DIY Feathered Bird’s Nest

Some families go on vacation, and others stay home and enjoy the time off from work and school with family and friends. What will you do when spring vacation arrives? Well, we have a fun craft that will keep those kids occupied while creating a beautiful craft that everyone can enjoy. This spring create a one of a kind birds nest complete with painted “eggs.” 

Photo Credit : Flickr 

Feathers used : Turkey Feathers

You will need: 

1 Inexpensive basket approx. 8” diameter (with no handle) 

Craft feathers 

Glue 

Acrylic Paint & Brushes 

Circular or Egg shaped Rocks 

Glitter 

Permanent marker 

Instructions: 

1. Once you have obtained all of the materials, begin to line the inner bowl of the basket “nest” with your choice of feathers. You may use yellow feathers for a whimsical appearance or for a more natural look you could use spotted guinea feathers. Place a layer of glue on the basket and line with feathers. Cover the inside of the basket completely with feathers and let some of the feathers extend approximately 1” over the top of the nest. 

2. While the feathers dry securely to the basket, invite your children to paint their rocks just like they would Easter eggs. Pastel Acrylic paints will work best. 

3. Before the paint dries completely on the “eggs,” sprinkle them with glitter, or for a completely sparkly egg, roll the egg in the glitter. 

4. Once the eggs have dried, each child may sign their name to their egg with a permanent marker. Your child may add a painted egg each year to their basket as a keepsake, or you may choose to give the nest to a family member as a spring gift.

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