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I was recently inspired by an article in Do It Yourself Magazine to make gilded birdies out of a few simple supplies:
Modge Podge (or a glue mixture of equal parts white glue and water), Masking Tape, Gold Acrylic Paint, Newspaper, a Branch, Hollowed Out Eggs (I used a straight pin to make holes on each end then blew the egg out, leaving the shell). Cut the newspaper into thin strips. Yep, it's papier-mache time!
To make the birdie heads, crumple newspaper into a little ball
Use masking tape to secure the newspaper to your eggshell
Cut beak, wings and tail feather shapes out of cereal box cardboard
Use masking tape to attach the wings etc. Dredge newspaper strips in Modge Podge/Glue Fixture. Run newspaper strips through your fingers to remove excess Modge Podge.
After the bird dries, paint the birdies gold. It may take up to three times to get good coverage
Here are my birdies!
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Vanja says
wow! that’s gorgeous :) Thanks for stopping by http://emmaslunch.blogspot.com I’m following you right back
Sarah says
Awww… they turned out great!!
Lisa says
Very cute! What a cool idea!
Meg/Brassy Apple says
thanks for stopping by my blog! I will be linking up tomorrow and I’ve added your button to my linky list! :)
Julie M. says
Very cool Malia! I had to have Nick, my six year old take a look at it because he needs to make a 3d falcon for his diarama project at school and this just might work!
ace & friends says
very cute. thanks for the follow. right back at ya…. looking forward to reading more!
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Mo says
Thank You for following me, I’m following you back.
amanda says
thank you for commenting on my blog means alot i’ll be following you back as well….
Mod Podge Amy says
These are so fun! I love.
creativejewishmom//sara says
Hi Malia, these are great. Hope you’ll drop by and share them on Craft Schooling Sunday, and consider this comment a thanks in advance! all the best, Sara
Holly L says
I am in love with these sweet birdies…they tickle me pink! This is totally my kind of craft – one with stuff you already have and an amazing outcome!