DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign

2 min read September 14, 2026 Dawn Wade
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Spring is always a welcome sight, so celebrate by crafting this fun spring bird sign. You can create it with burlap, newspaper and a few other supplies. Read below to find out how!

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Cut a piece of burlap that measures 7” x 9”.  Use hot glue to adhere the burlap to the front of a DIY Basswood Canvas Rectangle.

DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 1
Step
2

Apply Mod Podge® to the middle of the burlap using a Sponge Paint Brush.  While still wet, place a piece of newspaper over the wet Mod Podge. Once the Mod Podge is dried, tear off the excess newspaper.

DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 2 part 1
DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 2 part 2
Step
3

Paint a DIY Ceramic Egg using a flat bristled paint brush and acrylic paint.  Allow time for the paint to dry.

DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 3
Step
4

Flick dark brown paint onto the ceramic egg using a stiff bristled brush or old toothbrush and allow time for the paint to dry.

DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 4
Step
5

Glue a Small Twig Bird’s Nest and egg onto the sign using hot glue.  Fill in any open spots of the nest with floral moss.

DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 5
Step
6

Paint a strip of mossy green paint just above the nest.  Once the paint is dry, hot glue Alphabet Tiles on top of the painted stripe.  Since I wanted this sign to last the whole spring season, not just Easter, I decided to use the word “SPRING”.

DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 6 part 1
DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 6 part 2
Step
7

Now you are ready to welcome spring in style! Don’t forget to check out the other Easter Decor Ideas by clicking here.

DIY Spring Bird Wood Sign step 7

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