Lemon Canary Centerpiece
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
- Insert the toothpick into the lemon to make the beak
- Glue on the eyes
- Cut a length of tissue paper about 2 inches by 4 inches
- Fold the paper in narrow widths accordion style
- Pinch one end together and fan out the paper to make the tail
- Flatten the pinched end and glue it to the lower back of the lemon
- Crumple a bit of tissue paper and glue to the top of the lemon
- Cut small wings from the felt, fleece, or paper
- Glue the wings to the sides of the lemon
To Make the Nest
- Cut the bag open along one side and along the bottom
- Roll up the bag and form it into a circle, taping the ends together. (To make a larger nest tape two bags together)
- To make the nesting material, cut narrow strips from the parchment or light paper
- Fill the ring with the nesting material
Set the bird or birds in the nest
Enjoy!
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