Fur "Feather" Brooch: Make an Accessory in 10 Minutes

Step 1

It's hard to believe, but you can make a fur brooch in a single evening, effortlessly and using the most accessible materials. This piece of jewelry will adorn not only a blouse or jacket lapel, but also a coat, beret, or hat. It's all about the material—a fur brooch has a wintry look and perfectly complements warm outfits.

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Step 3

What you will need:
1. A small piece of long-pile natural fur.
2. A piece of faux leather, 5 by 10 cm.
3. Strong thread to match the jewelry.
4. Hardware (clasp).
5. 3 large and 7 medium beads (broken costume jewelry can be used)
How to sew a natural fur brooch
Make a pattern on paper; the shape and size of the "feather" are up to you. Cut the bottom piece of the brooch from faux leather and a cardboard stiffener 1 mm smaller than the base.
Cut a piece of fur so that the pile covers the back of the piece. Sew 4 small and 3 large beads along the center of the future brooch. Glue the cardboard base to the leather side of the fur.
On the wrong side of the brooch backing, mark where the clasp will go and make slits. Glue the hardware to the cardboard, thread it through the slits, and glue the faux leather in place.
Once the glue dries, whipstitch around the brooch, securely fastening all 3 layers.

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Step 5

All that is left is to sew 3 medium beads to the bottom of the finished piece. The "feather" can be not only white, but also dark; fox, silver fox, Arctic fox, and even rabbit fur are suitable for it.