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August 5, 2019

Yarn Bird - frontal viewWhen there's Mr. Octopus yarn, then here's Ms. Birdie yarn. It just started with collecting yarn in preparation for my baby's upcoming christening, but it turned out that I had to procure some more as I discovered these cute little masterpieces.

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Supplies:

  • 3 different colors of yarn
  • 20 cm cardboard strip
  • 25 cm cardboard strip
  • scissors
  • 2 black push pins /wiggly eyes
  • 1 piece long felt strip (preferably color yellow)
Yarn Bird - supplies
 

Steps:

  1. Roll one color of yarn on the 25 cm cardboard. Make a thick layer.
    2. Yarn Bird - roll one color of yarn around the 25cm piece of cardboard, make a thick wrapping
     
  2. Remove the yarn from the cardboard then cut the loops and set aside.
    3. Yarn Bird - remove from the cardboard, cut through the loops and set aside
     
  3. Roll another color on the 20 cm cardboard. It should be as thick as the first roll.
    4. Yarn Bird - wrap another color on the 20cm piece, wrapping as thickly as the first color
     
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  4. Do the same with the first roll.
    5. Yarn Bird - repeat step 2
     
  5. Now, place the shorter one across the longer one. See photo.
    6. Yarn Bird - place the shorter bundle across the longer one
     
  6. Gather up both sides then secure with yarn or rubberbands.
    7. Yarn Bird - gather up both folded bundles
     
    Yarn Bird - secure with rubber bands or a piece of yarn
     
  7. Roll one more color on the shorter cardboard.
    8. Yarn Bird - wrap one more color on the 20cm piece of cardboard
     
  8. Cut the loop and tie up the center.
    9. Yarn Bird - cut the loop and tie together at the center
     
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  9. Place the last bundle of yarn in the middle of the other two.
    10. Yarn Bird - place in the middle of the other two
     
  10. Make a small ball of yarn and put it in the middle (under the layers of yarn). You can use the trimmings or scraps to make this ball.
    11. Yarn Bird - make a small ball of yarn
     
    Yarn Bird - place in the center on top of the last bundle
     
  11. Close the layers and arrange them properly.
    12. Yarn Bird - close the layers and arrange the yarn
     
  12. Secure the ends with yarn or a rubber band. Make it tight and neat.
    13. Yarn Bird - view of the blue and white back of the bird
     
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  13. Trim the ends if necessary.
    14. Yarn Bird - trim ends of yarn as needed
     
  14. Stick wiggly eyes or push pins on both sides. See photo.
    15. Yarn Bird - add eyes
     
  15. Take a strip of felt and roll it to form a cone.
    16. Yarn Bird - roll a strip of felt into a cone shape
     
  16. Glue this onto the face of the bird for its beak.
    17. Yarn Bird - glue in place as a beak
     
  17. Done!
    18. Yarn Bird - finished bird as seen from the side
     
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
August 5, 20190 found this helpful

I ADORE MS. BIRDIE!! so so so cute

 
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