Bird and Nest in a Book

 

I know you have heard of a bird in a bush, but, have you ever heard of a bird in a book?

 

This is a fun project and fairly fast.

 

You will need:

 

A rather large, thick paged book you want to cut up

Xacto knife with sharp blades

Ruler

Sheet Moss and/or Landscape Accent (see below)

Moss

Small sprays of greenery

Bird's nest

Egg

Mod Podge

 

 

You need a book that is thick enough you can cut down thru the pages and make a recessed area for your moss and bird.

 

 

Take your ruler and mark a border around the first page you are going to start cutting at.  Leave enough pages toward the front that it will lie open.

 

Start cutting your rectangle out. You can cut about 10-12 pages out at a time.  But, be careful.

 

 

Cut about 2" deep.  Then go along the outside edge  and Mod Podge the pages down so they will lay flat.  Do this on the outside edge - not top or bottom.

 

 

Cut a square of green sheet moss to fit inside your cut-out space.

 

 

I used this Landscape Accent.  It is found in the section of Michaels or HL in the railroad miniature train supplies. You can also use sheet moss if you have it.  I bought this roll at Christmas and have used it for a lot of things and still have quite a bit left.

 

 

Then, start layering loose moss (this also was in the miniature train section) around the edges.

 

 

Add some tiny artificial greenery, a bird's nest with egg and a bird.  I used a small porcelain bird I believe I got at Tuesday Morning.

 

 

And there you have it!  A bird and it's nest with egg in a book.  This is so cute laying on an end table or coffee table.

 

Now, go out and find yourself an old book!

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy