NEST FRAMED ARTWORK - DIY

Over the past week, I've been slowly putting out my spring and Easter decorations.  I decided it would be nice to have a new piece, so last evening I browsed the house for what I had to make something new. 

In the spring time of the year, you think of things coming to life, flowers blooming, trees budding and eggs sitting in a nest ready to hatch.  With that in mind....

 Here's what I came up with.

Here's items I found around the house to make this project.

11 X 14 canvas 

11 X 14 frame (previous used elsewhere in the house)

burlap cloth remnant

drop cloth remnant 

transfer paper

eggs

bird nest

moss

Here's what I did with these items.

Printed off the word Nest and its meaning onto the 

transfer paper.

I then ironed it onto a piece of drop cloth fabric, a remnant left from when I made my drop cloth curtains.

The next step was to staple the fabric to the top 1/4 of the canvas, and the burlap on the lower 3/4 of the canvas.

I left the frayed edge of the burlap exposed because

 I liked the texture it added.

Next it was time to add the embellishments.

I glued eggs into the nest and attached them to the burlap using hot glue.  I then took a little piece of moss and a few small twigs and added them with glue as well.

Here's how it turned out.

Total cost zero dollars because I used what I had!

 For now it's sitting on the cabinet in our dinning room next to the two little chicks that I found at the hardware store this spring.  I'm not sure if I should keep it here or find a wall to hang it on.

Have you made any new projects for spring?  I'd love to see what you've been up to.

I'm linking up this post and joining these parties:

Twice Owned Tuesday @ House of Grace 
Blue Cricket Design Linky Party 
DIY by Design: Bunny Blog Hop 
Coastal Charm: Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Dear Lillie: Easter Linky Party