Paper Birds, Mobiles, Cards, and Centerpieces You Can Make
Licia Politis, a quilling pal of mine who has frequently been featured here on ATP, has been on a paper bird-making kick lately. She showed me this little pair she created recently after coming across a tutorial on Under the Table and Dreaming.
Licia adapted hers by using colored paper clips for the legs - so cute. We began looking around for more ideas... there's definitely no shortage out there in blogland!
Larissa Holland of mmmcrafts shows sweet birds and owls and provides a downloadable template so you can make these cards. They would be perfect as wall decor in a little one's room.
Carolyn of Carolyn's Homework made this realistically shaped bird centerpiece from a few simple supplies. You won't believe the short list!
This chubby tweeter is from Maaike's blog, Hoppin' Up. It would be a good one to use for a mobile because of the dimension created by the wings and tail feathers.
And lastly, Joel Henriques of Made by Joel shows how to make a nifty mobile in this Etsy How-Tuesday video: Kid-Friendly Bird Mobile.
Our neighbor just filled a bird feeder that I can see from my desk and I love the distraction of watching the varieties it attracts. Now I need to learn what type of bird is making which tweet... I bet there's a website for that too!
Larissa Holland of mmmcrafts shows sweet birds and owls and provides a downloadable template so you can make these cards. They would be perfect as wall decor in a little one's room.
Carolyn of Carolyn's Homework made this realistically shaped bird centerpiece from a few simple supplies. You won't believe the short list!
This chubby tweeter is from Maaike's blog, Hoppin' Up. It would be a good one to use for a mobile because of the dimension created by the wings and tail feathers.
Speaking of mobiles, Martha Stewart provides a template, instructions, and a video to make this graceful beauty [edit: no longer available].
I like the pleated wings that Rachel Good of Pointless Pretty Things devised for her flock of little birds.
And lastly, Joel Henriques of Made by Joel shows how to make a nifty mobile in this Etsy How-Tuesday video: Kid-Friendly Bird Mobile.
Our neighbor just filled a bird feeder that I can see from my desk and I love the distraction of watching the varieties it attracts. Now I need to learn what type of bird is making which tweet... I bet there's a website for that too!
