• nancyfangles
  • "Funky Fangles" Jewelry
  • ~ Shabby Shreds ~
  • PAPER PIZAZZ
  • Copper Creations - Classy Glass
  • Balloons By Nancyfangles
    • Twisting Balloons into Smiles
    • Balloon Gallery
    • Upcoming Events
  • Handmade in Ellijay
    • Handmade in Ellijay Blog
  • Home and Garden Decor & Furnishings
  • About Nancyfangles
    • Family & Friends
    • Blog
  Nancyfangles

~Nested~ A Nancyfangles Whimsical Creation

2/4/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
“Nested”
A One of a Kind Nancyfangles Design

 Birds’ nests are a symbol of “Home,” life, family and growth. There is a legend with roots that trace back from Germany, Iceland and Sweden, that to find a birds nest nestled in the branches of your Christmas tree was a sign of good luck and prosperity.
These little birds’ nests will add a spark of whimsy to your tree, on a shelf, or as part of a table centerpiece.
They are easy to make, and can be made with a variety of materials that you may already have.
*Supplies needed for both nests:
Baking Tin (small pie pan)
Small bird approx. 3 inches (I used vintage salt and pepper shakers)
3 small beads or beans
*For the “Nature” inspired nest:
Paper shred (natural) or moss
Small pieces of string, lace, bric brac…
1 small pine cone
1 acorn *For the “Whimsical” Christmas nest:
Mylar shred
stems of rhinestone floral spray (use your imagination, you could spray glue a small branch and add glitter) *For the small Acorn nests:
3 Small acorn caps
Paper shred 
tiny beads or beans Technique: (for nature inspired nest)
Roll shred up into a ball in your hands (add in lace, string…)
Hot glue shred to bottom of baking tin (be careful, tin may get hot)
Glue pine cone to side of tin
Glue acorn to side of tin, and to pine cone
Make a small opening in the middle of the shred and glue bird in
Glue beads/beans together using very little glue
Glue beads/beans onto shred
Follow the same instructions for all the nests as shown in photo.

 
Handmade in Ellijay Column, as published in the Times Courier newspaper (all rights reserved)
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    HANDMADE IN ELLIJAY
    BLOG

    Transforming Time-worn Treasures into Whimsical Works of Art - Mixed-Media Artist Nancyfangles Brown sees the world through inspired eyes.
     Using a mix of creative mediums she loves to combine vintage, new and discarded pieces and  transform the tattered and torn into whimsical creations, adding a little color and fun to an all too often grey world.
     She is a featured designer in Stampington & Company magazines, and creates and writes her own inspirational DIY column
    "Handmade in Ellijay", in the Times Courier newspaper.
    She resides in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains with her three creative children and her furry feline family.

    Archives

    March 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2023
    July 2022
    December 2021
    July 2021
    January 2021
    September 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

To book me for your upcoming event, or for more information about me and my art Work, contact me!


email

[email protected]

phone

706-889-6122

Social Media

Facebook: Nancyfangles "Whimsical Creations"
Facebook: Handmade in Ellijay
Facebook: Converted Creations
Instagram: @nancyfangles
Pinterest: Nancyfangles
PayPal: @nancyfangles
Etsy: Nancyfangles


A response can be expected within 48 Hours of initial inquiry.
  • nancyfangles
  • "Funky Fangles" Jewelry
  • ~ Shabby Shreds ~
  • PAPER PIZAZZ
  • Copper Creations - Classy Glass
  • Balloons By Nancyfangles
    • Twisting Balloons into Smiles
    • Balloon Gallery
    • Upcoming Events
  • Handmade in Ellijay
    • Handmade in Ellijay Blog
  • Home and Garden Decor & Furnishings
  • About Nancyfangles
    • Family & Friends
    • Blog