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Tutorial Tuesday: 2×4 Spring Characters

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You’ve probably wondered if I was going to do a post with 2×4’s… it’s been awhile but of course I had to make some characters for spring!! I just love using wood, it’s so cheap.  Especially if you check out the clearance section, then you can get it for really cheap.  I got a 6ft 2×4 for $.51!!  
This year I decided not to put them outside, they got ruined last year. So instead I’m just putting them on my ledge in my family room.  

Here is how I them:
1) For the butterfly, I cut a 2×2 to 8 inches and then painted it green.  Using some felt (it was the stiff kind) I cut out wings.  I glued the wings onto the 2×2.
2) Then I put a pipe cleaner on the top.  I wanted to add a little color, so I punched out circles out of glitter paper and glued them to the wings.  
And there are the butterflies, super easy!
3) For the bunny, I took some felt and wrapped it around the wood.  
4) Then I cut out some ears.  To make sure the felt didn’t fall, I glued a popsicle stick to it.  (Sorry for the blurry picture….)
5) I stapled the ears onto the wood and then decorated the face.  
And there are the bunnies 🙂
6) For the duck, I used white felt and white feathers.  I used felt instead of paint because I want it to have a fuzzy look under the feathers.
7) I wrapped the wood and then glued on feathers.  
8) Then I added the face.  
Super easy and super cheap!!!  
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  9. Clever idea to wrap the wood! The expressions on the faces are so cute. I would love it if you would consider linking to Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy, a Sunday through Thursday link party for ideas that make life easier, better and more fun!

  13. Oh those are too cute, love the feathers. I don't know if you have shared this yet at Bacon Time, but I am hosting a Spring Battle of the Cookers and Crafters, and there are some great prizes if you are interested.

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