Bouquet holders are the easiest way to get the feathers to stay in place. The handle holds the bouquet holder steady in the vase, and the floral foam holds the feathers at the right angles. I like to use the ones that have plastic dividers over the tops of them. It makes spacing the feathers out evenly much easier. You can find them [wgBouquetHolderLink]HERE[/wgBouquetHolderLink] (on Amazon)