the tied on ends look like bows.

They move so prettily in the breeze. And the bright colours work really well with our lounge room, which includes a yellow ‘feature’ wall (the joys of renting!). I’ve been trying for so long to think of something to fill that space, I’m so happy now~

You might also like to read...

Saturday Sweets
Crafty
Drying herbs~
Posted on: Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 Filed under: crafts

12 Comments

  1. bluejeanamy on 30.03.2011 at 01:59 (Reply)

    so cool! come make me something? ;)

    1. Lyndall~ on 09.04.2011 at 11:16 (Reply)

      I could make you something! As long as it fits into an envelope :) Maybe a postcard?

  2. Kim on 01.04.2011 at 09:57 (Reply)

    Absolutely fantastic, and it looks like something a professional artist would make.

  3. Lily on 09.04.2011 at 07:55 (Reply)

    This looks really gorgeous!!!

    1. Lyndall~ on 09.04.2011 at 11:11 (Reply)

      Thank you!

      I’m loving the new layout over at your blog :)

  4. Mri on 08.08.2011 at 19:57 (Reply)

    I love them! and my mom loves them too :D
    You know… you are the reason I started your blog. I just love it :)

    1. Mri on 08.08.2011 at 19:57 (Reply)

      You are the reason I started a blog*
      Omg… It’s getting late. I think I’m tired xD

    2. Lyndall on 09.08.2011 at 08:31 (Reply)

      Aww, thank you for all your sweet comments! So glad to have inspired you!

  5. sarah,a lost feather on 18.08.2011 at 16:31 (Reply)

    i absolutely love this. i’ve been admiring the feathers in your blog header for a while, but never saw the post about how you made them. i think i need to make my own. feathers and chevron are probably my favorite things .. or at least 2 of my favorites :) if i ever get around to making them i’ll write about it and link back here.. or girl, you should sell garlands like this on etsy or something!

    1. Lyndall on 20.08.2011 at 07:47 (Reply)

      Aw, thank you! I’ve been thinking about making some more, and maybe making some prints to sell too! One day :)

  6. Lyndal on 14.01.2012 at 11:13 (Reply)

    Hi Lyndall

    Lovely idea and so effective.

    PS. I am also a Lyndal from Adelaide, South Australia…..and also an artist. How cool is that?!

    1. Lyndall on 14.01.2012 at 22:21 (Reply)

      Ah, that is so cool! Your name seems really familiar too, being Adelaide I’m sure we’ve run into each other somewhere before!

Leave a comment ♥

Thank you for taking the time to comment! I love hearing from all my visitors. I try to reply to everyone, so please check back~