https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/spring-weaving • Posted by thatartistwoman
This is a nice mixed media project combining weaving, painting and poetry.
This is a nice mixed media project combining weaving, painting and poetry.
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.
Select a background. I have used cardboard, wood and canvas. Paint it a nice sky blue using acrylic paint.
Add some clouds with white paint and a sponge.
While it is drying cut out a branch out of brown paper.
Glue to the bottom of your background.
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.
Cut a bird shape out of paper. I like to use paper photocopied from a bird book.
I include the name of the bird I am making for further interest.
Paint with watercolour, add an eye if you wish and some fine details.
Cut a coloured foam egg in half.
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.