Spring Weaving

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  Step 1

  We first need to weave our nest. You can use scrim which is the netting you use for rug hooking. I have also used the anti slip mats they sell that you put under carpets. I like to paint mine brown with some acrylic paint first.
  Using brightly coloured yarn or fabric strips weave through the holes.

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  Step 2

  Select a background. I have used cardboard, wood and canvas. Paint it a nice sky blue using acrylic paint.

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  Step 3

  Add some clouds with white paint and a sponge.

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  Step 4

  While it is drying cut out a branch out of brown paper.

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  Step 5

  Glue to the bottom of your background.

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  Step 6

  Using a hot glue gun fold and glue the sides of your nest. Apply glue to the sides and bottom and flip and stick onto the branch.

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  Step 7

  Cut a bird shape out of paper. I like to use paper photocopied from a bird book.

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  Step 8

  I include the name of the bird I am making for further interest.

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  Step 9

  Paint with watercolour, add an eye if you wish and some fine details.

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  Step 10

  Cut a coloured foam egg in half.

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  Step 11

  Glue bird and egg into nest. Compose some poetry about Spring, just a line or two. You can print this off from your computer or stamp it. Add the words to your project.

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