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Do you have scraps of wool lying around at home?

And you don't know what to do with it?

Well, look no further!

Here is how to make a adorable little stuffed bird with your leftover yarn!

Your kids will love it! Watch this easy-to-do tutorial:

What you need

- wool (3 to 4 different colors)

- scissors

- bristol paper or other card stock

- a ruler

- multi-use glue

- wire (for the legs)

- a small pliers (to cut the wire)

- plastic beads (2 black, medium size)

- a sewing needle and black thread

Step 1

Prepare 2 pieces of bristol paper and cut them about 4 to 5 cm wide.

Then cut them to the right length: one piece at 10 cm and the second at 12 cm in length.

Note that you can modify these dimensions according to the desired size of your little bird.

Use a wool of light color for the underside of the bird (10 cm), a wool of darker color for the top (12 cm) and a assorted color mix for the wings and sides (10 cm).

Wrap the woolen thread around the pieces of bristol paper in length, as in the photo above.

Continue to wind your remaining yarn, until each ball is 1 cm thick.

Holding your balls securely in place on the card stock, cut off one end. There you go, now you know how to cut the little pieces of wire to the right length!

Start by cutting the group of wool wrapped around the 10 cm piece of paper.

At last, tie a knot in the middle from the group of woolen threads, as in the photo above.

2nd step

Prepare the group of wool cut to 10 cm in length (the light colored one, for the underside of the bird) and lay it out flat.

Then prepare the group of wool cut to 12 cm (the dark one, for the top of the bird). Place it perpendicular to the first group, in order to form a cross as in the photo above.

Fold each group of wool in half, outward.

Finally, tie a knot right next to the center, to tighten the groups folded in half.

For best results, remember to use yarn the same color as each group.

Step 3

Now prepare the group of wool in matching colors (the one for the wings).

Cut the wool to the correct length, fold it in half and tie a knot in the middle.

Add the wool of matching colors on the other two groups, making a knot right next to the center, exactly as in the previous step.

Step 4

Prepare half a sheet of paper (A4 size).

Roll the paper into a small, compact ball. Know that the size of your little bird depends on the size of this ball.

Place the ball of paper in the middle of the different groups of wool.

Then, pull the ends of each group upwards, so that tighten the ball inside.

Step 5

Take a woolen thread in the color of your choice.

Use this thread to tie a knot, so that bring together the 3 groups in one.

With your scissors, even out the ends woolen threads.

Step 6

Use your pliers to shaping the wire in little bird's feet.

For the beak, fold a piece of bristol paper orange in small cone.

And finally, use 2 old black plastic beads the same size to make the eyes of the plush.

Step 7

You can sew your bird's eyes with a needle and black thread, or just the secure with multi-purpose glue.

And now, to fix the legs: bend the ends of the wire into shape small hooks and insert them into the bottom of your plush.

And finally, the final touch, use a little multi-purpose glue to attach the spout to your little homemade stuffed animal!

Results

And there you go, your little bird made of scraps of wool is already ready :-)

Now you know how to recycle your old woolen threads!

And in addition, it is super easy to do ! Your kids will love it.

Personalize your little bird by choosing the most beautiful colors from your wool scraps!

Your turn...

Did you make this bird out of woolen thread? Leave us a photo in comment to show us. We can not wait to see the result !

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