Snowy Batting Birds

Ornies & Package Tie-ons

Timeworn mica-dusted
& stiffened batting doves

You will need the following:

• Warm & Natural batting

• Polyfil stuffing
• All purpose thread
• Cotton twine or crochet cord
• White glue
• Warm water
• Antique gold acrylic
• Mica flakes

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• Read all directions thoroughly and assemble materials • Immediately dust on a liberal coating of mica flakes for
before starting. sparkle, only on the top section of the bird, and the
• Stiffener will be sufficient for several birds so you may wingtips.
adjust accordingly. • Hang to dry. As the bird dries, curl the wings up ever so
• Before you start, find a good place to hang birds while slightly.
they dry.
• For each of the birds cut two body parts and two wings
from batting. Are these wonderful or what! I hope you enjoyed
• Stitch bodies together close to the edges, leaving the making them and will enjoy them for many years.
opening as indicated for turning.
• Use care to turn right side out and fill firmly with ~~Denise Davis
stuffing. Whipstitch the opening shut with tiny neat
stitches.
• Stitch back and forth between sides, to indent slightly for
the eyes.
• Pin the wings in place and stitch to the bird as illustrated
on the pattern piece.
• Thread a sharp needle with cotton twine and insert the
needle through the bird where shown on pattern piece.
Even out the ends of the twine and knot at the bird, and
knot again at the end to form a loop for hanging.
• Aging stiffener recipe-
v 1/4 Cup white glue
v 1 Cup warm water
v 1/2 Teaspoon antique gold acrylic (you may
experiment with other colors for a cottage prim
look)
Mix well.
• Use a sponge brush or large bristle brush to cover the
entire bird with stiffener, including under the wings.