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Easy Silly Bird Marionette DIY tutorial!

Make a super simple marionette! Fun for kids to use and the perfect size! I think this silly bird looks similar to Kevin from UP. You could do the colors to match! Walks and pecks with simple controls and small enough for little hands! This is a great diy for older kids...maybe 8+...boys or girls! Pin now and make during summer break!!! Here's what you will need: (most available at the dollar store!) 6 Pom poms:  1 large, 3 medium, 2 small (contrast color) 1 mardi gras bead chain 2 craft sticks yellow felt 2 wiggly eyes 2 metal washers 2 feathers fishing line. Tools: hot glue/gun, a big needle and scissors  Lets begin! Hot glue your sticks together like a cross...or an x  Cut your bead chain into 3 pieces. I didn't use all the beads, just 9 beads on each string. Just eyeball it. Basically, here's the layout...  Take the small pom pom and glue it to the medium pompom.  Put hot glue on a ...