Is it just me or does Yellow Bird look a lot like a grumpy version of Big Bird? This little guy is pretty easy to make so get out your Cricut and you'll have him ready in no time. Make sure you check out the tutorials on Yellow Bird's partner in crime, Red Bird or his nemesis Large Pig.
What you will need:
1 blank notecard 5x7
hemp or twine...I used hemp
stamp pad to ink edges
glue gun and glue
gluestick
Cardstock in these colors:
green
white
sky blue
black
rust
dark brown
light orange/peach
George and Basic Shapes
Get your Cricut going and you'll have him cut out in no time!
Background
Use your paper cutter to cut out a 4 & 5/8 x 6 & 1/2 piece of sky blue paper
Grass
Cartridge: Zoo Balloo
Shape: Grass on the Lower/Layer Shadow setting (make sure you press that key on the keypad)
Size: 2 inches
Color: green
Amount: 2
If you don't have a cartridge with grass, you can always cut some out freehand.
Slingshot
Cartridge: Cuttin' Up
Shape: capital letter Y on the "shadow" setting
(Almost any uppercase Y would work if you don't have this cartridge.)
Size: 4 inches
Color: brown and I inked the edges with a brown ink pad
Amount: 1
Body
Shape: Triangle 2
Size: 3 & 1/4 inches
Color: yellow
Amount: 1
Belly
Shape: Triangle 2
Size: 3 & 1/4 inches
Color: white
Amount: 1
Make 2 if you want to use one as a template
Eyes
Shape: CircleSize: 3/4 inch
Color: white
Amount: 2 
Eyeballs
Shape: CircleSize: 1/4 inch
Color: black
Amount: 2
Eyebrows
Shape: Rectangle 4Size: 1 inch
Color: rust with inked edges
Amount: 2
Hair
Shape: Shape 1Size: 1 inch
Color: black
Amount: 2More Hair
Shape: Shape 1
Size: 1 & 1/4 inch
Color: black
Amount: 1
Shape: Oval 2
Size: 1 & 1/4 inch
Color: black
Amount: 1More Tail Feathers
Shape: Oval 2
Size: 1 inch
Color: black
Amount: 2
Top of Beak
Shape: Oval 2Size: 1 & 1/2 inch
Color: light orange or peach
Amount: 1Bottom of Beak
Shape: Triangle 2
Size: 3/4 inches
Color: light orange or peach
Amount: 1
Putting it all together!
Belly
Trace along one of the white triangles to make the shape of the belly. Then cut it out and use it as a template to make multiples. It should fit snugly on the bottom of the yellow triangle.
Hair
Put the bigger shape in the center and glue the smaller shapes on either side.
Tail Feathers
Place the bigger feather in the center and the smaller ones on either side, just like the hair.
Beak
Trace a hooked beak on the Oval 2 shape.
Cut and glue to the top of the beak to the triangle.
Trim the excess paper.
Now put your angry little guy together!
Start from the belly and work your way up to the beak and the eyes.
Add those angry eyebrows and feathers and you are done!
For instructions on how to make the slingshot, click HERE and scroll way down!
Glue your bird in place and make sure he isn't too tall to fit in an envelope.
Add the grass and make someone's day with a one of a kind card!
Have fun!
~ Cindy Jane
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