Project
Bird's Nest Planter
Source
The Martha Stewart Show, December 2008Get More
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Introduction
Download this gift tag to attach to this wonderful Handmade Holiday gift.
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
Steps
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Step 1 of 4
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.
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Step 2 of 4
Combine twigs and pinecones in a large bowl. Add white glue to the mixture, and stir until thoroughly coated.
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Step 3 of 4
Wearing gloves, grab a handful of the mixture and shape along sides of the cylinder.
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Step 4 of 4
Sprinkle crystal coarse glitter onto wet, molded mixture, and allow to dry overnight.
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Burlap bags are available on http://www.papermart.com/templates/09-0-40.htm#GO_09040; paper white bulbs are available at you local nursery or on http://nga-gardenshop.stores.yahoo.net/31-1501.html.
Where can I buy the burlap bulb bags. Netherland bulb company don't have
them please let me know
Sandra
I did not write down the supplier for the bulbs as I assumed it would be listed on the website. Please let us know. The cute burlap bags also.
Will you also list where you got the bulbs and the burlap bags?