INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Hammer the finishing nail 1" into the bird house roof at the center of the roof peak.

2. Divide sabel palm fronds, birch branches, and isolepsis into 2 bunches. Wrap bottom end of each bunch with floral wire.

3. Place bunches on roof of house with wired ends at the roof peak and the loose ends facing out to each side. As shown on our image, one bunch slants downward, even with roof slant. The other bunch projects upward. Secure bunches with wire to nail on roof of bird house. Hot glue for extra hold.

4. Arrange pods, plumosus, and springerii on roof of bird house, using image as a guide. Hot glue in place. Everything should face outward from center.

5. Glue pink pepper berries around pods.

6. Glue pieces of all three types of moss around ends of dried materials that are at center of roof.

7. Glue black lichen near peak of roof.

8. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon, one 16" and one 24" long. Pinch one end of each piece and glue pinched end at peak of roof. Let shorter piece trail off towards left and longer piece trail off toward right. Cut ends on a slant. Shape ribbon to furl through arrangement, using image as a guide.

9. Make a bird's nest using instructions below. Wrap grapevine around nest and hot glue nest at center of arrangement.

TO MAKE A BIRD'S NEST:

1. Cut a 24" piece of ribbon and roll in a loose coil. Fold bottom end under and secure with glue.

2. Crumple bottom edges together to arrange layers. Push down center of coil to make room for moos.

3. Tuck pieces of moss into center of nest, letting moss trail over edges.

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