Tuesday 6 October 2009

Robin Step by Step



Here's a little step by step for the robins on this card. You'll need:

Scraps of Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red, and Basic Black card.
Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa ink.
Close to Cocoa marker.
White gel pen.
1 3/8" Circle Punch, Five Petal Flower Punch and 1/8" Circle Punch.



Punch out one 1 3/8" circle of Chocolate Chip, and one of Ruby Red. Put the red circle back in the punch as shown - so that the edge is about half way across the gap. Punch with the card in this position to give the tummy shape.



If you have trouble punching the tummy like this, then lay the Chocolate Chip circle over the red one so that the edge of it is touching the centre of the circle. Easier if you make a dot in the centre of the red circle first. Use the edge of the Chocolate Chip circle to draw a line on the Ruby Red one, and then cut out using scissors or a craft knife.



Punch out a Five Petal flower from Chocolate Chip, and another from Close to Cocoa. Mark the centre with a dot and cut into this dot from between each petal to divide them as shown. If you're only making one robin, then you can save card by only putting the card into the punch a little way - enough to get one petal of Close to Cocoa, and two of Chocolate Chip.



Sponge the edges of the Chocolate Chip pieces with Chocolate Chip ink, and the Ruby Red and Close to Cocoa pieces with Close to Cocoa ink. Use the Close to Cocoa marker to draw in a line on the beak. Punch a 1/8" circle from the Basic Black card. Alternatively draw in the eye with a black marker. Use the picture of the finished robin above to assemble the pieces. Add a white highlight to the eye with the gel pen. Once the robin is stuck to your project, draw in his legs using the Close to Cocoa marker.


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6 comments:

Ludkasz said...

super bird:)

Peggy Maier said...

Thanks for taking time to do the tutorial - such a cute little bird - I'll be making some!

Patricia Gessner said...

I will so enjoy making them!!! Thank you for sharing.

helen said...

Very cute! Thanks for the tutorial.

Germaine Ferrao -Lenn said...

Thank you for the tutorial, really cute robin Jo!!

magic boxes said...

Hi Joanne

This is such a clever and gorgeous little Robin (one of my favourite birds) can't wait to have a go!

Posty's on strike again so will have to wait!!!

Thank you for your tutorials, you are always an inspiration.

Elaine x

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