DIY 3D Paper Bird ...

Carrying on the bird theme from the last post.  I just had to give this DIY from Kim Dellow a try.

I've used ready made patterned paper to make my bird. If you 'd like to make your own patterned paper, check out Kim's series of posts showing you how.

Sizzix 'Wonderland Bird' by Craft Asylum Bigz die
Craft wire
Basic Grey Out of Print paper pad similar here and here

How to make a DIY bird card...

Supplies List

White A5 Card Blank
White Hammered Card
Patterned paper, My Minds Eye Cambridge Court similar here
0.6 inch heart punch
Nesting Circle Dies
Black Fineliner Pen
Alphabet Stamps/PC and Printer
Black Adhesive Stone

1. Cut an A5 white card blank to measure 12 x 14cm and cover the front with striped paper   Add a greeting to the top left hand corner of an 11 x 13cm rectangle of white hammered card and adhere to the card front.
2. For the body of the bird, make a fold in a circle of double sided patterned paper and stick to the card front as shown then draw on legs with a black fine liner pen and a ruler.
3. Add a small punched heart for tail feathers, a beak cut from paper and a black adhesive stone for an eye.

For more clean and simple card designs check out my Pinterest board.