Making Chicks In A Nest
Chicks in a Nest
- Brown Yarn (cotton works the best)
- Three 1" Yellow Pom Pom
- Orange Craft Foam
- Six Wiggley Eyes
- One Small Round Balloon
- Liquid Starch
- Tacky Glue
- Scissors
- Bowl
Newspapers Instructions:
Blow up balloon to about 4". Tie off. Use a piece of yarn
to hang it over your work area.
(We worked on the kitchen counter and hung our balloon
from a cabinet knob.)
Place newspaper under balloon to catch drips.
Pour a cup of Liquid Starch into an old bowl.
Cut several 4' pieces of yarn and place them into the starch.
Make sure each strand is coated evenly with starch.
Wrap starched yarn pieces around balloon in all directions
until balloon is covered to look like filigree.
Cut and dip as many pieces of yarn as you need. There
will be empty spots where the balloon shows through.
Let dry overnight.
Cut down your yarn covered balloon. Pop the balloon and
pull it out. Cut the yarn ball in half.
You may want to set one half of the nest inside of the other
for a fuller looking nest or use each half to make one nest.
Cut six small triangles for beaks. Glue two on to each
pom pom to make it look like the chick's mouth is open.
Glue on eyes. Place the chicks into the nest.
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Recommended for ages 4 and up.
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