Birds-in-the-Tree Mobile

The sky's the limit with this mobile. Create fine-feathered friends to hang around-all year long!

1. Draw several birds on paper plates with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils, Crayons, and/or Washable Markers.

2. Cut out the birds and color them on both sides.

3. Ask an adult for help! Sew a loop of thread near the top of each bird. Vary the lengths of thread so birds hang at different levels from the tree branch.

4. Use several strands of thread to hang the branch from a window or the ceiling. Hang the mobile where you can enjoy it.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Sharp Point— CAUTION: Contains a functional sharp point and should not be used by children under 4 years. Close adult supervision is required and adult assistance may be needed.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Windows—Be sure windows are securely closed and locked before decorating. An adult must closely supervise the activity.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points

Flashy, Splashy Koi Fish Windsock

Swamp Stompers & Rainforest Rangers

Chameleon Book Covers

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Crayons
• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Markers
• Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

• Party Express paper plates
• sewing needle & thread (adult use only)
• tree branch

"Younger children will enjoy looking at and playing with the mobile that you helped them make."
Jan E., religious school teacher.

"Kids worked in small groups to create mobiles as part of our creation studies."
Leslie G, mom of children ages 6 and 8.

Scientists think the insides of many baby birds' mouths are brightly colored in order to draw attention to them. Hungry birds constantly keep their mouths open until they are fed, so this may be nature's way of making sure parent birds notice their hungry children.