Tools and Materials
Needlenose pliers
6-inch length of fabric-covered floral wire (for legs)
Brown and red acrylic paint
Small paintbrushes
3 large pinecone scales (for wings and tail)
1 acorn (cap removed, for head)
1 egg-shape pinecone (for body)
Scissors
Craft glue
Red glass glitter
Pinecone Cardinal How-To
1. Using pliers, bend wire into a narrow U shape (like a hairpin). Push in curved end 1/4 inch to create a heart shape for one foot. Twist wire to form a single strand, leaving 1/4 inch untwisted at open end. Form a heart shape at open end for second foot. Bend entire wire into a U shape for legs. Paint wire brown.
2. Paint large scales, acorn, and pinecone red (cover scales completely). Let dry.
3. Cut off rounded ends of 2 large scales at an angle for wings. Cut remaining large scale to form 2 points for tail.
4. Brush curved end of legs with glue; attach to pinecone body, tucking behind scales. Bend feet.
5. Brush wide end of body with glue; attach acorn head. Brush top edges of wings and tail with glue; attach to body, tucking behind scales. Let dry.
6. Brush wings and tail with glue; sprinkle with glitter. Let dry.
7. Paint on brown eyes and beak.
We've now included links so you can view these images in an XL size. Hope that helps!
Yes, you need to post LARGER photos or at least a link to a larger pic.
Select the picture, right click and "Save Picture as" to save the pciture, save it as a .jpg file, at that point you can select the pciture and "edit" it to any size you need to see the details. It works great for me! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I do believe there are great pictures in the magazine this month
I need to see closer photos too. I can't quite understand the wings and tail
Why isn't there a more close-up picture? The branches are pretty, but the cardinal is what I was wanting to see.