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Bird's Nest Christmas Ornament
by Ali on 10/20/11
About this design:
I thought it would be fun to try and make a bird's nest that is made out of a material that can be manipulated like wire, while adding in elements that a bird might actually add to her nest such as string and twigs. The sparkling crystal brings the glitz that is a must for adorning your Christmas tree.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- 1 spool of wire
- 3 rice shaped beads for eggs
- 1 bird pendant
- 5 faceted round crystal beads
- 4 headpins
- 2' of string such as hemp for nest
- 2 1' lengths of hemp for hanging
- 6" ribbon for a bow on the hanger
- handful of twigs from yard
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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On Oct 20, 2011 at 2:20 pm #
sunny chick says:So fab!!
On Oct 20, 2011 at 2:54 pm #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:Sweet, sweet, sweet!
On Oct 22, 2011 at 11:46 am #
Lyric Chick aka Bev says:How cute is that. Your designs are always so “out there”. Love the way you think.
On Oct 22, 2011 at 5:46 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Ali, this is a wonderful idea and would make a great gift, too! Very clever!
On Jan 06, 2012 at 12:20 am #
D Geurin says:I love this bird nest especially in the egg white wire. It shows up so much more on the tree. I would like to make some for gifts. Could you tell me where you got the black bird. I absolutely love your creative designs.
On Apr 04, 2012 at 2:23 pm #
DazzleBeads says:I can see doing this with miniature birds and the small pearls, and attaching to Christmas packages.
On Aug 20, 2012 at 12:43 pm #
BeadSpirit says:So adorable! This great design will be Christmas gifts and on my tree this year!
On Jan 05, 2014 at 1:05 am #
Bead Genie says:Love this,can you tell me if these wonderful Lipstick Ranch cut outs,she’d rust? Do they need sealing pls?
On May 15, 2014 at 10:28 pm #
D Clark says:This is adorable, I’ve seen tiny nest with eggs in them. The eggs were seed beads or pearls. I hope we’re all thankful for the talent we have, and each of us have a talent of some kind.
On Nov 06, 2020 at 12:04 am #
Old bitty says:I love this. I am going to make one to hang with my plants. Can’t wait!