Tweet! Tweet! Felt Birds.

I finished the craft I started in my last post.
Bright colored felt and ric-rac birdie ornaments.

I originally found inspiration for the birds at Craft Kitchen

I pinned them to my craft board on pinterest several months ago,
 so I would not forget that I wanted to make them when it got closer to Christmas.

She did not share a pattern, or post instructions, but they were

easy enough to make just by looking at her photo. 

Here is how I made my birds:

(You may need to adjust your measurements, depending on the size of circles you start with.)

Gather your felt, fabric, trim, thread, beads, sequins and needles.

Start with two different sized circles in coordinating colors-

4.5" felt circle  and 3" coordinating fabric circle.

(I used a coffee can lid and a biscuit cutter as patterns for my circles.)

Lay the smallest in the center of the big one (right side up)

 and zig-zag them together with matching thread.

Fold in half (right side out).

Cut  a beak from orange felt and tuck in at the head.

Cut several 5" pieces of ric-rac.  Fold in half, and tuck in at the tail.

Pin in place and sew a 1/4 inch seam, making sure to catch all the pieces. 

Cut a 10" piece of ric-rac.

 Hand stitch it along the edge of the "wings" (the smaller circle). 

(Be sure to include enough extra to tuck the ends under for a finished look.)

Stitch sequins and beads on to make the eyes.

(I used doubled thread so I could pull it tight and not worry about it breaking.)

 Switch to a larger needle to sew thick floss and beads to the top for a hanger.

Knot at the top.

Finished birds are 7" long and 2.25" high.

Viola!

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