Chickadee in Flight

Whatcha doing mom?

Birds Without Feathers

Fly Like An Eagle

Cardinal Ornament

Blue Bird

Fun With Finches

 I purchased some little cages from the craft store that are now just laying around.

Mom asked what I was going to do with them and suggested some little birds.

I found pictures of these guys and started poking away.

Mind you, mom and I aren't much for animals in cages so I don't think they'll spend much time there.

 Unfortunately mom left before I got the first one done and she doesn't have internet.

This one would like spending time on your finger.

Wrens Nest

Thank goodness I have a book on nests and eggs...

I would have made wren a completely wrong nest...

and gotten the color of her eggs wrong too! I need to find a base for her twig now.

Finished nest: http://www.karenmakesstuff.com/2012/06/bird-in-hand-has-home.html#

A Bird In The Hand...

is worth two in the bush.

 I'll make her a nest.

http://www.karenmakesstuff.com/2012/06/bird-in-hand-has-home.html#

Tree Swallow Swap

 My early morning project was making a tail for the Tree Swallow.

 All attached along with some feet.

 Top looks good...

 and he flies!

 The only problem is...

 I can't give him up now...

 I like him too much.

I'll give something else to my friend.

Tree Swallow

 Definitely one of my favorite birds.

 I'm making this for a friend.

Yes for Christmas, but I don't think she checks out blogs so we're safe!

Felt Nuthatch Finished

To make the feet I settled on green floral wire. It's easy to twist with pliers, sturdy and took black spray paint well.

Felt Nuthatch

I call them nutter butters, the cutest little birds!

I had to see if I could make one.

Though I think it's turning out alright I find my birds flatten as I work. They loose their roundness which I'm not sure how to deal with.

Now I'm thinking about legs, the needle felter's dilemma.

I'll let you know what I decide.