How Do You Make A Warbonnet?
The Plains Warbonnet has become a modern day infatuation to many people around the world. Many Scouting groups use it for ceremonial occasions, and some people collect them simply for a centerpiece or conversation piece. This wiki will show you how to make a simple, yet good-looking warbonnet, for a minimal price. • Collect feathers. You can use many different types of feathers depending on what you want the bonnet to look like. The most common is imitation eagle feathers which you can buy at certain craft stores. However I chose turkey wing feathers and had the task of pulling them from the wing and cleaning off the quills with a knife, be sure not to cut the quill itself. • Straighten feathers. Most feathers you collect or buy will have a curve to them, as in they are not flat, and this presents a problem. The easiest way to straighten (flatten) them is by using a steam iron. Hold the feather by the end of the quill with the curve down. Press your thumb against the thickest part of t
