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Gilded Birdies

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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:

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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!

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To make the birdie heads, crumple newspaper into a little ball

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Use masking tape to secure the newspaper to your eggshell

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Cut beak, wings and tail feather shapes out of cereal box cardboard

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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.

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After the bird dries, paint the birdies gold.  It may take up to three times to get good coverage

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Here are my birdies!

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Come back tomorrow for A Crafty Soiree.

Malia

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  1. Vanja says

    October 20, 2010 at 12:26 am

    wow! that’s gorgeous :) Thanks for stopping by https://emmaslunch.blogspot.com I’m following you right back

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  2. Sarah says

    October 20, 2010 at 4:32 am

    Awww… they turned out great!!

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  3. Lisa says

    October 20, 2010 at 5:49 am

    Very cute! What a cool idea!

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  4. Meg/Brassy Apple says

    October 20, 2010 at 8:45 am

    thanks for stopping by my blog! I will be linking up tomorrow and I’ve added your button to my linky list! :)

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  5. Julie M. says

    October 20, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    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!

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  6. ace & friends says

    October 20, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    very cute. thanks for the follow. right back at ya…. looking forward to reading more!
    https://aceandfriendsco.blogspot.com/

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  7. Mo says

    October 21, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    Thank You for following me, I’m following you back.

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  8. amanda says

    October 21, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    thank you for commenting on my blog means alot i’ll be following you back as well….

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  9. Mod Podge Amy says

    October 23, 2010 at 10:45 am

    These are so fun! I love.

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  10. creativejewishmom//sara says

    October 23, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    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

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  11. Holly L says

    October 27, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    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!

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