Paper Bird Mobiles

Celebrate National Bird Day with these cute bird mobiles.

Crafts for kids makes intricate paper birds for their mobile and includes a free pdf printable.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsforkids.com/projects/1200/1201/1201_2.htm

We bloom here adds feathers to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://webloomhere.blogspot.com/2010/04/rainbow-of-birds.html

Ohoh blog makes hummingbirds.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohohblog.com/2015/05/diy-hummingbirds-paper-mobile.html

Small magazine shares a template featuring the birds and the bees and flowers too for kids to cut out and string together.

Get the instructions here:
http://smallmagazine.typepad.com/smaller/2010/08/small-projects-bird-mobile.html 

 Little fingers big art uses layers of paper to make the birds.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlefingersbigart.com/2013/05/10/decorative-hues-bird-mobile/ 

Our big earth cuts the birds out of scrapbooking paper and strings them together vertically.

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Popcorn Picture Frame

Happy National Popcorn Day.  Celebrate by making these creative popcorn frame with purple kitty yarns.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/craft-patterns/popcorn-art

Bird Garland

Celebrate National Bird Day with this beautiful garland from paper butterflies and marmalade.  Using pretty scrapbooking paper, a bird template and string.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://paperbutterfliesandmarmalade.blogspot.com/

Popcorn Heart Birdfeeders

To celebrate your love of popcorn and make these heart shaped bird feeders with ordinary life magic to celebrate National Popcorn Day.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ordinarylifemagic.com/2009/01/valentines-for-birds.html

Bird Masks

A paper plate creates the base for this bird mask from gettin crafty natalie.  She then decorates with feathers, paper and markers.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://gettincrafty-natalie.blogspot.com/2012/06/bird-masks.html

Imask creates her mask out of paper pieces.

Get the instructions here:
http://imake.gg/2011/04/06/bird-mask-tutorial/

Piper smith has a very similar mask.

Get the instructions here:
http://pipersmith.wordpress.com/2010/07/24/paper-plate-masks/

Home school activities uses colorful tissue paper for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homeschool-activities.com/craft-activities-for-kids.html#.UrziDOJ9hj5

The cummer museum uses torn paper pieces to create feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33393447@N02/3111017305/

Fun stuff to do makes a bird mask out of leaves and nuts.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fun-stuff-to-do.com/easy-crafts-for-kids-10.html

Faith pray shares an owl mask printable.

Get the template here:
http://faithpray.blogspot.com/2014/10/do-you-mask-merry.html 

Things we do provides a whole set of bird options including different feathers to choose from.

Get the template here:
http://www.thethings-we-do.com/free-printable-bird-mask-by-anjora-noronha/

Square Paper Penguins

Happy Penguin Awareness Day.  To celebrate miss kindergarten has an easy square paper penguin craft.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.miss-kindergarten.com/2012/12/winter-craft-ideas.html

Popcorn Snowman

To celebrate National Popcorn Day make these cute popcorn encased snowman with all kids network.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/unique-holiday/national-popcorn-day-craft

Free fun christmas adds a pair of gloves.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.freefunchristmas.com/handmade-christmas-gifts/snowman-popcorn-gift/

Paper Cup Polar Bear

Twiggle magazine turns a simple white paper cup into a polar bear by simply gluing on white paper head, arms and ears.  She uses felt and marker for the nose and face and googly eyes but marker could be used for the facial features as well.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.twigglemagazine.com/January-activities/polar-bear-craft.html

Little Birds and their Nests

A yarn bowl doubles as a bird's nest with la la's home day care.  She adds a plastic egg decorated with eyes and a beak to make a bird as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://la-lashomedaycare.blogspot.com/2012/04/birds-nest-craft.html

Arts and crafts kids uses a basket and cotton balls to make her bird's nest. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artsandcraftskids.net/bird-nest-craft/#more-360

Love and lollipops uses a cup with paper strips.

Get the instructions here:
http://love-and-lollipops.blogspot.com/2011/09/plastic-egg-birds-craft-and-game.html

The child's paper makes the nest out of glued brown paper and adds fluffy chicks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechildspaper.com/2012/03/spring-nest-craft.html

Art bar blog makes her nests from strips of paper and places little eggs inside.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artbarblog.com/recycled/diy-bird-nests/ 

Cindy deforsier uses cotton balls to make three little owls and shredded paper for the nest.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/04/n-is-for-nest.html 

Busy bee kids crafts uses plastic eggs to make the birds.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Baby-Blue-Birds.html 

About family crafts uses green yarn for her nest and a plastic Easter egg for the chick decorated with googly eyes, a yellow triangle foam beak and a feather top.

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/diy-colorful-chicks-in-nests/

Tree Bark Vase

Pieces of tree bark are glued together to make a nifty vase.  The secret is a plastic water bottle is hidden inside.  Journey creativity ties the pieces together for stability.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://journeycreativity.blogspot.gr/2016/02/bark-vase.html

Flower Wreath

Silk flowers are cut and glued onto a stick wreath to make a fun spring decoration with chubbun.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://chubbun.com/5-spring-wreath/

Flower Letters

 

 

 

Initials are cut out of cardboard and decorated with various colors of silk flowers with out lives with bella.

 

Good for ages 3 and up.

 



Get the instructions here:
http://www.ourliveswithbella.com/lifestyle/diy-floral-letter

Paper Plate Gardens

A paper plate is colored with a blue sky and green grass and decorated with many colors of cut out paper flowers to make a pretty garden picture.  All free kids crafts shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allfreekidscrafts.com/Spring-Kids-Crafts/Paper-Plate-Spring-Garden

Paper Flower Heart

Red, pink and coral paper is twirled into pretty flowers and then glued together into a heart shape with canary street crafts.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://canarystreetcrafts.com/spiral-flower-heart/

Felt Flower Bouquet

Pieces of felt are cut and rolled into flowers to make a sweet bouquet with panda hall.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2908-pandahall-tutorial-on-how-to-make-easy-felt-flower-bouquet-at-home.html

http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2923-how-to-make-felt-flower-bouquets-with-buttons-and-wood-beads.html

Potted Herb Gardens

Kids will love this super simple planning craft.  Simple have kids paint a terra cotta pot, fill with soil and plant an herb for a craft they can enjoy and share.  Chica circle shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/hand-painted-mini-herb-garden-pots/

Flower Garland

Colorful flowers are tied together to make a festive and decorative garland with tikkido.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/node/1044

Bubble Wrap Painting

Bubble wrap makes a nifty canvas for paint with picklebums.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://picklebums.com/big-bubble-wrap-painting/

Wine Cork Zebra

Wine corks are painted white and then given black stripes, a black yarn mane and tail and painted white toothpick legs with pbs.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/recycled-cork-zebra/

Toilet Paper Roll Castles

Toilet paper tubes are cut into tower shapes, painted and glued together to make fun pretend castles with pink stripey socks.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/09/colorful-fairytale-cardboard-castles.html