 | | Denise has us looking at Quilted Chicken web site for todays Inspiration Challenge.
I was inspired by this Paper Bird Quilt
I found a tutorial for making a Knot Bird on YouTube by Karen Elaine. There are lots of samples by others on Pinterest as well.
You use Origami paper as it is thinner and easier to make a knot with it.
You trim one end of the knot to be the head and you trim the other end to be the tail.
Cut a tiny triangle out of black card for the beak and glue it on - use a black marker to make the eye.
Your bird can be used facing either way as both sides work.
I made my birds with strips 5 7/8" x 3/4".
My origami paper is 5/78" x 5 7/8" so that's why I made it that length.
I googled Bird quotes and printed it on a piece of cardstock. I smooshed the sentiment and the card base on my craft mat with Ranger Distress Broken China spritzed with water.
After adhering the bird to the card I drew legs with a fine black marker and added 3 enamel dots.
Also linking to Mix Challenge - which was knot birds yesterday - who knew!?! Thanks Anita for alerting me! |
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Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 GMT
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Additional Info
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Keywords: IC1050 MIX677 birds knot birds affirmation
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Paper: White, True Black - PTI, Yasutomo All Blue Origami Paper
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Paper Size: 3 1/4" x 4"
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Ink: Ranger Distress Broken China
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Accessories: Bird quote found by Googling, printed on computer, rectangle die - Nestabilities, craft mat, watermister, fine point black marker
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Techniques: knot bird
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Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 1
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I love the shades of blue on your bird as well Julia.
