Easter Candle Holder with Twine Bird’s Nests

March 30, 2012 by Heidi Gustad

Chirp chirp! I want to make tiny needle-felted birds to go along with this candle holder so badly right now, I should be embarrassed (but I’m not). I found the tutorial for this project at the blog Beneath My Heart. This project features teeny tiny bird’s nests made with twine that house little “robin’s eggs” made from turquoise beads. Completely brilliant, right? On top of that, vintage book pages are Mod Podge’d to the pillar on which the candle sits. I think I’m in love. Check out the tutorial.

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