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Bird's Nest Planter, 1

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Martha shares her latest money-saving tip, and is joined by singer Melissa Etheridge to craft a charming bird's nest planter, a wonderful Handmade Holiday gift. Part 1.

Planting Bulbs and Embellishing

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Tools and Materials
Glass cylinder, 6 inches in diameter and 2 inches high, or something similar, such as a glass cereal bowl.
Cooling rack and newspaper
Gloves
10-inch circle of corrugated cardboard
1 quart of 1- to 2-inch-long twigs*
1 quart small white-spruce pinecones*
1 pint white glue
Crystal coarse glitter

*Note: You can substitute any type of clippings or bits of nature for these items, depending on what's available in your location.

Bird's Nest Planter How-To
1. Glue the base of the glass cylinder to the center of the cardboard circle with hot glue. Place on a cooling rack with a piece of paper underneath.

2. Combine twigs and pinecones in a large bowl. Add white glue to the mixture, and stir until thoroughly coated.

3. Wearing gloves, grab a handful of the mixture and shape along sides of the cylinder.

4. Sprinkle crystal coarse glitter onto wet, molded mixture, and allow to dry overnight.

Planting Bulbs and Embellishing

Tools and Materials
Floral gravel
Paperwhite bulbs
Water
Glass bowl
Moss

Planting Bulbs and Embellishing How-To
1. Pour a layer of gravel into a glass bowl. Nestle six paperwhite bulbs into the surface of the gravel, clustered together so they are close to one another, with the pointed ends up. Add water.

2. Tuck bits of moss around bulbs, allowing moss to lightly cascade over bird's nest area.

3. Leave planted bulbs in a well-lit, cool spot until the shoots are 4 inches high, then move to a warm, sunny place. You should have blooms in 4 to 6 weeks, which will last for several days.

Resources
Paperwhite bulbs, floral supplies, and garden bowl available from Jamali Garden. Crystal coarse glitter available from Martha Stewart Crafts.

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Bird's Nest Planter, 1

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