I started with a small bowl, line it with saran wrap, and then place some twigs in a circular pattern, leaving the budded ends to the edge. Tip: If you do not live in an area with lots of twigs, you could also use straw, dried grasses or even raffia.
Next I used a paint brush to drizzle mod podge over the sticks.
Then using moss from the dollar store,
I lined the inside of the nest.
And drizzled more mod podge on the inside of the nest.
A few more twigs placed in for effect.
Let dry overnight. Then remove from bowl, carefully peel off the plastic wrap. Turn the bowl upside down and rest the nest upside down on the bowl for another day.
If you have used enough glue it will dry pretty solidly. If, once dry, it is still delicate you may want to reinforce with hot glue or use more mod podge and allow to dry again.
And they look wonderful just about anywhere:
The eggs in the nest are handcrafted as well, you can see my tutorial here: Easter Egg Crafts.
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18 Comments:
This is such a great idea! I think I might get the kids to make one each as they are on school holidays now and needs some projects! Thanks for this Jessa Irene!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
What a great tutorial! I love it.
Thanks for such a thorough tutorial. This is a great Easter project!
Love it!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I'm so late this week in keeping up with my fav blogs! ;-(... I loved your last three posts! spring, the egg tut and this one. Oh my this is great. I need to go gather some smaller twigs while I have some.. I love this look. Great project and super instructions!
Great idea. I love nature type things to add to my decorations. I have always wanted to do a small Christmas treree in birds and nests. Now I can not use the excuse that I can not find enough nests. thanks for the great directions.
Great idea! I can't wait to try this. I already have lots of nests that I've purchased, but am looking forward to making some. I hope this morning's snow melts soon so I can find some sticks.
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Pam
I love this idea! I love bird nests, but never bring them indoors because of the pests living in them. Great way to make a piece of nature for your home!
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Kristen
www.decoratingdiy.blogspot.com
Beautiful!
What a wonderful tutorial! Thank you for sharing it. I need to give this one a try this spring.
Great job! I tried this before with straw from outdoors and it just didn't hold up. I think the moss is what makes it work. Thanks for sharing- I may try again!
awesome idea!!!!
This looks great, I like that you can make whatever size you need! Thanks for sharing!
That looks so realistic. I am all about this for Spring decorating. I am your latest follower. I would love for you to come and check out my blog and follow me back at www.diybydesign.blogspot.com. Thanks so much.
Super cute! I have this on my to-do list!
The birds have nothing on you! Good nest building. Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.
Brilliant! I've been asked to help decorate for a woonland theme rehearsal dinner and I've been concerned w/ where to find nests! This is just perfect!
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Robin
All Things Heart and Home
What a lovely decorating idea. I can see these little lovlies decorating one of my CHRISTmas trees this year:-) Thank you for the Wonderfully Creative Idea!
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