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Paper Birds with Courtney Cerruti
- Skill level: Beginner
- Video duration: 36 minutes
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- Course description: Create your own totem animal using found and recycled papers. In this workshop, Courtney will show you how to make these adorable paper birds (ours are lovingly named "Ernesto and Lillian") to liven up any room or festive occasion. You will learn how to work with wire, cut various styles of realistic and whimsical feathers and form the body and features using recycled paper. With these skills you can go on to immortalize your pet schnauzer or your beloved parakeet with pages from old, worn out books in this ingenious workshop!
- This Creativebug course recommends the following materials:
- Newspaper
- Masking tape
- Flour
- Water
- Elmer's Glue (school glue)
- Paper towels
- Acrylic or watercolor paints
- paint palettes or bowls
- Mod Podge (glossy or matte)
- Ribbons or leather trim
- Self-stick sequins
- Egg Carton and plastic bags for drying rack
- paper and pen
- Natural elements (leaves, flowers, etc)