Birds Nest Pins for Swapping

swap_birdThese miniature nests look real!

You need:

  • Brown Yarn
  • Flour/Salt Dough
  • Jewelry Craft Pins (not shown)
  • Tacky Glue
  • Scissors
  • Low Temp Glue Gun
  • Poster Board
  • SWAP* Tags (not shown) (optional)

Instructions:

Cut poster board into circles about the size of a quarter. Cut yarn into 1/4″ pieces. For each bird nest you will need about 1 heaping tablespoon of cut up yarn. Mix in about 1/2 teaspoon of tacky glue. Roll yarn and glue mixture together to form a ball. Add more glue if necessary. Flatten ball a little. Press thumbs into the middle to make the nest shape. Set on top of a circle of Poster Board. Let dry overnight.

Use small pieces of Flour/Salt Dough to make tiny eggs. Use glue gun to attach them in dry nests. Glue a pin on the back. If you are using optional SWAP* tags, write your message on the tag and slide onto the pin. Close pin.