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Today
Saturday 8 August
From Things with Wings
The Aviary
Build a towering world of cardboard birds, giant feathers, and flight.
Let's make it
Pick another
Materials
Large sheets of cardboard
Cardboard scissors (Fiskars are our favourite)
Real feathers, the bigger the better, plus smaller ones for the drop pieces
Fishing line for threading feather drop pieces and hanging birds
Metal stands, string, or a clothesline for hanging
Poster or tempera paints
Big brushes and sponges
Collage materials (tissue paper, foil, fabric scraps)
Tape and glue
Drop cloth to protect the floor
Optional: bird call sound effects for atmosphere
