How to Make Yarn Bird Cages

I have a fun and creative craft for you today.  I’m going to show you how to make Yarn Bird Cages.   These Yarn Bird Cages are colorful decorations for all sorts of occasions, and can be made by children aged six and up.  You will simply dip yarn in flour and water and wrap around a balloon…. it is so much fun.  Kids will love dipping their yarn into the flour and water mixture.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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How to Make Yarn Bird Cages

 

Materials Needed

Balloon

Flour

Water

Yarn

String

Shallow Bowl

 

Step 1

Blow up a balloon and tie a knot at the end.

Blow up a balloon and tie a knot at the end.

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Step 2

Mix flour and water.

Mix flour and water.

 

Step 3

Dip yarn into flour mixture.

Dip yarn into flour mixture.

 

Step 4

Start at top and criss-cross.

Start at top and criss-cross.

 

Step 5

Wrap more yarn around balloon and then you should pop the balloon.

Wrap more yarn around balloon and then you should pop the balloon.

 

Step 6

Tie string at the top to hang the bird cage.

Tie string at the top to hang the bird cage.

And there you go…. you just finished your Yarn Bird Cage.  How did your bird cage turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, since every bird cage is different take a picture of your bird cage and post it with your comment below…. I’d love to see it.

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