A beautiful ‘birdy broach’ made by the fabulous Kate Slater.

These vibrant ‘bird brooches’ would be a great gift for any feathery-friend fanatics. I was lucky enough to receive the ‘Waxwing Brooch’ for my birthday this year.

Each ‘brooch’ is hand-made by Kate in her studio in Staffordshire and she has created a variety of birds from Parrots and Flamingoes to Owls and Kingfishers. The colours are amazing and her use of collage creates feathery textures galore!

Here are a few close up shots of some of my favourites.

As well as making these badges, Kate is also a brilliant illustrator, and you can see more of her work on her website. She also has an Etsy shop where you can have a gander at some of her latest Christmas gifts. Enjoy!

(All images taken from Kate Slater Illustration Facebook page)

Tags: Birds, Brooch, Christmas, Gifts, Kate Slater

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