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How to Make the World’s Easiest Bird’s Nest (and Vintage Eggs)

January 21, 2013  Spring | Uncategorized

 

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It’s beyond simple.

Easier than buying nests from the dollar store (which I did with my Butterfly Branch Centerpiece).

 

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How to Make the World’s Easiest Bird’s Nest

1) Buy a bag of Spanish moss (I got mine at the dollar store)

2) Pull off a handful and form it into a ball

 

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3) Push the middle of the ball in with your fist and shape the nest til it’s just to your liking

 

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4) Insert mama bird and some doorknob “eggs”

 

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5) Exclaim, “Wow, that was the world’s easiest bird’s nest!”

 

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The sun was shining yesterday and the thermometer read 57 so I’m thinking spring.

 

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What’s your favorite simple spring decorating tip?

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  1. Nancy

    January 21, 2013 at 6:36 am

    I have two big bags of Spanish moss in the freezer (to kill the creepy crawlers) that I “borrowed” from the neighbor’s tree. Planning on making mini nests for a shelf project for our daughter. Printed lots of fun graphics with bird sayings, etc.- she’s having 3rd baby in July…. retiring from Navy after 20 years in Aug. This is a great Easter project too. No shortage of sm here.

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  2. Suzy @ Worthing Court

    January 21, 2013 at 7:02 am

    This is a great tip, Kelly. I used to really covet all those cool bird’s nests that it seemed like everyone had – except me, that is. No more!

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  3. kirbycarespodi

    January 21, 2013 at 7:43 am

    I got you beat–I just collect mine from our autumn clematis after they’ve been abandoned. Put it in a ziploc bag for a few days so that any bugs get smothered, and voila!

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  4. Heidi @ Decor & More

    January 21, 2013 at 7:53 am

    Gotta love some moss bird’s nests! Cute and easy — just my speed, Kelly!
    xo Heidi

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  5. [email protected]

    January 21, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Great tip. So easy … and I love those doorknob eggs.

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  6. juNxtaposition

    January 21, 2013 at 9:21 am

    adorable and simple… win win

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  7. Linda

    January 21, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Great tip!! I bring spring in with fresh cut tulips…..
    But here it is COLD!! -15 celsius……..tha’s cold!!

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  8. Beverly

    January 21, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Great idea and looks so cute.

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  9. Bliss

    January 21, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Spanish moss-check
    White door knobs-check
    57*- not check. Thermomo tells me it’s 10* below zero.

    Bliss

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  10. Jaime from crafty scrappy happy

    January 21, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Wonderful! I love the look and how simple it would be to make! Thank you for the inspiration!
    Jaime

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  11. Anne

    January 21, 2013 at 11:13 am

    What a cute idea! And so simple too! Looks like spring 🙂
    xx
    Anne

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  12. Elena @ `a casarella

    January 21, 2013 at 11:52 am

    So cute! And I have that exact same footed bowl. I might have to try something similar…

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  13. Thistle

    January 21, 2013 at 11:54 am

    That is such a fun idea! I am totally filing this under…..”Why didn’t I think of that?” LOL!

    And I LOVE those door knobs! They would look great with my first aid kit!

    🙂 me

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  14. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    January 21, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Door knob eggs … perfect!

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  15. Sheila LaMoureaux

    January 21, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    I am a nest girl, so I love this.

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  16. Jill Flory

    January 21, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    This is so cute and fun! Love the doorknob eggs!

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  17. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way

    January 21, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    I love birds and bird’s nests! This is such a great idea! Beautiful!
    Leslie

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  18. Shannon Fox

    January 21, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    I found my Spanish Moss when I cleaned my craft room. I KNEW I had some. LOL.
    Love that bird, my gramma had a set and they remind me of her when I see them at your place 🙂

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  19. [email protected]

    January 21, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Great idea, you just saved me from trekking thru the woods looking for birds nests!

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  20. [email protected]

    January 21, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    PS Loving the new profile pic 🙂

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  21. Karen @ My Reclaimed Haven

    January 21, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Love love birds and nests–as a matter of fact my Etsy store is Feather My Nest Decor and I have a few homemade bird things there! Really cute and easy–love the alabaster bird–I have a set when I got married, they were so pretty

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  22. Sandy

    January 22, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Now that’s fast and beautiful! It’s almost as fast as the christmas ball that I found on the side of the road and plopped into a statue in the garden. A one minute gazing ball! I’m so ready for spring. Mother Nature has been messing with us folks in Michigan. A few days ago it was 47 degrees and today it is 9 degrees. Last night it was -15 with the wind chill! I’m so ready for spring! I often wonder how all the birds at my feeder survive these cold winters because I’m a wimp.

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  23. vel

    January 22, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    cool! Thank you for sharing this, perfect for easter, now I just have to find my birds! 🙂

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  24. Becca

    January 22, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    Awesome tip and tutorial, Kelly … beautiful bird and eggs, too! I love splashing eggs, birds and bunnies around for Spring … just wish the weather wasn’t freeeeeezing outside today!

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  25. Pamela

    January 22, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    Love your simple next Kelly! That reminds me I have a nest from my mama I need to get out.

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  26. [email protected]

    January 22, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Such a great idea Kelly! Looks great and love the compete that it rests on!!

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  27. Des

    January 22, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    What a cute idea! I love the door knob eggs,….very clever! I have a few old door knobs so now I know just what I am going to use them for!!!!
    ~Des

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  28. Jeanette @ Creating A Life

    January 23, 2013 at 3:06 am

    Gotta love adorable and simple!

    Jeanette @ Creating A Life

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  29. Sandi

    January 23, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Simple and sweet!

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  30. Sugar

    January 23, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    not only the easy, but absolutely adorable too!

    Reply
  31. Bridgit's Bell

    January 24, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Cool idea, and Easter / Spring is coming! (Even though it is 0 degrees here now).

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  32. Robin

    January 25, 2013 at 12:29 am

    How adorable. I love simple projects. This I can handle. LOL.

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  33. Jan

    January 26, 2013 at 9:21 am

    A great idea! I don’t have any porcelain doorknobs laying around but there is a dollar store nearby where I can maybe get some Spanish moss, and I’ve got a pair of birds that look much like the mama bird you used in your nest vignette. Maybe I can do something to jazz up some of my cheap colored plastic eggs from last Easter/spring’s display 🙂 Visiting from Savvy Southern Style.

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  34. karen

    January 29, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    Such a great idea, one of those “why didn’t I think of that”. Love it, so easy and so cute. This project is definitely something to chirp about!

    Reply

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