I haven't had much time this year to make anything creative for one reason or another, but I made some paper birds with my daughter for the xmas dinner table today. I originally made these a few years ago for our jewellery shop window, see here, and I had one left that I used to take a template.

They are easy and quick to make, and you can make them out of all kinds of paper and card, different sizes and species of birds, I made a seagull here too.

You will need some wire or string if hanging up, I only had this one, but it's better if you use white wire (I had some previously from a cake decorating supplier or florist might have it too) as this dark wire shows through the paper. If you are making crows then fine.

I used cartridge paper for these white ones, and I recommend using a biodegradable glitter (e.g. this one) if you want them glittery.

My daughter's one which I love!

(you can just about see my lovely snowglobe scene on the right from Buddug which I bought this xmas. It's beautiful!)

They are so easy, you don't really need any instructions! But I have been asked many times before so I made a quick template. You should be able to copy the image and then print it to what ever size you need. Mine measured 8.5cm from beak to tail, but I'm not sure how big this image is (?).

I cut about 8 pieces in one go because I'm lazy. Just fold the rectangle like a concertina, glue it to both tail sides and then glue the body part together (with the wire or string or whatever to hang it from) leaving the wings to fold down.

Hello anyone still reading this blog! Thank you for stopping by. 

It has been crazy year for everyone and I hope you are all okay. 

Not much Xmassy things to look at here as we still don't have our new home sorted (a few annoying set backs) but having a lovely xmas staying with my family. 

I have been very busy in the run up to xmas, moved house in november and making lots of jewellery to send off to customers. It will be nice to chill out for a bit.

These photos are from a walk to Castlehaven in Niton, Isle of Wight. It has been so stormy here, and all the surfers have been out, makes me shiver just thinking about it. You can just about make out the silhouette of St.Catherine's Lighthouse below.

Happy Xmas everyone!