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Feather Barrett hair clip

Actually what I use is alder twigs but I guess any twig would do. I take my sharp knife and (just like peeling a carrot) I whittle down the stick to size then stain and put a finish on it....I like the rustic look :)

I just posted some pictures under LucysLeather and you can see a couple of feather hair barrettes that have them.

Feather Barrett hair clip

Im new to this and just saw I could add a picture...hope it worked

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Try shiskabob skewers from the grocery store. They are bamboo, can be dyed with leather dye, and a 220 grit sanding is all you need. Best of all, they are cheap.

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The thing with grilling skewers is they are pretty thin. I'm not sure how they would hold up to regular use.

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I use to buy Cotton candy sticks from Ebay and then find wooden balls from Hobby Lobby that had a hole predrilled half way through..

Quality leather goods www.captain-itch.com www.Tennesseeholstercompany.com

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The skewers have been holding up well on the items I have made. I have not had any complaints in the three years i have been using them. Bamboo is a very strong and flexible, even in small diameters.

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Great to know. Thanks for the information. Somebody always has the real world trial and error experience around here. :)

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LDW your feather barrets are real nice !!

I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.

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