Last Updated on January 19, 2023 by Ellen Christian
Wondering how to make a bird with paper? Folding bird crafts have brought the pretty spring birds back to Vermont! Learn more here.
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Paper Folding Birds Crafts
In the spring and summer, Marty and I enjoy watching the birds at our bird feeders. My favorites are the brightly colored songbirds like the goldfinches and the cardinals.
My husband loves watching the nuthatches as they walk down the tree headfirst. Spring and summer seem to be gone much too quickly in Vermont.
Before I know it, I see the green leaves turn to red and gold and many of the spring birds fly south for the winter.
So, I’ve tried paper folding bird crafts in the past, but the origami patterns were really too complicated for me. My final result looked nothing like a bird and since the origami paper was all one color, it just didn’t look bird like at all.
I received a beautiful paper folding bird crafts kit for review called (affiliate) “Beautiful Paper Birds” by Johan Scherft. Inside Beautiful Paper Birds is everything that you need to create 16 beautiful bluebirds, lovely goldfinches and delicate nuthatches.
So, there are 36 pre-printed project sheets and one bottle of glue as well as an instruction book that has detailed directions for cutting, gluing and folding the birds.
Materials
First, you will need these materials:
- Beautiful Paper Birds” by Johan Scherft
- 1 small branch
- 1 quart Mason jar
- 2 or 3 cups of small stones
- glue or wire to attach the birds to the branch
Instructions
Displaying your birds can be done in a variety of ways. I chose to place mine on a branch. But, you can create the bird. Then, display it on a grapevine wreath if you prefer.
- Make 1 or 2 birds with the paper folding bird crafts kit
- Fill the mason jar 3/4 full with small stones
- Put the branch in the center of the jar
- Attach the birds to the branch with glue or wire
I enjoy using pieces of nature in my crafts. It gives my crafts a more natural and realistic look and these things are easy to find. This paper folding bird crafts kit would work wonderfully in a variety of crafts.
The birds could be placed near a wooden bird house or even in a small bird cage or on a grapevine wreath.
So, the kit was a great way to create the birds. The directions were easy to follow and it showed each step. It just took patience to allow each thing to dry before you moved on to the next.
You can buy this on Amazon.
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My 5 year old LOVES bird, especially blue jays. I am going to have to do this craft with him.
Cardinals are my favorite birds. These looks so fun and a great accent decoration piece.
That has quite a bit of detail for being a paper bird. Pretty neat how it turns out!
That is totally cool!!!!! Love it and it makes a great addition to the centerpiece!
How cool! That looks awesome! I love paper folding and I didn’t even know a book like this existed! Thanks for sharing!
That looks like a real little bird. What a fun craft. My oldest loves paper folding crafts.
Oh now that is adorable! I just love this idea, so clever and cute! TY for sharing!
these are gorgeous! i kind of want to get them for my hubby’s great aunt but i’m not sure her arthritis would let her do them- what do you think?
It might be, Brett. There is a lot of folding involved and if she has arthritis in her hands, it might be difficult for her.
Oh that is amazing. It is so beautiful. I could see my girls stealing it constantly to play with though.
Whoa that looks awesome!!! I cannot believe folded paper did that. How cool!
That turned out stunning! It’s so detailed and it doesn’t look like it was a bunch of flat paper. Cool!
Very cute. Wish I had talent to do these types of things! So cute!
That is so pretty, Ellen, and it looks simple enough that I could do it too.
Wow, The cardinal is so cute! I am not sure I have the patience to put one together but it would be fun trying.
I am so not creative, but I could maybe even do this!
What, that is super cute. My son LOVES Cardinals so he would love this for Christmas!
I love this and you made it so easy to follow so that we can give it a try!
That is very cool, Ellen. I can’t get over how real it looks.
Oh my goodness, that is way too cute… Thank you for sharing
wow, that looks really cool!!
that is cute! Great way to bring a little spring inside during the winter!
They do look very life like. I want one! lol
How cute!! That looks like it takes some patience, though – not sure if my bird would come out looking normal!! ha/ha Pinned & Tweeted!