make - wing wall relief

Adding to the tape decor in my bedroom nook wall, I decided to create a wing wall relief made out of feathers. Originally, I had wanted to make it out of white feathers but when it came to purchasing my materials I opted for black iridescent feathers. I am happy with the result.

To make this relief sculpture I used:

• black feathers
• 11" x 17" card board (2)
• shinny gold leather sample
• brass coloured chains of various width
• gold buttons
• gold coloured metal hoops (2)
• hot glue and gun (to glue all my materials together)

First I traced and cut-out a winged feather design onto my cardboard, I traced, and cut out the same reverse wing design onto my second cardboard. Starting from the bottom to the top, I glued feathers neatly (with hot glue) onto the cardboard. This part is tricky and a bit difficult as I had to make sure not to use too much glue, and to glue the feathers closely together.  I used a picture of a real bird wing as a reference when gluing.

Next, I cut an organic pattern out of my leather and glued this to the base of my finished wings. Using a nail and hammer, I pierced a hole through the leather and base of the wing and fastened a medium hoop through the hole.  I did the same to the second finished wing. I connected my collection of chains to the two metal hoops that I previously pierced through the base of the wings. Lastly, I decorated the leather parts with gold buttons.  I attached my wing relief sculpture to the wall using really sticky double sided tape.  Ces't tout   :)