Birdie Advent Calendar

How to Make a Birdie Advent Calendar

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/birdie-advent-calendar • Posted by Maria

You will need

Pattern for Bird, Wings Paper Scraps or Pieces Sewing Machine with Heavy Duty Needle Thread Button(s) Ribbon Scraps Scissors Glue Lollipops

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1. 

   Cut out 50 bird pieces (make sure that you cut 25 one way and 25 going the other way) and 25 wings

2. 

   Cut 25 x 10cm/4″ ribbon lengths

3. 

   Cut out 25 orange beaks and assemble the birds, wings, ribbons, beaks and lollies so they are ready to sew.

4. 

   Take two bodies, tuck a beak in between the two sheets at the same height as the point of the tale. Fold a length of ribbon in half and tuck it in between the two sheets on the top of the bird’s head. Sew the bird together, tucking a lolly inside before you finish.

5. 

   Glue a button onto the bird. Glue a wing onto the body.

6. 

   Take a black marker and write numbers 1 – 25 on the wings or you can use stickers, if you like.

7. 

   Hang up your birds on a string or on the tree. All ready for 1 December. Sorry I don’t have a pattern for the birds or wings but they are really easy to draw freehand or google one. Enjoy! Mia xxx