Crafty Bird Nest

Hello All!! Welcome to another tutorial by Itsy Bitsy. Today, we shall learn to make a beautiful & delicate bird’s nest. It is an easy DIY project and perfectly suitable for spring & summer. Bring the outdoors inside with this crafty project. Add different coloured birds to make this more colourful & vibrant. :-) :-)

Materials Required

Neem stick/Flower making stem (5mm)

Flower making wire

Feathers

Colours

Coconut fibre

Crystal

Pompom

Thermocol ball

Handmade paper

Cardstock

Green saw dust

Silicon glue

Scrapbooking glue

Brush

Method

Step 1: Take a neem stick/ flower making stem and glue it on a cardboard using silicone glue.

Step 2: Take another stem and glue it to the side of the base stem using silicone glue.

Step 3: Place another stem on the side and wrap a flower making wire around it. You can also stick small leaf like cut outs on it. Handmade paper can be used to make the leaves.

Step 4: Glue small wooden beads on the wire (To resemble fruits).

Step 5: Glue green saw dust to the base with the help of craft glue.

Step 6: Glue some natural coconut fibre (like a nest) in between the stems.

Step 7: Take a 2 inch thermocol ball & scoop out the middle part.

Step 8: Glue tissue paper on to the ball using craft glue

Step 9: Paint the ball white.

Step 10: Glue a pompom & cover it with feathers (You can cut the feather to get the desired size).

Step 11: Make the eyes & nose (to resemble a bird) using black crystals & handmade paper cutouts, respectively.

Step 12: Place the bird inside the thermocol ball.

Step 13: Place the thermocol ball on the nest.

Step 14: Make similar birds using pompom & feathers of different colours.

Step 15: Place the birds using craft glue.

The crafty bird’s nest is ready. Use it for school projects or for a fun activity during the summer holidays. Happy crafting!! Let us know what you thought of it.

Links :

Neem stick/flower making stem (5mm) - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3000_3003

Flower making wire - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=Flower+making+wire

Handmade paper - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=handmade+paper

Cardstock - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/paper-boards

Feathers - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=RED+INDIAN+FEATHERS

Colours - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1100_1142

Coconut fibre - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/general-craft/coconut-fibre/coconut-fibre-natural-20g-pbhc-ib

Crystal -  http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2500_2506

Pompom - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=pompom&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=4

Thermocol ball 2” - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/paper/12inch-x-12inch/nanas-nursery-baby-girl-12x12-des-11-1sheet-dcwv

Green saw dust - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&zenid=titu01qfdg6imf5jcpirlcpno2&keyword=saw+dust

Wooden bead - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/mdf/alpha/mdf-alphabets-lower-case-4-inch-n-1pc-ib

Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue

Scrapbooking glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/tools-equipments/punches/craft-punch-flower-32mm-km-8204-12-1pk-ib

Tissue paper - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=2SHEET+PBHC+IB

Brush - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=GALLERY+SERIES+BRUSH

Antique Embossed Photo Frame

Hello friends! Hope you had a great weekend! Today’s tutorial is about a fantastic technique. Using this technique, you can give a faux antique metallic look to almost anything. For this technique, you will need cardstock and metallic paints. We will make an awesome photo frame that can be used to display your favourite photo! It will also make a superb handmade gift. This technique can be used on any wooden, chipboard or MDF alterable. You will see the sample at the end of the tutorial.

For making this, you will need an embossing/die cutting machine. We have used Sizzix Big Shot to emboss the card stock.

Things required:

·         Sizzix Embossing machine

·         Embossing folder of your choice

·         Black card stock

·         2mm Chip board

·         Craft knife

·         Beads

·         Scissors

·         Pompom

·         Acrylic metallic paint

·         Silicon glue

·         Acetate sheet

Method:

Cut the chip board as shown in figure, to length and breadth of your choice using the craft knife. Also cut a piece of chip board to cover the inner square of the frame.

Emboss the card stock with the help of Embossing Folder and Embossing Machine

Cut the embossed card stock to match the frame borders

Glue the card stock pieces on the sides of the frame

With the help of pompom gently paint the frame with acrylic metallic paint

The embossed design will catch the paint, whereas the recessed areas will not catch the paint, giving the card stock an antique metal look

Cover the square piece of chip board with black card stock. Attach it to the back of the frame. Glue it only on three sides. Cut another strip of chipboard, cover it with black paper and fold it to make the back stand

Decorate the frame with flowers and beads. Insert your favourite photo from the open side of the backing and display proudly

It’s a fantastic gift for someone special. You can also use this technique for embellishing MDF or Wooden Blanks like the example below

Link to supplies:

Sizzix Embossing machine

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/die-cutting-machine/die-cutting-embossing-machines-sizzix/big-shot-machine-white-gray-660425-1pc-sizzix

