Birds Nest Crafts

Intricate Structures Incorporated Into Art

Birds nest crafts are formed from the unique and fascinating custom built homes that migratory songbirds and other garden birds make to raise their young. The best birds’ nests for crafts are those that are built firmly and carefully by the parent birds in a dry and weather proof place.

Tiny Birds Nest for Crafts

Inspecting the intricate weaving techniques that the bird uses to make the nest water tight and warm is fascinating.

They will twine together small sticks and vines for the outer layer, gradually using finer and finer materials, ending with down plucked from their own breasts for a soft mattress for their youngsters.

I use tiny found bird nests to accent twig wreaths or simply to decorate a mantel or shelf. Tiny birds’ eggs can be placed inside, or use beads or other small objects.

It’s frowned upon to take nests that are in use, or in fact any migratory songbirds nests, however, if there is one in a place that puts it in danger, or a very unsuitable nesting spot (ie: too close to the ground for safely raising young birds) then it’s best to remove it. Any that fall from their building spot in a tree will be unsafe if they’re returned to the tree by a human.

In some cases, the parent birds will raise several broods in quick succession, so never take a nest that has the potential to be re-used. The ambitious parents simply build a new nest on the foundation of the old one - up to three times in succession.

Keep in mind that sometimes parasites are left behind in the nest so it’s best to leave it outside to freeze for the winter in a dry place before you use it in a craft.