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03/24/2014

10-Minute Paper Bag Nest

I love quick and easy crafts.  Today’s project only takes scissors, glue, and a paper grocery bag to make up a simple spring nest.  It’s a great kids’ craft!  My daughter loved helping me with this one, and she’s been watching her nest all week checking to see if her chocolate eggs have hatched.  I have no idea what she thinks might come out of there, but it’s been great entertainment for both of us and takes next to nothing for supplies.

Spring Crafts: 10-Minute Paper Bag Nest at www.happyhourprojects.com

What you will need:

Spring Crafts: 10-Minute Paper Bag Nest at www.happyhourprojects.com

  • Craft Glue (or a glue stick for littles)
  • Scissors
  • Grocery bag

First, cut a large circle.  It doesn’t have to be exact.  We used the large size circle for the nest that holds 5 eggs.

Spring Crafts: 10-Minute Paper Bag Nest at www.happyhourprojects.com

Then, cut your circle into a spiral.  This also doesn’t need to be exact.  Just enough to have a long, continuous piece of paper.  Next, begin coiling it into the shape of a nest, adding dots of glue as you go.

Spring Crafts: 10-Minute Paper Bag Nest at www.happyhourprojects.com

You can glue another circle to the bottom of the nest if you want, but honestly – kids won’t care.  Mine didn’t.  By the time you add eggs, you won’t even know there’s a little hole down there.

Spring Crafts: 10-Minute Paper Bag Nest at www.happyhourprojects.com

Then, have the kids add some eggs, and they’re done!  A bit of Easter basket grass or paper shreds would also make for a fun touch.

Spring Crafts: 10-Minute Paper Bag Nest at www.happyhourprojects.com

I’ve been thinking of popping some marshmallow peeps into the nest one of these mornings, just to see what my daughter thinks about marshmallow hatchlings. ;) Mmmmm… peeps.

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Filed Under: Easter, Kid Crafts, Paper Crafts, Seasonal, Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, bird, Easter, nest, paper bag, spring

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Comments

  1. Jeannie says

    04/01/2014 at 10:59 am

    Well, of course peeps come from plastic eggs. I don’t know why I didn’t realize that.

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  2. Jessica says

    03/29/2014 at 11:23 am

    That is so easy and fun!

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  3. Samantha says

    03/28/2014 at 3:10 pm

    This is awesome and so fun!!!

    Reply
  4. Meegan says

    03/25/2014 at 6:37 pm

    Oh my goodness! How cute is that??? You are amazing! Pinned :)

    Reply
  5. Crystal says

    03/24/2014 at 11:44 pm

    Super easy and super cute! What a fun project! Pinned :)

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  6. Sarah says

    03/24/2014 at 3:53 pm

    This is a fun little project, my daughter loves practicing with scissors I think we will try this before Easter. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Meredith says

    03/24/2014 at 11:26 am

    Loving the simplicity of this project! Perfect for my little guy :)
    Pinning now!!

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  8. Lindsay says

    03/24/2014 at 11:02 am

    Too cute! My daughter would love making this!

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  9. Jeanie says

    03/24/2014 at 10:05 am

    I love quick and easy crafts, too and this is a good one! Now I know what I’ll be doing with my grandson over the weekend. Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
  10. Cheryl says

    03/24/2014 at 9:14 am

    Such a cute idea and looks pretty easy enough to do with my toddler too. Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply
  11. Mel says

    03/24/2014 at 7:40 am

    Oh that’s such a cute idea, pretty sure peep hatchlings will be a hit!

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  12. Alli says

    03/24/2014 at 6:52 am

    What a great Easter project to do with kids! And it’s so cute (and cheap) – my kind of project! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. christine says

    03/24/2014 at 6:51 am

    Now this is MY kind of craft. I am so not crafty, but I try to have something easy to make w/ my preschooler at least once a week. This I can pull off. Thanks!

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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