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4/1/10

Make your own birds nest~

I was wanting a really large bird nest to use as a bowl to hold some pearl and wire birdnest necklaces that I'm making..... so I decided to make a nest/bowl myself. I used a $1 wreath that I picked up a few months ago and clipped off the wire pieces that held it together. Next, I pulled the inside of the wreath to the bottom to make it into a nest shape. You can see in this photo below the depth of the nest already taking shape. For the bottom of the nest I cut a circle out of foam core and covered that with some vintage sheet music. I used hot glue to attach it to the bottom of the nest. I glued green & brown moss in between some of the sticks to fill in some of the larger open areas. I covered the edge of the foam core at the bottom of the nest completely with more moss so you cannot see a sharp edge at the bottom. I finished it up with some pink berries and a few small flowers. Easy peasy~ Now, I'm in the market for an even bigger wreath to make an even bigger nest!
I have linked up to the following blogs:
Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge
It's a Hodgepodge Friday @ It's a Hodgepodge Life
Spring Has Sprung @ Fun To Craft
Show & Tell @ My Romantic Home
Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous
Show & Share day @ Just a Girl
Ideas under $100 @ Beyond the Picket Fence
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
Nest linky party @ Someday Crafts

20 comments:

  1. it´s beautiful - what a great ides. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Thanks for sharing this. What a great idea!!

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  3. Great idea! I fell in love with one at Pottery Barn-but didn't love the price! I'll have to try this.

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  4. wonderful!
    you really transformed that wreath!
    happy easter to you and yours,
    christina

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  5. Thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting. I love the idea with the wreath - not ever thought of doing that (I bet I try it). PAM

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  6. GREAT IDEA!!

    Thanks

    blessings

    barbara jean

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  7. Hi Cheryl.. This is a really great idea! good nest are ahrd to find and you can never have too many nests!
    Bella

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  8. THAT my friend is amazing. I just may have to do this myself...I think it'd make GREAT plant pot holders if I'd use a plastic container to catch the watering spillage, right? Lovely!!!

    My Show n Tell Easter

    Have a great, peaceful and wonderful Easter weekend.

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  9. Awesome idea...I have a little wreath just like yours...maybe I will give it a try...thanks for sharing with all of us! Happy Easter!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  10. Some good crafting going on here! Thank you for sharing and bringing your hodgepodge to my party. I love seeing what you are up to. Hope to see you again.
    ~Gay~
    itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com

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  11. Love this, so easy and your's looks wonderful! come by my blog when you can,
    Have a lovely Easter,
    Debra

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  12. Look at you go, great thinkin!

    Happy Easter! :)

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  13. I am always on the lookout for great bird nests....thanks for sharing this great idea!!! I have always wondered about using REAL ones, but I am afraid of diseases and such. Happy Easter!

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  14. You made it looks so easy! I'm afraid mine wouldn't come as beautiful!

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  15. This is so beautiful. I love it. Thanks for sharing at Fun to Craft's Spring has Sprung Party.

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~Cheryl