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Wool and Glue Birdie Nest

March 22, 2011 by Anna Ranson

Make a bird’s nest using yarn and glue as a perfect little craft for Springtime!
This is just too cute for Spring! I have to confess, I got the idea for sculpting with wool/string from watching Mister Maker (yes really!) I must watch him more often as he has some fabulous ideas. 
To make a little birdie nest you need some wool (yarn) or some string dipped in brightly coloured paint. You also need a lot of PVA (runny) glue and a container with a rounded bottom.

 First of all, douse the wool in loads of gloopy glue. This is the fun and messy, sensory play element 😉

Next, lay pieces of the sodden wool one at a time across the pot, criss-crossing and overlapping to build up a beautiful effect of a brightly woven basket.

 Wrap around the circumference of the pot as well (we didn’t do this quite enough.)

 Leave it to dry overnight. We left it for two days as it took ages to dry. Eventually we put it over the radiator and that sped things right up!

 Carefully remove the pot from underneath and you are left with a beautiful nest shape, all ready to fill with eager little chicks.

 Awwwww! I don’t know what it is about these chicks but they’ve melted my heart since childhood. Just so teeny and fluffy and somehow very needy.

 Cakie was thrilled to have somewhere to put her “birds” and carried them around to play with in their new little home. (Excuse the self-hand-stamping evidence.)

And we used some more of the wool and glue combination to create a piece of beautiful art work together.

This activity is good for:
* sensory and messy play
* creative and imaginative development
* knowledge and understanding of the world: animal homes and habitats/ change of materials from soft to hard & wet to dry

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Filed Under: Art and Craft, Birds, Easter, Messy Play, Nest, Sensory, Spring, Textiles, Wool, Yarn Tagged With: Sensory Play

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Comments

  1. SarahF says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    awww, that is so cute!

  2. Ms. Jessi says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    I just found your blog and I love it! This nest is so precious…and I’m so with you on those little chicks. This post reminded me to go out and buy some for the classroom. 🙂
    http://www.gettingmessywithmsjessi.blogspot.com

  3. Tracy says

    March 23, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    I love crafts with yarn and glue and make an attempt with them again and again, always with disastrous results. But we’re going to try this one! Its so cute.

  4. Rachel says

    March 23, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    I love this idea and am going to try it with my 3 and 1 year olds! Thanks!

  5. RedTedArt says

    March 24, 2011 at 9:50 am

    Oh my how SUPER adorable!!! I love these and a great use of leftover wool!!

    Maggy

  6. rachelle @ tinkerlab says

    March 24, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    I’m drawn to the photo of Cakie’s purple hands holding the basket — it just says so much about her creative life with you! Fabulous ideas, as usual!

  7. Anna @ The Imagination Tree says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    Aw thanks Rachelle- that makes me feel better about her frequent messiness! 😉

  8. Anna @ The Imagination Tree says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    Jessi your blog looks FAB! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  9. Elle Belles Bows says

    March 25, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Love it! I saved it to use for a later project with E. Thanks for sharing!

    Kerri

  10. LocalFunForKids says

    March 26, 2011 at 2:18 am

    I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, and this is a great season to make a little basket. It looks great! Come and link up with fun for Kids Friday http://www.localfunforkids.com : )

  11. Monkeying Around says

    March 27, 2011 at 7:53 am

    what a fab idea! we used a similar technique at halloween to make pumpkins.xx

  12. Angelyn says

    March 29, 2011 at 7:02 am

    Being in early childhood education, I really appreciate your references to how each activity is a learning experience to children. Awesome blog!!

  13. Rachel at Sun Scholars says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:16 am

    So sweet!!! I have been wanting to make these with my kids. I need to get my hands on some yarn. I love that you added the little chicks! So cute!

    Thanks so much for linking up with For the Kids Fridays at Sun Scholars. I can’t wait to see what you have to share this week! I’ll be posting the next party later tonight. Hope to have you stop by!

    :)rachel @ SunScholars.blogspot.com

  14. jfb57 says

    April 2, 2011 at 9:16 am

    This is so brilliant & so easy! When I saw the picture at the beginning I wondered how it could be done in class but it will be fantastic & different! Thank you so much for linking to the Resource Centre. Hope to see you next week!

  15. Kimira Curic says

    April 19, 2011 at 2:30 am

    I am so glad that I am not the only person whose kids have self stamping evidence

  16. Annie says

    April 3, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    super cute! My daughter will love this. Where did the little chicks come from?

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