Celebrate National Bird Day! Â In cold climates, the ground is hard in winter, making it difficult for birds to get enough food. Why not assist our fine, feathered friends by making a simple cereal necklace? String any cereal with a hole in the middle (preferably one without a lot of sugar) on about two […]
 Construction Paper in white and one other color of your choice. Pencil or Pen Scissors Washable Tempera Paint Stapler or glue ( I used a stapler!) Hole Punch Ribbon (for hanging)  Trace the bird’s body pattern onto colored construction paper. Cut it out with the scissors. Using the paint brush, paint the child’s […]
Celebrate the impending arrival of Spring with this Baby Chick Collage! With just a little prep before you begin, this project is sure to be fun for you and your little one! Â Â Yellow Construction Paper Orange Construction Paper Any color Construction Paper (to mount the chick on) School Glue (or other adhesive) Scissors […]
 Bottle Bird Feeder  Cut a large rectangle from both sides of a large, plastic, bleach bottle or a 4L milk jug. Fill the bottom of it with birdseed. Tie string through the handle and around the neck of the bottle. Hang outside.  Milk Carton Bird Feeder  Cut windows from the opposite […]
 Here’s a super-simple way to assemble a flock of featherless friends. This nearly no-mess project is easy enough to make in minutes and lets kids add lots of inspired elements of their own.   Scrapbook paper Scissors Pencil Colored paper clips Tape Glue stick Hole punch or pushpins  For each, draw a […]
 2 round wooden beads (we used one 16-millimeter and one 25-millimeter bead) with holes large enough for a doubled pipe cleaner to fit through 6-inch pipe cleaners acrylic paint craft feather (pom poms for bunnies) fine-point marker  First, paint the beads with acrylic paint. When they have dried, bend a 6-inch pipe cleaner […]
Card stock in assorted colors Scissors Hole punch Glue Paper fasteners Yarn or embroidery floss for a giraffe mane and tail Multicolored craft feathers for parrot plumage Flexible straws  Cut out the shapes as shown from the card stock. Punch an eyehole in the center of the head and another in the top of […]
 Pattern Light Yellow and Orange Felt Two 5mm Black Round Cabochons 2″ Yellow Pom Pom 1/2 Yard 1/4″ Lavender Satin Ribbon Approx. 1 Cup of Navy Beans, Poly Pellets, or Plastic Stuffing Pellets Tacky Glue Scissors Clothes Pins Wax Paper  Cut felt pieces using the pattern provided. Glue legs to the top surface of […]
