Make Duct Tape Feather Earrings!

Duck tape earrings_300Without a doubt one of everyone’s favorite projects from Duct Tape Discovery Workshop is the feather earrings demonstration. You can make these earrings in the stylish silver, or choose a brightly colored duct tape to add a splash of color to your collection of accessories.

 

While these duct tape earrings are in the book, Tonia created an awesome video demonstration to show you exactly what to do!

Materials List

  • cutting mat
  • craft knife
  • duct tape: chrome
  • shrink plastic
  • fine-point permanent marker
  • parchment paper
  • feather template (optional)
  • heat gun
  • 1/16″ (2mm) hole punch
  • Ranger Vintaj Patina paint for metal
  • jump rings, 2
  • earring hooks, 2
  • needle-nose pliers

 

Duct Tape Feather Earrings from Tonia Jenny on Vimeo.

You might enjoy the Duct Tape Discovery Workshop companion page where you can find a template for the feather shape used in the demonstration above. You’ll also find several bonus projects from some of our guest artists! Click here to visit the companion page.

U8563_DuctTape_CM.inddTo find out more or purchase a copy of Duct Tape Discovery Workshop by Tonia Jenny, click here.

Tonia Jenny is the acquisitions editor and senior content developer for North Light Mixed Media. A mixed-media artists and jewelry designer herself, Tonia has authored two North Light Books: Frame It! and Plexi Class. When she’s not busy making art, cooking, reading or exploring new ways of looking at the world, you can find her on her bicycle or on Instagram.

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