With this card, no binoculars are necessary to spy a pretty fowl! If your father loves the great outdoors, he'll really appreciate this bird-covered craft.

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What you'll need:

How to make it:

Step 1:

1. Cut 6” W x 12” L card using colored card stock.
2. Fold every 4” (into an accordion shape).
3. Cut out pictures of birds (one large and several small birds).
4. Cut out 2½” W x 4½” L rectangle shape using design paper.

Step 2:

1. Glue large piece of bark to left side of first card panel.
2. Apply double-sided padded tape to back of bird pictures.
3. Affix one picture of a large bird on bark.

Step 3:

1. Place smaller birds on middle panel.
2. Glue rectangle shape to center of third panel.
3. Glue small twigs on all four (4) corners of rectangle shape.
4. Glue a piece of bark to the top of the rectangle shape.
5. Glue a piece of bark to the top of rectangle and a bird to the bottom right corner

Optional:

• You can glue bird seed on card as well to give some added texture.
  

Tips:

• Can also use photos of various birds and substitute bark for branches
• If dad is a fan of another outdoor creature (squirrels, beavers, bears, etc.) then find photos of that animal instead.

Claudine Casault is a craft developer living in Ontario, Canada.