Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Making an Owl's Nest

I have been using owls in my fall decorating and they need some NESTS!   Since my owls are fairly big  (about 7-8" tall)  they need some big nests.    I searched the stores and the ones I found were either too small or too pricey.
When I started to put this fall vignette together on our coffee table,   I  had a certain look in mind and I needed a large nest.
Yesterday I had been decorating the front porch with some sunflower heads......hummmm....what if I turned one of those upside down!     The large cavity in the back of the sunflower makes a really nice nest.    I set my "nest" between some antlers......filled it with moss....and other dried materials from the yard.
I really like the natural look of my nest.    
I lined the edge of the nest with some dried pumpkin stems.    Of course,   my owl needed some eggs,   so I placed some grey and white marble eggs in the nest.
I tied some jute between the antlers and hung a fall banner with pink sparkly clothespins (Michaels)  

Behind the owl you can see  (not very well, sorry)  some candle sticks that I used dried pumpkin stems in place of candles.   
My banner is made from  left over paint sample cards that I have repuposed to make my banner.      I love the fall  look that the Behr bear gives the banner.
I placed some more dried pumpkin stems around the a small white pumpkin...
You may recognize the sweet little owl in my nest from an earlier post on my fall mantle.    The only owl I had left for my nest was too big....so,  he had to change places with the mantle owl.   
I hope that my post gave you some inspiration to make nests for your owls out of unusual items!

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18 comments:

  1. Bonjour,

    Une création incroyable... L'ambiance automnale est bien installée !

    Gros bisous ✿❀✿

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  2. I really like the owls, they are one of my favorite animals. I like the, up close and personal just like you have them. ((HUGS)) Jo

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  3. hello
    le hibou symbole de la sagesse
    un petit coin façon " cabinet de curiosités " très bien réalisé
    tendresse
    edith (iris) France

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  4. Penny, what a creative idea! I love the sunflower head for the base! It turned out great and I love your owls too!

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  5. Penny,
    Wow, again I am blown away! I love the owl nest so creative.. Want to come over and help me?

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  6. Penny, You are a genus in making that nest. Love it. I like the mantle owl also. xoxo,Susie

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  7. Belissimo, adorei o ninho e a coruja. Sua casa é linda. Parabéns.
    Tenha um ótimo dia.

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  8. Witaj:)) Zaglądam do Ciebie często. Tym razem muszę powiedzieć parę słów. Cudowne są Twoje sówki, a ta dekoracja ze słonecznikiem po prostu przecudna!!! Jaka u Ciebie piękna jesień.
    Pozdrawiam ☺

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  9. You always give me a lot of inspirations! That nest is mazing, Penny! I love, love your fall decors.
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  10. Every time I spot something new here... like that cute pinecone owl. Thank you for linking it up at FineCraftGuild.com

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  11. OMG I LOVE IT!!! Your house and your decorations are as beautiful as you!! Thanks for sharing the nest that is so flippin cool!! XOXO Love Fran.

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  12. Such a clever decorating idea. I love how you made it out of all natural materials, and I do think every owl needs roses in their nests. Beautiful!

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  13. Cute idea to use the back of the sunflower for the base Penny. I have a few owls and love them. Bought another one yesterday. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  14. Penny,
    Really cute....... I am still trying to finish decorating my Living Room for fall..... Got the Fall Tree done but still need to do other things....

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  15. Thanks for sharing your lovely home and decorations with us.

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  16. Absolutely charming, Penny!

    rachel

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  17. What a creative idea! Thank you for sharing this week at Revisionary Life Thrifty Life Thursday. :)

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