The hunger for spring is in the air! We can't wait to feast our eyes on the return of the Robins, listen to their cheerful song and hopefully get a peek of sweet bright blue eggs nestled in a nest.
Until that day arrives we decided make some wee nests to bring spring into the home!
To craft these miniatures you will need
Acorn caps
Small beans (we used soy)
Moss
Glue gun and glue
Robin blue paint
String
To begin paint your beans blue
Tip ~ I discovered that by painting on tinfoil, it keeps the beans from sticking as they dry.
Next put a dab of glue inside your acorn top and add the moss
Add your eggs with a dab of glue on each
With your glue gun draw a fine line of glue across the bottom of the acorn and up the sides. Carefully place your string into the glue and tie at the top to hang.
Oh the magic in miniatures...
For the love of spring
~ Shanti ~
I love these so much! I think I might have to make some for family. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! So cute. I have been thinking about making Acorn inspired pottery recently.
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Such a great idea! I'll have to see about making some of those for our Spring nature table. (:
ReplyDeleteThese are darling! They're signature Shanti creations for sure. And I can't recall if I said this before, but your Advent Stick creations are gorgeous and inspired. The kids are going to LOVE them!
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Magical!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat tiny treasures these are! Thanks for sharing the instructions!!!
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ReplyDelete*love this*
Oh, my! So utterly darling!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is just about the sweetest little tree decoration I have ever seen!! Your creativity never ceases to inspire, I will try making some of these for our tree. Thank you for the idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is so enchanting, I think it should be made into jewellery to wear every day. I might just steal the idea! :) I bet little nest earrings would put a smile on the face of pretty much every woman (and girl) I know. Thanks for inspiring me!
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ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful little nest! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this amazing little craft! I made some and posted them on my blog, http://www.falafelandthebee.com/?p=4378
ReplyDelete~Michelle
May I just complain about how LUCKY some people are who can go wandering out of the house and come back with acorns? Hmmm? LUCKY!!!! Now I'm disgruntled.
ReplyDeletethat is the cutest little nest!! i cant wait to make this with my kids!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the Idea. I will do this next Christmas. Bookmark it already.
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This little nest just has to be on my Christmas Tree this year. I have all kinds of real nests that we put in our tree. It's said to mean luck if you have a tree that has a nest in it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talent with others.
As one who loves nature, this wee nest is just about the cutest decoration I have ever seen! I'm fortunate to have an oak tree nearby and it's dropping it's acorns...so guess what I'll be doing? :-) Thank you very much for this wonderful, magical idea!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll make some of these for my friend, she's just made a fairy woodland feature in her pub, she'll adore them, super cute, thank you x
ReplyDeleteI think I'll make some of these for my friend, she's just made a fairy woodland feature in her pub, she'll adore them, super cute, thank you x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea. I love the use of beans for the eggs. I will try food coloring to paint them. Must try these for my fairy garden. thanks for the idea
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