Spring time is the perfect season for sitting outside and enjoying some bird watching in your backyard or neighborhood.
It is an easy paper craft for kids of all ages, and even for adults.
Kids will enjoy flying their colorful bird crafts around all afternoon after creating them.
Colored paper is a staple in almost everyones craft supplies.
Making bird crafts is among our favorite crafts for kids.
Or they may enjoy creating a rainbow inspired craft and end up with a completely unique bird design.
Either way, children are sure to delight in creating this easy bird crafts activity.
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Print out the template and cut it out
Begin by purchasing thebird craft template in our shop.
Make the birds body first
Choose a color of cardstock for your paper bird.
Fold your cardstock paper in half, lengthwise.
Trace the bird body template on the folded edge of the cardstock and cut it out.
Fold the wings out of your chosen paper color
Choose two pieces of color paper for your bird wings.
Fold both pieces of color paper in an accordion fold.
Choose whichever color you want to be used for the main wings.
Bend the accordion folded paper it in half and set it aside.
Cut the tail wings accordion
The other accordion folded color paper will be for your tail wings.
Spread the accordion folds out so the bird wings spread out.
Attach the tail wings
Staple the two paper tail wing sections to the end of the bird body.
you could also use googly eyes an alternative.
Your easy paper craft is complete!
The colorful birds also look stunning set on display on a shelf or table.
