Step 5
Repeat step 3 to cut additional fringe strips. Using glue stick, affix them, one at a time, behind the first fringe strip, working around mask until you reach the outer edge. Then cut a small piece of crepe paper (gray or yellow, to match fringe strips) to cover the exposed mask between the beak and fringe strips; affix it using glue stick.
Step 6
Glue individual feathers: Using glue stick, create a double-layer sheet of dark-gray crepe paper for added thickness, or use gold florist crepe paper. Cut out 16 feathers using template. Glue feathers in place around eyes (notched sides pointing out) using glue stick.
Step 7
Add two ribbon ties to replace elastic. We used twill tape, which comes in lots of colors and ties into good, tight bows.