These simple birds are cut using a template and stuck together using double-sided adhesive tape around a string or a ribbon with wings made from mini paper doilies.
You Will Need:
- COLOURED OR PATTERNED CARD (CARD)
- MINI PAPER DOILIES (PAPER)
- RIBBON (RIBBON)
- HEART SHAPED RIBBON (OPTIONAL)
- DOUBLE SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE (TAPE)
- A PAPER SCISSORS (SCISSORS)
- A PENCIL (PENCILS)
- TEMPLATE. Download template here.
1. Draw the pattern using the template and cut out.
2. Attach double-sided adhesive to the back. Cut a 40cm long piece of ribbon (and a 6cm long piece of heart ribbon as well). Stick the bird parts together around the ribbon(s).
3. Cut a mini doily in two and fold one half into pleats.
4. Fix the bird breast over the body using double-sided adhesive tape. Repeat on the back.