Step 17: Make a Nest

It was during this part of the project when I thought to myself "you are insane".

Take a styrofoam ball. Cut it in half. Hollow out one half and make a hole in the bottom.

I wanted a life-like nest for the top of my carousel. I knew that broom bristles would work well, but how the heck do you make a nest? Using my limited weaving skills and some trial and error, I figured it out.

I painted it mustard colour and began the experiment. I found the best way to apply the little pieces of straw was to take a piece and force both ends through the styrofoam (you can use wire to make the holes) so they poke out in the middle. Do this 7 or 8 times.

Take the straw and weave it around the base through the loops you created. Once I had a base, I could weave the straw through other pieces already attached.

This took over an hour. In fact, I lost track of time.

I slid the nest over the collection of hangers poking out the top of the tent and used a scrapbook paper owl and perched him inside.