Learn how to make a bird nest for spring that looks so natural and real in just minutes!
One of my favorite symbols of spring is a simple bird nest.
I wanted to incorporate my own large bird nest into my spring decor, so I made this natural DIY bird nest.
My gold leaf Easter eggs look so pretty inside and this filled nest makes me so happy every time I see it!
It’s very simple, yet so beautiful.
My bird nest looks like it was plucked right out of a tree and placed inside my home!
Today I’ll be sharing exactly how to make a bird’s nest that looks natural and will last for years.
Our DIY bird nest can be customized to the exact size that you would like.
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How to Make a Bird Nest
- Angel hair vine filler
- Spanish moss (I used the grey and green colors)
- Thin wire
- Wire cutters
- Bowl (Any bowl from your kitchen will work. I will be used as a mold.)
- Glue gun
Form the Nest Base
Find a bowl in your kitchen that is about the same size as you would like your nest to be.
Flip the bowl upside down on a table or counter, and wrap the angel hair vine filler around the bowl to form a nest.
Trim away any excess filler that you don’t need.
Add the Wire to the Nest
Cut a few short pieces of thin wire.
Use the wire to adhere the two sides of the nest together.
I used three or four pieces of wire, and it worked perfectly!
Remove the nest from the bowl, then trim any pieces the you don’t need from the nest.
The nest will keep its’ form, but you can also move things around a bit if you need to get a nice round nest shape.
Add the Spanish Moss
Apply some hot glue to the inside of the nest.
Carefully place the natural and green Spanish moss over the glue.
Use a stick or a hot pad to press down on the moss to make sure that it adheres to the basket.
Do NOT use your hand, or you might burn it!
Add your Easter eggs (like these gorgeous gold leaf Easter eggs or DIY marbled eggs) to your bird nest.
Now you have a gorgeous homemade spring and Easter decoration that looks lovely and natural.
Don’t you just love this simple bird nest DIY?
You could make a tiny little nest this way, or a huge nest to hold lots of eggs.
Any size you make is sure to make a statement, and invite a bit of the outdoors inside this spring.
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Happy crafting!
This article on how to make a bird nest was updated in March 2025 and was originally posted in April 2015.
