Feather Centerpiece People - Help!

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I don't have too helpful of advice. Just make sure you're aware that each should have about 25 feathers in them. I thought about doing these until I priced them out. You'll be spending several hundred just on the feathers alone. If you're aware and comfortable with that price, my advice is go with the longer ones. And make sure you get the plumes. Like I said, about 25 per centerpiece, and the best thing to use will be the foam filler that is used for flowers. It will keep them in place. Look up YouTube videos.

@Melissa thank you! Yes I know about the price, luckily I don't have many tables!

I am doing them for my reception, let me find the link I went by and I will post it. Also they are very expensive If u want a full centerpieces.

When it comes to making them and the sizes depends on what you what full and grand or full and short , It's best make them one day in advance the feathers will fall over night , I brought 2 sizes and to get them cheaper by the pound ,I did one pound of the taller 21-24 that's 170 feathers, one pound of the shorter wing tips 14-17 that's 200 feathers , I am using 18 talls and 18 shorts per centerpiece.

@Soon2BSmith, where did you buy your feathers from?

@beachdreams

Saveoncraft.com

They will look like this but I will have blue water instead.

I called and place my order since I wanted them by the pound. The website I don't think shows by the pound price.

@Soon2BSmith thanks so much!! This is really helpful!!

Thanks!

I've made these a million times! We always used the same size and about 25-35 feathers per. Use glue dots to keep the foam balls on the vases, but FYI, they will be a pain to remove from the glass if you plan to resell or reuse. If you count out the feathers and bag them by centerpiece, it'll make assembly quicker and they'll all have the same fullness.

If you want the look in them at picture you'll want to light them from below, or inside. Below is what that I prefer and we usually used spandex covered light bases. Water beads will give more interest, but you'll need to prep them in advance and they're slippery lil fellas. :-) water beads will also hide acolytes (submersible LEDs) if you light from inside.

I don't remember where we sourced the feathers but I know we ordered by the pound. The vases came from 10 Strawberry st, and the light up bases from Fancy Faces.

I know that was a lot, I hope this helped!

The light up base is amazing. Can you maybe spray paint the vase If you didn't them

Cheaper in a color you don't like?

U can spray paint them any color, I haven't came across a cheaper version of the effiel tower vases if I do will let u know , I did find them on quick candles website by the case they were not that high. Also depends on the height u want.