Saturday, March 6, 2010

Sweet Bird Garland

I was browsing blogs the other day, and saw a tutorial for this sweet bird garland...I just had to try it. Elizabeth from Creative Breathing posts the most wonderf0ul tutorials on her blog, she has easy to follow directions, with lots of pictures. I know this first photo of mine is hard to see, so click on it, and you will see how sweet my garland turned out. ( I just hung two of these shelves in my craft room, and boy have I had fun showcasing the lovely things I've purchased from talented fellow bloggers.)....I did big and small birds, and alternated with sweet spring colors. It was such a blast to make.
Each bird has a sweet garland of flowers around its neck.
Sorry my pretty pink birdie is blurry....silly camera.
I hooked the birds together with silver tinsel stems, the birds were top heavy, and ribbon just didn't hold it in place.
Check out Creative Breathings blog, for lots of other fun tutorials.
Have a lovely weekend.
xxoo Valarie

23 comments:

Elaine said...

I love the bird garland.. just perfect for easter and spring
Happy pink Saturday

Elaine

Rebecca said...

I am so in love with this. The colors are so stinkin' cute! I totally want to make one now!

Great job!
~Rebecca

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh!!!!!! I am so in love with those sweet birdies!! You did an amazing job! And the bunnies below, *SCREAM*!! I am off for another look :) LOVE your blog!!
Hugs,
Amy

jen said...

That is too cute! you are so talented Valarie girl! I think that will be a family project I just found a whole box full of those balls and we know I gots stems LOL I am a little no a lot jealous of your studio! So to die for.... and I love those pieces on the left of that shelf haha your a doll!
luvs and glitter
~jen

Julie Ann said...

Those birdies are sooo cute!!! I am going to have to go look at those tutorials :)

Unknown said...

Valerie, I can't not tell you how wonderful you have made my Saturday! May I please share your garland? The Pink Glitter Girls will go crazy for it! I think we will all have to make one now, and I must have yellow birds! Your craft room is just wonderfully inspiring. Thank you so much for the sweet comments about my crafts. I am having fun going back through your posts! Have a lovely weekend! Elizabeth

Treasia Stepp said...

What a cute little birdie garland. Loving those spring colors.

Rose Garden Romantic said...

That is adorable!!!! Those sweet birds are so cute!!
Michelle

Hearts Turned said...

Hi, Valarie! So nice to meet you! Just read about you on Elizabeth's blog and had to come over to say hello!

Love this sweet garland you made--now I need to make one, too! I'll be back often to say hi and see what else you're up to...

Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

Anonymous said...

Hi there, Valerie, I'm Holly! I came over from Elizabeth's blog. Your birdie banner is so CUTE! I also had fun peeking at your shelf! I'll be back! ♥

Kateyed said...

It is so cute, I can hardly stand it! I just had to come over from Elizabeth's blog.I can't wait to see what else you have done!
Suz

Unknown said...

Hi Valerie. I'm another of Elizabeth's fans and have come to meet who she is raving about. LOL. I just love your garland and your craft room. It's so sweet and cute. Don't you just love E's blog too. I'm happy to meet you and look forward to following you and becoming new friends!

Hugs...Tracy :)
http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com

JoAnn S. said...

this is so cute, i have some vintage bird ornaments for christmas that are almost like this without the frou frou at the neck, i have made some christmas birds like this but they were too time consuming to make for wholesale. you did a great job, they are sweet!! hugs JoAnn

Tristan Robin said...

That's adorable Valarie. They look like they could bob around there forever LOL.

But more importantly - is that curtain toile with HOT AIR BALLOONS????

OMG I so want ... er ... need that!!!!

★Carol★ said...

Hi! I'm popping over from Creative Breathing to check out your sweet birdie garland. It's really lovely! I just made one of Elizabeth's nodding chicks, and I had no idea how hard it was to paint styrofoam! Going to check out the rest of your blog now.
Happy Sunday!
Carol

M.L. @ The House of Whimsy said...

Elizabeth is right...your Blog is Wonderful. LOVE your little birdie garland. So, so sweet!!!
M.L.

Lori said...

oh my gosh!!! that bird garland is just too cute!!! i love it!!!

paperbird said...

I love your sweet birds- My daughter is going to have a baby girl very soon- this would be so fun to make for her room. Their last name is Bird! Thank you for visiting my blog- I love having new visitors and your blog is so sweet.

Rosemary said...

Very fun Valarie, and so cute!!
Great for Spring!
Rosemary

Cathy said...

Hi Valarie,

The birdie garland is absolutely adorable. Too cute for words. I think I'm going to have to go make one now!

xo Cath

Tammy @ tinselshop.com said...

Valarie,
How sweet! Last week I made styrofoam bunnies with the kids and I know they would just love to try these birds! I just love them, thanks for sharing this idea!!!
Best wishes,
Tammy

Birds of a Feather said...

Hi Valarie ~

Oh how very sweet!

I'm looking for your e-mail for the Sweet Vintage Candy Cups Swap ~ could you please send it to me?

Hugs ~
xo Heidi
hkwdesign@verizon.net

Lou said...

Ohhh these are positively gorgeous!! Soooo sweet! Love them!
Lou xx