Bird Ornament My pretty bird sewing pattern makes a great Christmas ornament or it can be turned into a mistletoe holder. You can sew your pretty bird with any fabric you like and use a ribbon to hang it as an ornament. The mistletoe holder shown in the photo is a bit more involved, here's how I did it.
Supplies:
- 1/2 yard muslin
- 1/8 yard beak fabric
- gesso with mica flakes, or glitter glue
- ceramic letters to spell JOY
- assorted glass beads
- 18 gauge steel wire
- 1 yard red velvet ribbon
- sprig of mistletoe
Instructions:
- Start by using the Pretty Bird Sewing Pattern and making the bird from muslin. I did not put any feet on my bird.
- Once the bird is completely sewn, paint a coat of gesso with mica flakes or glitter glue on the bird to make him sparkle.
- While the bird is drying, you can begin connecting he word Joy together with wire and glass beads. Make a large wire loop at the top for hanging your holder.
- Once your bird is dry you can sew the bottom wire loop onto the top of the bird.
- With your velvet ribbon tie a bow around the mistletoe. Tack stitch this to the bottom of the bird.
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My bird turned out to be really cute using the clear glitter with mod podge as well as really fun to make! Thanks!
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