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How to Make Paper Feathers

Learn how to make paper feathers! These paper feathers are the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving decor or nature-inspired holiday. Made with a FREE Cricut template, you can display everything you are thankful for and share with your friends and family.
Keyword thanksgiving
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

Instructions

  • Choose a feather image and import the image into the Cricut Design Space.
  • Now add text to the image of your choice and put that text right over the top of your feathers. Click that text layer and pick WRITE instead of CUT.
  • Be sure the text is positioned just how you want it to be. Then, pick the feather and the text by holding down the shift key and clicking both. Click “ATTACH” and your feather is now ready for cutting and writing.
  • Insert your marker into the Cricut Explore before continuing.
  • With the cap removed and the clamp open, place the marker into the Cricut Explore firmly so that it seats all the way down.
  • Put your cardstock on the mat. Pick a cardstock setting in Design Space. Use the arrow button to load your mat then click go to cut.
  • Then, use a pair of scissors to give the feather more fringe.

Notes

There are only certain markers that will work properly with this machine. I did extensive research before purchasing the Recollections brand. Please do your research if you are going with a different brand.
After you insert the marker in the Cricut and hit "GO", you can see the machine writing before it starts to cut. If it is NOT writing first then the marker is probably not seated properly. Stop the machine and readjust.