Here's what I ended up doing:
Starting with a cheapy little flat basket that I had on hand, I gathered a few sticks and tucked them into the basket. I fired up the glue gun and drizzled glue over the sticks and back and forth across the basket. Working quickly, Spanish moss got pressed into the glue on the inside of the basket.
I added in the eggs and glued them to the moss. Next I added in sheet moss that had faded and looked more brown than green. I just tucked it here and there until it looked random enough to suit me.
Ta-Da!
There are a couple of things I like about this type of craft:
- It's free. I had all of the stuff on hand.
- It's versatile, I can tuck it into a planter outside or keep it in.
- When the season is over, I'll pull the eggs out and toss the rest. No storing it. I can just make it again next year....
- ... 'cuz it's fun to do.
Voting for the 1st round is over. I made it to the second round, thank you!
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Also......
Please go over to One Month To Win It and cast your vote for your favorite wall art project. I can't tell you which one is mine, but I'm hoping it will do well enough to keep me in the competition for another week. (They'll be eliminating 3 of the 12 contestants after this vote.) Click here to learn about the contest.
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Voting for the 1st round is over. I made it to the second round, thank you!
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I am just hoping I am not the first one voted off of the island.
Because that would kind of suck.
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65 comments:
I think you were a bird in another life.
I voted and I'm pretty sure I know which one is yours...because it was my favorite.
Lol! About Connie's comment on you being a bird in another life :)
Pretty sure I know which one is yours too. I voted!
i voted. I soo hope i got it right.
Love the nest!
You just have to win...you're so crafty!!!
what a great and easy-to-do nest! TFS :)
I voted :) good luck!!
I love the nest. I saw one on Miss Mustard Seed a month ago...now to find an old basket and some moss.
Sweet! I've become addicted to nests...I'm going to vote! Gah, I hope I vote for you!!! LOL!
Beautiful! I love the variety of textures.
The mix of the moss and grass is perfect! xoox, tracie
You are so creative. Love how you take things you have laying around and make something great out of them!
very cute!
How CUTE...love your idea!!!
Blessings,
Linda
This project is stunning. Thanks for yet another awesome project!
This is such a quick idea for a nest. It turned out great. Thanks for sharing it.
Ruth
How lovely! I just voted :)
The little nest is adorable! I am on my way to vote.
Hugs,
Sherry
Cute idea! Thanks for sharing. ~ Sarah
What a fun project! I love the soft color of the eggs!♥ They look real! ♥
very cute and crafty, the eggs look real. thank for sharing this at my party!
That was fun to see how you created it. Very seasonal. Great job.
So beautiful, I love how it turned out:) Thanks for linking up!
Cute nests. I just voted. Hope I voted for the right one.
Wouldn't you know, I just tossed out one of those cheapy little flat baskets! Cute way to do the nests.
CAS
Love it! I just found your blog through Kara's linky party. I am now your newest follower. Come check me out if you get a chance.
Noplacelikehomeally.blogspot.com
great project! thanks for linking up to our party.
What a wonderful idea. I am a florist and use birds nest in a lot of my arrangements this time of year. This one looks so real. ~~Sherry~~
OH Vivienne! You never cease to amaze me... I just love these little nests!! I'm featuring your project this weekend on my Linky Party Favorites! :)
Hi Vivienne, I found you through Alison's Friday's Unfolded.
I love your little bird's nest. I just so happen to have a basket just like the one you used, so I'm going to have to make one of these. Thanks for the lesson. Now I need to go look at the robin egg tutorial!
Loved your original post on creating the eggs. This addition just put it over the top. The nest looks adorable! I love me some birdies, nests, and eggs.
~ Sue
Adorable!
I'm your newest follower!
Warm Wishes,
Jodie
http://lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com/
So very beautiful!
Any bird would be honored to rest their fluffy tail feathers in a nest like that. So cute with the faux eggs. I'm heading over to vote. Good Luck.Hoping your weekend is a happy one. Hugs, Katherine
I absolutely love your nest! Spring truly has sprung.
Have a wonderful weekend.
This post may have just saved me some serious embarassment. I have wanted a nest for a while now and our neighbors have a perfect one but it's still in their tree lol. What do you think they would think if they came out and saw me in their tree trying to fetch their nest?? haha. Thanks for linking up at the VIP party!
Cheers! Sommer
This turned out great. I have to say that I will definitely be copying this once I get my eggs made.
This is a gorgeous craft - as usual. I love your clean up tip!
This is so great! It looks darling and is actually something a craft-challenged person like myself could do. :-) Thanks so much for linking it up this week Vivienne!
Vanessa
So adorable! I'm bookmarking this post so I can make the nest myself. Thanks for sharing!!!
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So great! I love how it turned out. Thanks for stopping by and linking, have a wonderful weekend!
Cute :) Love the colour of the eggs :) Regards from Norway
Great idea for a nest. I'm off to find out how to make the eggs.
Following.
What a fantastic project! Those eggs look so lovely in your gorgeous nest! I am looking forward to giving one of these little nests a go! Thanks for sharing! X
so pretty and elegant. the robin eggs really stand out. saw you on fine finds.
kathryn
-thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com
SO CUTE!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR INKING UP!!!!!
That's so cute! And so cheap! Great idea!
Thanks for linking up!
Ashley
www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com
Great nest! Hopping over to vote. :)
Thanks for sharing @ Catch as Catch Can!
gail
Clever girl ---- and a cute idea!!! :)
xoxo laurie
Cute! :)
Ginger from gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com
What a sweet nest! I hope you stop by the Tuesday To Do party and share it!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/04/tuesday-to-do-5-and-4-list-makers.html
Smiles!
Jami
This is so pretty!! Would love to have you come share at Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. www.ladybug-blessings.com
Wow these are great! so glad I stopped by, coming from Kims's!
Sooo beautiful!
thanks for sharing this at my party! so cute!
Darling creation - popping over from Type A! oxox, tracie
This is awesome! You are so talented. I voted on OMTWI earlier, hope I voted for you! ;) thanks for sharing this at Fantastic Friday.
How do we know she's not a bird in this life? ;-) Cute project!!
Cute....I would agree....You have some type of bird in ya! :)
Thanks for linking!
Wow! This is so awesome. I'd love to try this.
Tiffany @ The Nest Effect
http://www.thenesteffect.com
It looks fabulous! Awesome idea! Thanks for linking up!
Love this Creative Idea....
I realize I am comment #62 , you can never have too much positive feedback. A beautiful project. You are very creative. Love the birds eggs and I appreciate your tutorials. Thanks
So cute! Thanks for linking Flaunt it Friday. :)
Love this! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites.
This is beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing at Make Something Mondays! Can't wait to see what you have this week!!
~ Sarah
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