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Home / DIY / DIY: No-Sew Ostrich Feather Skirt

DIY: No-Sew Ostrich Feather Skirt

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 No Sew Feather Skirt via laurenvirginia.com
This post has been highly requested, and for good reason!  If you saw my last outfit post , you probably were wondering where I got this skirt (a ton of you did!). When I said it was DIY, everyone I talked to wanted to know how I did it! As promised, here is my tutorial! This is such an easy ostrich feather skirt to make, so everyone should try it out for the holidays!
 No Sew Feather Skirt via laurenvirginia.com
Materials needed: 15-18 ft of ostrich feathers (I got mine HERE) No Heat Sewing glue (you can dry clean the skirt and this glue won’t come off), scissors, hot glue, and a stretchy black skirt (I got a body con skirt that hit right above my knee…but pick any length you’d like).
First, lay your skirt flat on the floor. I start at the very bottom of the skirt and work my way up. To glue the feathers onto the skirt, start at the side seam and glue by creating ruffles of the feathers (pictured below). This will allow for stretching with the skirt when you put it on. IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO GLUE THE FEATHERS ON THIS WAY! If you don’t, your skirt will not fit anymore! After gluing on a couple of lines (and the glue is dry) try the skirt on. If the skirt is tighter that you’d like it, rip off the feathers and glue it again with bigger ruffles. And don’t worry about leaving glue marks on the skirt, you won’t see them in the end.
 No Sew Feather Skirt via laurenvirginia.com No Sew Feather Skirt via laurenvirginia.com
Work your way up the front of the skirt until you get to the top. Then flip the skirt over and do the same steps on the back of the skirt. Make sure you glue the back lines of feathers on at the same level as the front. This will make your skirt look a lot more clean and even in the end.
Once you’ve filled your skirt up with the feathers, you are going to take the edges of the lines of feathers that you cut and glue them one on top of the other with the hot glue. Then glue that right on top of the side seam. It’s ok if it looks messy, you won’t see it through all the feathers that sit on top of it. Make sure the edges are glued down well, or else the lines of feathers could start to come off.
(optional) To finish off the skirt, grab a black ribbon and glue it around the top of the skirt to give it a clean edge. I left mine raw because I’m not planning on wearing it “pencil skirt style”.
And there you have it! It’s super easy, right?!? The process of gluing on the feathers took me around 2 hours (because I did it in batches instead of gluing it all at once). If you’d like it to be even more secure, you can add some stitches of thread where your glue sits.
If you make a skirt like this, show me by tagging me through social media! I want to make a white one next…what do you think?!
xoxo

January 6, 2015 · 57 Comments

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  1. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    WOW! Now this is awesome. You're very talented. Only only 2 hours to make. Well either way you look very nice in it.. Would you wear this again?

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  2. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    Ostrich feathers are so in!! Great job.

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  3. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    My wife would be all over this. She loves DIY clothes. I'll be showing this to her. Great job!

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  4. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    DIY clothes? That is a brave frontier. This is so glam!

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  5. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Wow that looks great! I'd never think of making that at home – awesome tutorial. Thanks!

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  6. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    Wow this is super easy! I would've never known.. I'd love to make a handbag version of this as well. =)

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  7. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    Ah I love this! It looks super easy too! I'm just not sure I could pull that skirt off as well as you! I absolutely love it though. So cute!

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  8. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Yay!!! I'm so glad you posted this tutorial!!

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  9. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    That is so impressive that you were able to make that yourself. I need to get more crafty!

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  10. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    Super cute! You had me at no-sew! I'm totally going to make one. Thank you so much for this tutorial!

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  11. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    You have some major talent!

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  12. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    such a cool idea! Thanks for sharing this! Pinned 🙂

    stop by for a chat, if you like! http://StorybookApothecary.com

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  13. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    How fun!!! Now I need to go shopping and get the sewing machine out!! Pinned it!

