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How to Make Yarn Red Cardinal Bird

Get your yarn together and let’s make some red bird! Today I decided to make me one out of yarn! My Momma taught me how to make them in couple of ways but today is my modification to her tutorial. I so want to try to make a Cardinal out of the yarn. Have you seen my easy yarn bird DIY I made yet? Check HERE for all details on my blog with VIDEO Those red birds make awesome Christmas tree ornaments

…. but before we go into Yarn Red Cardinal folding

Let’s talk Cardinals! Shall we ?

Did you know that this majestic bird is also the center of many beliefs. Many people believe the sighting of a cardinal can be a sign of good luck, loyalty, or even a spiritual message? People believe that Cardinals appear when angels are near. … When God sends a cardinal, it’s a visitor from heaven. Cardinals appear when loved ones are near. When you keep seeing a certain type of bird, it is usually a heaven-sent messenger of love for you. How cool is that ? Whatever you believe in that or not it is a fun fact to know

Supplies needed to create Red Cardinal yarn Bird

  • yarn in 2 colors ..red and black
  • embellishments

If you watched my other bird tutorial you know I had 3 equal parts of yarn. For this bird I decided to have 2 parts of yarn in 7 inches . They are slightly different in colors and thickens. One that has two colors was half full then solid one. Picture below shows it well.

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

Third part of yarn I made 15 inches long with couple of strands of black yarn mixed in

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

How to make Yarn Red Cardinal Bird diy

Ok our yarn is ready so let’s begin making easy Red Cardinal yarn bird

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

  • place mixed color 7 inch piece of yarn over solid one with black thick yarn sandwiched in between. Tie all together in the middle

  • pull back colored top piece exposing black thick yarn

  • tie all together
Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

Red Cardinal diy

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

  • place 15 inch cluster of mixed yarn under the middle
Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

  • pull over solid piece yarn and hold it tight

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

  • fold each side of long piece back as it shows below making sure that darker yarn is showing when fold is done as it shows below

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

  • when both sides are folded tie them together

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy.

Yarn Bird folding is completed and it is time to shape a little fella to make him look closer to Red Cardinal


Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy. Red cardinal diy

I decided not to cut ends of my yarn cluster but decided to lift up a bit chunky yarn on the top of my yarn bird head


Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy. Red cardinal diy

Got to admit front view look so much as Cardinal .. Do you agree ?


Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy. Red cardinal diy

Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy. Red cardinal diy
Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy. Red cardinal diy
Learn how to make yarn Red Cardinal bird. Easy yarn bird diy. Christmas bird ornament diy. Red cardinal diy

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