Beginner | 43 min
Taught by Courtney Cerruti
Courtney focuses on a single motif—the iconic feather—to create a variety of colorful, modern home décor projects. She constructs an ombre chandelier using paper feathers in shades of blue, and she also uses feather stencils in various sizes to add a splash of color to a pillow and a cocktail tray. To cut out the pieces for all of these projects, you can use a cutting machine like Cricut Explore™ to speed up the process, or simply cut out the paper and stencils by hand with scissors or a craft knife—either method works great, and you will wind up with stunning results that add color and whimsy to your home.
Learn how to:
  • Use the Cricut Explore™
  • Cut out stencils with an X-acto knife
  • Paint stencils

What you’ll get:
  • An easy-to-follow class on how to make modern feather home décor
  • 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supply list
  • Downloadable PDF pattern included
  • Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor and artist Courtney Cerruti
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters
Introduction
00:58
Materials
03:05
Feather Chandelier
01:40
07:07
09:56
06:09
Feather Pillow
08:07
Feather Tray
06:38
Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
Get the project design file on cricut.com
Ombre Feather Chandelier:
  • Cricut Explore™
  • Laptop with Internet access
  • Feather Motif template from Cricut Design Space™ (or pdf printout) 
  • 14" embroidery hoop
  • 20 sheets of text weight paper in 5 shades of the same color
  • Crochet thread or embroidery floss for hanging feathers (Courtney uses a size 8 pearl cotton in aqua blue)
  • Twine
  • 1/16" micro hole punch
  • Scissors
  • 2-3 ink pads in coordinating colors (optional)
  • 18-24" wooden dowel
Stenciled Pillow:
  • Cricut Explore™
  • Laptop with Internet access
  • Feather Motif template from Cricut Design Space™ (or pdf printout)
  • Fabric or craft paint in color of your choice
  • Stencil brush
  • Foam brush
  • Small detail brush
  • Wax paper
  • Self adhesive contact paper or vinyl
  • Store bought pillow or pillow cover
Stenciled Cocktail Tray:
  • Cricut Explore™
  • Laptop with Internet access
  • Feather Motif template from Cricut Design Space™ (or pdf printout)
  • Wax paper
  • Self adhesive contact paper or vinyl
  • Gold spray paint
  • Spray paint in color of your choice (Courtney uses aqua blue)
  • Latex gloves
  • New cutting board or cocktail tray
Discussion
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