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  14. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Wow! That's awesome. I didn't think the last post mentioned that you made it! And no-sew! I bet there are tons of applications for this (like a vest, if you could find the right vest, or a purse!)

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  15. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Oh my goodness this is AWESOME! So I have to tell you that I used to work for a boutique and we sold feather skirts for $650!!!! I might have to try this in white. This is such a steal and would be so much fun to wear for a party 🙂
    Linh
    http://abeautifulrawr.com

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  16. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    AMAZING!!! I am so not a sewer or DIYer because I just lack the skill but you rocked this project.

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  17. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    This looks so easy! And Super cute!

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  18. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    What an adorable skirt! I'm always amazed at what people can do with a hot glue gun!

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  19. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    Oh, my goodness! This is so darling. I am a HUGE fan of no-sew..but I'm afraid to make something like this haha.

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  20. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    That is really cute.

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  21. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    Love it!!!!!! And no sew is the only way to go for this girl!

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  22. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    This is super cute. My daughter would love this skirt.

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  23. Lauren Richardson says

    January 6, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    Oh my gosh! This is absolutely amazing – YOU are absolutely amazing! This is just to die for!

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  24. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:49 am

    Thank you so much!! but really it's the easiest skirt to make! you should try it!

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  25. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:49 am

    That's totally why I made this skirt! The ones to buy are way too pricey!!

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  26. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:49 am

    Thank you! xoxo

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  27. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:49 am

    haha yes! I love no sew lol!

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  28. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:49 am

    thank you!

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  29. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:50 am

    haha you should just try it! It's really easy!

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  30. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:50 am

    thank you Becky!

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  31. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:50 am

    Thank you so much Cindy!

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  32. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:50 am

    you can totally do this!! Try it out!

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  33. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:50 am

    Thank you! When I was trying to find a feathered skirt, they were so expensive! this is definitely the way to go!

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  34. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:51 am

    yes for sure!!! Thanks for the comment Sarah!

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  35. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Thanks girl! xoxo

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  36. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Thanks Tianna! xoxo

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  37. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:52 am

    haha thanks Neely!! But really it's so easy!

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  38. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:52 am

    thanks Artney! xoxo

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  39. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:52 am

    haha trust me…I need to be more crafty too!

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  40. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:53 am

    Thanks Ricci! xoxo

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  41. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 7:53 am

    Thank you Jeanine! xoxo

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  42. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:06 am

    that's such a great idea!

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  43. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:07 am

    thank you Stephanie! xoxo

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  44. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Thanks Jess!

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  45. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:07 am

    You should show her!

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  46. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Thank you Joyce! xoxo

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  47. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Thank you Janelle!! I am totally going to wear this again!

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  48. Lauren Richardson says

    January 7, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Ugh I am DYING to make one of these! So beautiful! I would've NEVER guessed this was a no-sew DIY.

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  49. Lauren Richardson says

    January 8, 2015 at 4:19 am

    wow. That's amazing that you MADE this. Great job!

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  50. Lauren Richardson says

    January 8, 2015 at 4:31 am

    So so cute! I hope I can pull it off!

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  51. Lauren Richardson says

    January 8, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Thanks Valery!!! xoxox

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  52. Lauren Richardson says

    January 8, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Thank you so much April!!

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  53. Lauren Richardson says

    January 8, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Thank you so much Mags!

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  54. Lauren Richardson says

    January 8, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    Wow I like this. So cute, I think I'll try to make one for my daughter.

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  55. Lauren Richardson says

    January 8, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    This is soo cute!

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  56. Lauren Richardson says

    January 12, 2015 at 12:36 am

    Oh my goodness, how amazing! Need to do this! It would certainly create a stir when walking into a room!

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  57. Lauren Richardson says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:59 am

    wow! never would have thought that was DIY! awesome!

    Your outfit is perfect for this new weekly link up centered on skirts! Inviting you to link up here — Skirtista Diaries. Hope to see you at the link up!

    Rhea @ RheaEtCetera.com

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