Brighten up your winter table with this cute birdy centerpiece! Kids will have fun making their own birds and nest with a couple of lemons and a few easy-to-find supplies.

Supplies

• Lemons (one for each bird)
• Googly eyes
• Toothpicks
• Yellow tissue paper
• Yellow felt, fleece, or paper
• Brown paper sandwich bag
• Parchment paper or other light paper
• Strong glue
• Tape
• Directions

To Make the Bird

1. Insert the toothpick into the lemon to make the beak
2. Glue on the eyes 
3. Cut a length of tissue paper about 2 inches by 4 inches
4. Fold the paper in narrow widths accordion style
5. Pinch one end together and fan out the paper to make the tail
6. Flatten the pinched end and glue it to the lower back of the lemon
7. Crumple a bit of tissue paper and glue to the top of the lemon
8. Cut small wings from the felt, fleece, or paper
9. Glue the wings to the sides of the lemon

To Make the Nest

1. Cut the bag open along one side and along the bottom
2. Roll up the bag and form it into a circle, taping the ends together. (To make a larger nest tape two bags together)
3. To make the nesting material, cut narrow strips from the parchment or light paper
4. Fill the ring with the nesting material

Set the bird or birds in the nest

Enjoy!

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