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    Modified: Jun 16, 2022 · Published: Mar 9, 2016 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    Bird's Nest Craft for Kids

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    Please welcome Brittany from Crafty Mischief to Mess For Less.  She is sharing a great Bird's Nest Craft for Kids that involves recycling, nature and peeps - three of my favorite things! You will love this easy craft if you are looking for spring activities for kids.

    Gather some objects from nature to make a bird's nest craft for kids. A great way to recycle and use that Easter candy!

    Hi! I'm Brittany and I blog at Crafty Mischief. I'm a lover of all things crafty, but I especially love making crafts with my 3 kids and creating fun memories while we craft.

    I'm super excited to be here at Mess For Less, sharing a fun Easter craft with you today!

    I'm always looking for new craft to do with my kiddos, as well as new materials to craft with. My kids just love taking ordinary, every day things and making them into something exciting and new.

    Last week we went through the drive through at McDonald's and I looked at the cardboard cup holder and thought, "Hmm..what could I make out of this?"

    I considered tossing it in the recycle bin like I usually do, but I knew it had potential! So, it sat on my counter for days as we brainstormed.

    Would it be a mask?

    A spider?

    A ball?

    A nest?

    Ding! Ding! Ding!

    Spring is in the air and the birds are happily chirping in the trees outside. A nest would be a perfect craft!

    bird's next craft for kids

    To make this Bird's Nest Craft for Kids you will need the following supplies:

    -fast food cup holders

    -brown craft paint

    -paint brushes

    -small sticks and twigs

    -Easter grass

    -glue gun and glue sticks

    -Peeps!

    Take a walk with your little one and gather sticks up sticks. When your basket is full, you're good to go!

    Using some sturdy scissors cut your cup holder into 4 "nests".

    bird's nest craft for kids

    Make sure you cover up your table and dress your kids in "play clothes" because painting is a messy business!

    Then, hand over the brushes and paint and let your kids go to town!

    bird's next craft for kids

    If your kids are anything like mine one of them will point out that the paint is the color of poop and they'll burst out in a fit of laughter until their veins are bustin' out of their necks! *sigh*

    bird's next craft for kids

    Once your kids regain their composure and finish painting let the paint dry completely.

    bird's next craft for kids

    After your nests have dried completely, it's time to add your sticks.

    bird's nest craft for kids

    I used a hot glue gun to attach the sticks to the nests. Craft glue would probably work, it would just take longer to dry than hot glue.

    I let my kid help with this part by picking out the stick they wanted and showing me where on the nest they wanted the stick to go.

    My kids are 10, 9 and 6 (the oldest was much too busy playing soccer with her cool friends to be bothered with Easter crafts! It's ok, more candy for us!) They are probably old enough to use the glue gun, but I'm a paranoid mom and see visions of third degree burns on their faces, so I won't let them near my glue gun! Use your best judgement.

    Glue the sticks all the way around the nest.

    bird's nest craft for kids
    bird's next craft for kids

    Now your basket is ready to be filled! You can add grass, Peeps and candy eggs or whatever you'd like.

    birds nest craft for kids
    birds nest craft for kids

    Repeat these steps and you can make a whole village of nests!

    birds nest craft for kids

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    1. Andee@Textile Recycling says

      May 09, 2012 at 4:40 am

      This would be a great idea for children activities. Bringing out their creativity and at the same time, getting to know nature well. Well, we can then find out the child who spice this craft a little bit more. 😀

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    2. Gaby Godoy de Porras says

      March 28, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      These are adorable. Right now I don't have any children, but soooon they'll come and I will definitely do this with them.. thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Sugarr2518 says

      March 27, 2012 at 9:00 pm

      These are too cute! It looks like your kiddos loved putting these together too:)

      Reply
    4. Heidi says

      March 27, 2012 at 4:31 pm

      These are adorable! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Our Delightful Home says

      March 27, 2012 at 11:09 am

      This is such a cute idea.

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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