Fairy-tale Wool Bird Tutorial

Making these soft wooly birds is such a lovely Easter activity!

The finished birds can be tied to a branch so the children can let them fly.

Required Materials;

(Note; 1 cm is about 0,4 inches)

- wool roving 1 piece of 20 cm and one of 10 cm

- tiny thread of wool(roving) red 2 cm

- (embroidery) thread + needle

- scissors

- optional; felting needle

         a branch

Inspiration Source- "Making Magical Fairy-tale Puppets" by Christel Dohm

1 - Lay the larger tuft of wool roving (20 cm) on the table and place the tiny red tuft (beak) and the thread on top.

2 - Make a knot, tie and cut the thread with scissors. Make tips from the ends of the beak with wet fingers.

3 - Fold the ends of the wool roving down and create the head of the bird by tying another knot with thread. Secure and cut the ends of the thread.

4 - Fold the other piece of woolroving (10 cm) between the body and secure by tying a knot with thread. Cut the ends of the thread.

5 - Shape the wings of the bird (you can use a felting needle) and make tips at the end of the wings. The tail is folted inside and gently brushed with wet fingertips. 

Attach a thread to a branch and the back of the bird and let it fly.

Enjoy your loved ones these days and take care,

with love xxx sas

Felted Wee Bird Nest

Required Materials;

- (ping pong) ball

- woolroving in soft yellow or brown for the nest

- woolroving in natural or light blue for the eggs

- access to hot and cold water

- liquid olive soap or eco dish soap

- bubble wrap or a plastic bag

- a bowl

- scissors

- optional; a felting needle

and a nylon stocking

This little wee bird nest is a lovely decoration for the seasonal table and is so easy to make. You can follow the tutorial for the felted stones but instead of stones we use a ping pong ball this time. Click here for the complete tutorial.

After your felted ball is completely dry you carefully make an incision in the middle of the ball with a pair of scissors and you cut around the ball. Now you have two small bird nests. The inside of the nests can be a bit fluffy and can be smoothened with a felting needle.

For the eggs you fold the edges of a small piece of wool roving to the center 

and wrap it with a small tuft of wool roving into a small ball.

Now follow the same instructions as for the felted stones but make an egg shape by rolling the balls between your hands before you let them dry. 

 Enjoy this lovely symbol of spring!

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