Whattya need?

• X-Acto knife or utility knife
• Hot glue gun
• Large plastic bottle, like a two liter or juice bottle
• Fabric strapping
• Embroidery thread
• Needle
• Any fabric
• Batting or any kind of stuffing, such as extra fabric, plastic bags, newspaper, etc.
• Pins with colored heads, buttons, or other decorations

How do I make the birdcage?

Step 1:  Use knife to cut the birdcage openings in an empty bottle.

Step 2:  Cut fabric strapping to the size and width of the plastic areas remaining on the bottle.

Step 3:  Apply strapping to plastic with hot glue.

Step 4:  Use embroidery thread to decorate.

Step 5:  Drill hole into the lid for hanging.

How do I make the bird?

Step 1:  Cut bird body and wing shapes from fabric.

Step 2:  Stitch bird body sides together using embroidery thread and needle, leaving a small opening that’s still big enough for the stuffing.

Step 3:  Insert stuffing through open area in stitching, then stitch closed.

Step 4:  Attach wings with needle and thread.

Step 5:  Decorate using pins to make eyes or sewing on buttons, fabric or other decorations.

Step 6:  Run string through the bottle top into the center of the bottle.

Step 7:  Attach end of string to bird by stitching.

Step 8:  Tie two strings together so that the bird hangs centered in the bottle.

Step 9:  Hang.

Created by Dane Holweger