Royal Swan

Turn into a Swan!

Posted by BarryBelcher

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We become the Ugly Duckling when we allow the thoughts that are going on in other people's heads affect how we think and feel. Create the most beautiful Royal Swan this year by using your own good thoughts and feelings.

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • Chicken wire
  • Cotton batting
  • White Feathers
  • White Glitter
  • Crown (left over ornament from Christmas or can be found in a craft store)
  • Gold Glass balls
  • Gold Wire
  • White Rhinestones
  • Black Cotton (left over from Halloween spider web)
  • Spray Adhesive
  • Hot Glue Gun And Glue Sticks

Steps (9 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Using chicken wire, sculpt out the shape of a swan leaving the belly open like a bowl.

  2. 2

    Tightly wrap wire with thin cotton batting and or left over spider web from Halloween.

  3. 3

    Sparingly,hot glue white feathers along wings, tail and chest area to give a more realistic effect.

  4. 4

    Using a small piece of this black cotton from leftover Halloween spiderweb, create the swan's eye area. Hot glue rhinestones on for eyes and all over beak area.

  5. 5

    Spray adhesive all over swan then lightly sprinkle on white glitter.

  6. 6

    Hot glue a gold crown left over from a Christmas ornament or find one similar at your local craft store.

  7. 7

    Add gold wire around neck and put gold decorative glass balls in his belly.

  8. 8

    Watch me make this here or follow instructions below.

  9. 9

    Swim to the sounds of the Blue Danube as a true royal swan!