THIS LITTLE HINT WORKS GREAT TO GET THE MOST SHOW OUT OF YOUR FEATHERS...  SLOWLY BEND THE QUILL (SHAFT) OF THE FEATHER AROUND THE BARREL OF A 3/4 INCH WIDE MAGIC MARKER.  THIS WILL CAUSE THE FEATHER TO CURL AND NOT BREAK.FOR AN EVEN CURLIER EFFECT, USE A DRY HEAT HAIR CURLING IRON ON THE HAIRS (HERLS) OF THE FEATHER TO MAKE IT MORE FLUFFY