{"id":24551,"date":"2012-12-27T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=24551"},"modified":"2019-03-05T08:40:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T13:40:18","slug":"how-to-make-a-feather-pen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-feather-pen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Feather Pen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The following post is from contributing writer\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Ap7ORj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristen<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24552 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather9.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather9-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feather pens remind me of history and Harry Potter. \u00a0If you have a child who likes either of those things, then making a \u00a0feather pen, with a real feather can be a very special project. \u00a0This project will hold an older child&#8217;s interest. My feather pen writes like a modern pen so you won&#8217;t have the mess of using ink.<\/p>\n<h4>Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Feather<\/li>\n<li>1 ballpoint pen<\/li>\n<li>Dish soap<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Find a real feather<\/strong>. \u00a0I had my turkey feather given to me by a friend. \u00a0Go outside and try to find a real feather. \u00a0You could also purchase one online.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather21.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24555 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather21.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather21-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Wash your feather.\u00a0<\/strong>It is important to wash your feather before using it. \u00a0Especially if you found it outside. \u00a0It is also important to be very gentle with your feather. \u00a0I lightly washed my feather in dish soap and water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24553 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather3-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Let your feather dry. \u00a0<\/strong>Let your feather air dry. If you try to use a hair dryer your feather might poof.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24556 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather4-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Using scissors clip the end of your feather<\/strong> just enough so the ink cartridge of a ball point pen can fit in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24557 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Take apart your ball point pen.<\/strong> \u00a0You will want the ink cartridge. Discard the rest of the pen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24558 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather7-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Insert the ink cartridge into the feather.<\/strong> \u00a0Glue it if necessary. \u00a0Mine fit in securely without any glue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24559 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather8-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was a really fun craft to make! \u00a0I have this pen in my pen jar in my kitchen, and I have received many compliments on it. \u00a0This would be a great project during a history lesson or just for fun!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24698 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather11.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/11\/feather11-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following post is from contributing writer\u00a0Kristen. Feather pens remind me of history and Harry Potter. \u00a0If you have a child who likes either of those things, then making a \u00a0feather pen, with a real feather can be a very special project. \u00a0This project will hold an older child&#8217;s interest. 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