3D Spring Bird Garland with Cricut

How to Make a Spring Bird Garland with Cricut (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

ByJenn Crookston

Are you ready to add a touch of spring to your mantel? Today, I’m going to show you how to make a 3D spring bird garland with your Cricut machine.

Finished spring bird garland.

This garland is so easy to make, and you can use any color or patterned paper you want to create your 3D paper birds. These would also be adorable as a mobile in a nursery.

How to Make a Paper Spring Bird Garland

I am going to use my Cricut machine to make this garland. You can use any Cricut machine to make this garland, from the Joy to the Venture.

If you don’t own a Cricut, you can use scissors and cut out each circle by hand. You’ll want to make sure they are all the same size.

Let’s look at the supplies we need to make our spring bird garland.

Supplies Used to Make a Spring Bird Garland

Step 1. Cut Out Circles with Cricut (or scissors)

The first thing we’re going to do is cut out 8 4-inch circles for each bird. You can do this with your Cricut machine or cut them out by hand with a pair of sharp scissors.

​Repeat this process for each bird.

The Cricut Design Space file is set up for one bird. If you want to make more than one bird, you’ll need to make a copy of the design for each bird.

Cut out circles.

Step 2. Fold Circles in Half

Fold each paper circle in half with the patterned side you want to show on the finished bird on the inside. If your patterned paper is only one-sided, fold that to the inside.

If you’re using a Cricut machine, the score line is part of the design. Make sure you fold it on the score line.

Fold circles in half.

Step 3. Cut Out the Orange Beak

Again, the Design Space file includes the beak piece. If you are not using the Cricut file, you’ll need to cut out two small triangles for the bird’s beak. I used orange polkadotted paper for my beak piece.

Step 4. Assemble the Bird

Now, we’re going to start assembling the bird.

​First, we want to glue the two beak pieces together. Make sure the colored side is facing out.

Next, we’re going to start gluing the folded circles together. Sandwich the beak between two circles and glue it all together. Stack the next circle on top and glue that one in place. Continue until all eight pieces are glued together and stacked on top of each other.

Repeat this process for the next bird.

Glue bird pieces together.

Do not glue the two ends together yet.

Step 5. Prepare the Twine

The length of cord/twine you need will depend on how long you want the legs and how low you want them to hang from the top.

Fold the twine in half and tie a knot in it at the length you want your feathered friends to hang from the top. The bird’s body will sit on top of the knot to keep it from sliding down.

Prepare twine for bird.

Step 6. Add the Beads to Create the Feet

Use a pair of scissors to cut the bottom of the twine to create 2 legs.

​Run the twine through the bead and tie a knot around it to hold it in place.

Tie beads to string to finish feet.

Cut away any excess cord from the feet.

Step 7. Attach the Bird to the Twine

Next, we need to add the bird’s body to the string.

​Lay the bird’s body flat and place the twine down the middle. Make sure the knot is at the bottom of the body.

Add string to paper bird body.

Add glue to both wings and attach them.

The finished bird looks kind of like those birds with tissue paper honeycomb bodies.

Step 8. Finish the Bird

When everything is dry, use a black marker to add a little dot right above the beak for an eye.

Add the little wing piece to each side of the bird. You can do like I did or add one to the back like a little tail feather.

Finished paper bird.

Step 9. Create the Garland

My garland was created by stringing some pom poms onto baker’s twine. You can add however many you want. I kept all of mine pretty spaced apart.

You want your string to be at least the length of where you want to hang it. I always add an extra foot so I have room to move things if I need to.

String pom poms on twine.

Step 10. Finish the Spring Bird Garland

The last step is to tie the birds to the string between the pom poms. Simply tie a knot onto the garland, and you’re good to go!

Add paper bird to pom pom garland.

This garland is a great decoration that’s very easy to make, especially if you use your Cricut machine.

Final Thoughts on Making a Spring Bird Garland

I love how my paper bird garland turned out. It’s so cute and such a fun way to celebrate the Easter and spring seasons.

Finished spring bird garland hanging.

I also think these would make a fabulous gift or a party decoration for a baby or bridal shower. Who wouldn’t love to have these cute little 3D birds in their home?

I bet there is a solid chance you have everything at home to make your own today. 

I hope I’ve answered any questions you have about making your own bird garland. If you have any additional questions, leave them in the comments, and I’ll be happy to answer them for you.

Close up of finished 3D bird garland.

This tutorial was originally found on Creative Housewives and has been updated to include new information.

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124 Comments

  3. These are adorable and look pretty easy to do! My daughter would love these! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with great pictures also! 😀

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  11. Jenn is an awesome instructor. Her tutorial has clear, easy to follow instructions and I love that she provides options for changing things up.

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  22. That is so cute! My first reaction was Birds? What birds? And then I saw the little beaks!! It is adorable! I think one would fit across my craft room window.

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  25. I’m constantly amazed at the paper crafts that can be made using Cricut. This is a simple enough project to learn, with the option to jazz it up once you learn the basics.

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  48. This bird garland is absolutely adorable!! I am going to have to make one of these and display it for my granddaughter!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

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  62. Thank you for trying out all those blanks. I am not sure the white toner printer is worth it. I think DTF and UVDTF are so much easier.

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    1. I love the ease of ordering DTF and UV DTF prints. I also love having the white toner that I don’t have to worry about sitting for a while, and it allows me to make projects immediately. Kind of the best of both worlds 🙂 Thanks for watching!

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