Embossing folders:

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/cutting-dies/embossing-folders-sizzix

Black card stock

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/papers/paper-boards

2mm Chip board

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1700_1701

Craft knife

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/stationery/cutter-knife-oddy

Beads

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery-making

Scissors

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scissors

Pompom

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4200_4210

Acrylic metallic paint

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/art-supplies/metallic-paint

Silicon glue

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue

Finger Puppet Santa

Hi Folks!! Welcome to another tutorial which is based on Christmas theme. This December let us celebrate the magical season with Christmas crafts. Enjoy and have fun making this cute finger puppet Santa as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Materials required:

Felt sheet (red & white)

White cardstock

Thermocol ball

Silicon glue

Brush

White & red pompom/cotton

Needle & thread

Color

Flower stem

Black crystal

Method:

Step 1 – Take a thermocol ball & color it with the help of Itsy Bitsy brush & color

Step 2 – Take a white cardstock, roll it & glue the edges

Step 3 – Roll a red felt sheet over it & glue the edges (to make the body). Glue another sheet as Santa’s coat. (Optional)

Step 4 – Cut 2 white felt sheets (as shown on the image) & glue it to the body (one at top & another in the middle of the body)

Step 5 - Glue the thermocol ball (as head) to the top of the body

Step 6 – Glue the red pompom or cotton (as nose), white felt (as moustache) & black crystal (as eyes)

Step 7 – Glue the beard (spread out the white pompom)

Step 8 - Cut a red felt sheet (as shown on the image) & stitch the edges to resemble Santa’s cap

Step 9 – Insert a flower stem to it

Step 10 - – Cut a white felt sheet (as shown on the image) & glue it to the cap

Step 11 – Glue a white pompom to the top with the help of Itsy Bitsy glue. The cap can be bent with the of the wire

Step 12 – Put the cap to the body. The wire is pierced into the head to keep the cap in place

The finger puppet Santa is ready. This can be a great decoration on the eve of Christmas. You can make plenty of these and decorate your room. You can hang it on the Christmas tree too. Let us know what you thought of this tutorial. J

Link to supplies –

Felt sheet (red & white) - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/diy/kids/kit/diy-kit-finger-puppet-1pk-phci-ib

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/diy/kids/kit/diy-kit-beaded-photo-frame-1pk-phci-ib

White cardstock - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/papers/paper-boards

Thermocol ball - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/paper/12inch-x-12inch/nanas-nursery-baby-girl-12x12-des-9-1sheet-dcwv

Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=silicon+glue

White & red pompom - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=pom%20pom&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=5

Needle & thread - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/general/feathers/feathers-lt-purple-90pcs-pbhc-ib

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=SEWING+THREAD

Flower stem - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/flower-making/flower-making-accessories/flower-making-stem-white-40cm-x-1mm-10pcs-pbhc-ib

Color - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1100_1142

Brush - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1100_1129

Black crystal - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery/cords-wires/wires/coloured-craft-wire-0.3mm-bottle-green-20m-pbhc-ib

Reindeer Car Hanging

Hi Folks! Hope you had a great day. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Today, we are going to teach you to make reindeer car hanging which is functional and decorative. This can also be used as a Christmas hanging.

Materials required:

Jumbo pompom

Pompom

Small pompom

Google eyes

Felt sheet – mark the shape of antenna and ear on the felt sheet, cut them.

Transparent Wire

Chenille stem

Method :  

Step 1 - Glue the two pompom using silicon glue

Step 2 - Glue the google eyes, nose, antennas and the ears

Step 3 - Cut a chenille stem into four equal pieces and glue them to the reindeer as shown

Step 4 - Glue the small pompom to the legs of the reindeer and glue the transparent wire near the antenna

Wow! Our reindeer is ready to be hung! Where would you like it to be? In your car or on the Christmas tree ? J

Link to supplies:

Jumbo pompom       http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/life-style/wall-decor/stickers/krafty-kids-7.5x13-glow-in-the-dark-wall-stickers-des-6-kc742

Pompom     http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/kids-kraft/pompoms/pompom-asst-size-brown-30pcs-pbhc-ib

Google eyes   http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/paper/12inch-x-12inch/cafe-mediterranean-premium-12x12-gloss-des-6-1sheet-dcwv

Felt sheet   http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/diy/kids/kit/diy-kit-by-the-sea-craft-stick-1pk-phci-ib

Wire http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/life-style/laptop-decor/stickers/lap-toppers-6.5x9-rock-diva-accents-des-4-lt233-1pk-mc

Chenille stem   http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/papers/handmade/full-size/handmade-paper-22x30-200gsm-sandy-brown-1sheet-ib