Spring Weaving

weaving, mixed media, Spring

Posted by thatartistwoman

This is a nice mixed media project combining weaving, painting and poetry.

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We first need to weave our nest. You can use scrim which is the netting you use for rug hooking. I have also used the anti slip mats they sell that you put under carpets. I like to paint mine brown with some acrylic paint first.
Using brightly coloured yarn or fabric strips weave through the holes.
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Select a background. I have used cardboard, wood and canvas. Paint it a nice sky blue using acrylic paint.
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Add some clouds with white paint and a sponge.
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While it is drying cut out a branch out of brown paper.
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Glue to the bottom of your background.
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Using a hot glue gun fold and glue the sides of your nest. Apply glue to the sides and bottom and flip and stick onto the branch.
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Cut a bird shape out of paper. I like to use paper photocopied from a bird book.
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I include the name of the bird I am making for further interest.
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Paint with watercolour, add an eye if you wish and some fine details.
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Cut a coloured foam egg in half.
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Glue bird and egg into nest. Compose some poetry about Spring, just a line or two. You can print this off from your computer or stamp it. Add the words to your project.