Paper Birdcage DIY Fall Decoration

By: Benetta Strydom for AllFreePaperCrafts.com

By: Benetta Strydom for AllFreePaperCrafts.com

Add some elegance to your fall table with this simple and easy-to-design DIY centerpiece. Make an elegant paper birdcage in beautiful fall colors and bring some glamour to your fall dcor with this Paper Birdcage DIY Fall Decoration.

Made using cardstock and artificial flowers, this free paper craft will also be ideal as part of your party decorations for your next fall gathering like Thanksgiving dinner. The birdcages can also be used as part of a table centerpiece for a fall themed wedding, so you'll love these DIY centerpieces if you're a crafty bride.

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Estimated CostUnder $10

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

Primary TechniqueGeneral Paper Crafting

Project or Page Size8.5 inches x 11 inches

Type of Paper UsedCardstock

Easy

SeasonFall

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

Two A4 sized caramel colored cardstock sheets
A6 sized orange cardstock
30-35 10mm multi-faceted clear round rhinestones
Suitable brown and gold artificial silk flower
Quick-drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)
Standard scissors
Pencil
Ruler
Plastic lid with a diameter of 3.7”

Instructions:

Use the plastic lid and pencil and trace a circle on to the one A4 cardstock sheet. Cut out the traced circle.
Cut two strips, each 1.5” wide, from the cardstock.
Make the base of the cage:

Apply glue to the bottom edge of one strip and wrap it around the edge of the circle. Use the second strip to close the remaining gap, glue the strips together where they overlap and cut off any remaining part of the second strip.
Glue a row of rhinestones around the base.
Cut 8 strips from the brown cardstock, each sized 0.5” x 6.4”.
Glue the bottom of each of the 8 strips to the inside of the base of the cage.
Put the artificial flower in the bottom of the base.

Tip: If necessary, use pliers to cut the stem of the flower shorter.
Glue the top of the 8 strips together to close the cage.
Fold the orange cardstock in half. Draw half a butterfly, making sure the body of the butterfly is on the fold. Cut out the butterfly, cutting through both halves of the cardstock. Open the butterfly and glue it on to the top of the cage.