* Acorn Cap Bird Nests Craft

Here's an oldie but goodie from our archives, earlier this spring.

This little gem of a craft was 

too cute and too easy to pass by. 

I first saw it here at Our Day Our Journey Blog 

then I saw it on another preschool blog (can't find the link -- I'm sorry!)

and knew I had to do this one with the girls. 

A few days ago, one quiet afternoon while big sister was still at school,

"C" and I started making these tiny little bird nests.

We have a huge basket full of acorn caps in our art studio.

The girls and I are part squirrel --

we can't help ourselves and collect them every fall!

(Here's a quarter so you can see how small they are!)

You never know when you'll need an acorn cap for a

nature project, wooden peg fairy hat, or tiny bird nest craft!

We collected a few small pebbles from our backyard

and painted them robin's egg blue 

with some washable acrylic craft paint. 

Then, we put a blob of clear Elmer's glue 

inside an acorn cap, added a small sprinkling

of dried moss, then another blob of clear glue

and the painted stones (tiny eggs!)

So sweet for a nature table, easter egg tree,

or tiny fairy land. 

If you are wondering if this craft would be too tricky

for your own kiddos, I assure you it's super easy!

I got a phone call as soon as we glued the first nest together,

while I was talking to my friend, 

"C" hopped out of her chair, 

grabbed a handful of acorn caps from the basket, 

and got to work painting stones, 

and gluing the nests together on her own!

(That's my little independent crafty 4 year old.)

She decided each nest should only have one egg

that's why we have so many made that way

("C" made all of those by herself!) 

I made the three egg nests with her. 

Happy Nature Crafting. 

This post is part of the Smart Summer Challenge.

Fondly,

Pink and Green Mama