Materials: large feather, old ballpoint, scissors, super glue (or tape)
First you need to find a feather. The bigger the better, because it will increase the chance that your ink tube will fit inside.
Cut off the top of the feather. You will find it is hollow.
Then take out the ink tube from an old ballpoint (but still with ink inside) and cut off a big part of the length. Because the hollow part of the feather will get narrower at the end, you won’t be able to fit the entire ballpoint tube inside.
Test if the tube fits in the feather. You might find that the feather is not big enough. You could open it up a little bit to make the ink tube fit.
Apply super glue inside the feather. Place the ink tube inside and let it dry. Instead of glue you could probably also just wrap some tape around the feather at the top. I prefer the glue method though, because it leaves less visible marks.
When properly dried, you can write with your feather as if it was a regular ballpoint.
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14 Comments
Ellie
August 1, 2013 at 20:41
Ooooooh I really like this xxx
Magical Daydream
August 7, 2013 at 11:28
Then you should make it!
floating thru fields
August 1, 2013 at 21:37
I never would have thought of doing something like this…..i like how you are always thinking outside the box :)
Magical Daydream
August 7, 2013 at 11:29
But you can! Creativity can be trained :)
bekswhoknits
August 2, 2013 at 00:01
I always wanted a feather pen to write with. Particularly if I was reading Jane Austen.
Magical Daydream
August 7, 2013 at 11:30
Me too. that is how this project came about. well, apart form the jane austen part.. i just wanted it in general
Nerd Burger
August 2, 2013 at 12:30
Omg this is so clever. I’m going to dress up as Harry Potter and use mine.
Magical Daydream
August 7, 2013 at 11:30
Awesome!
Holly Strother
August 4, 2013 at 19:16
this is great! who knew it was that easy?!
http://www.thefreckledmask.com/
Magical Daydream
August 7, 2013 at 11:30
I know! It is like a 10 minute project if you have the materials :)
Nicole Lauren
August 5, 2013 at 18:44
I have to second others…very clever! By the way, your blog is a real treat!
Magical Daydream
August 7, 2013 at 11:31
Thank you :)
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