🦜Anyone can make a cute parrot using just a fork! #Recycling♻️, by Rosa Crafts Diy on YouTube. 8 min 29 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 29 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Set out your supplies on a table: green yarn, a clean table fork, red felt or paper, craft eyes, glue and scissors. Keep the yarn ball nearby so you can wrap without stopping.
Hold the fork in one hand and wrap the green yarn around the four tines about 40 to 60 times. Keep the loops side by side and do not pull them too tight.
Cut the yarn from the ball. Tie a separate short piece of yarn very tightly around the middle of the wrapped bundle, between the two middle tines.
Slide the bundle off the fork and keep hold of the centre knot. The loops should stay together in a small bunch.
Cut through all the loops on both ends of the bundle with sharp scissors. Fluff the strands out to make a rough pom pom.
Trim the pom pom little by little until it looks like a round ball. This is the parrot's body.
Make a smaller pom pom the same way for the head, then glue it onto the top of the body. Hold it for a minute so the glue grips.
Cut a small triangle from red felt or paper for the beak. Glue it onto the front of the head and add two craft eyes above it.
Tie a few short green yarn strands at the back for the tail, trim the ends and let the glue dry fully before hanging the parrot up.
Tips and common mistakes
Tie the middle knot as tightly as you can, or the pom pom will fall apart when you cut the loops.
Wrap the yarn loosely enough that the bundle slides off the fork without pulling the tines.
Trim the pom pom in small snips and check the shape often, since you cannot put yarn back once it is cut.
Scissors are sharp, so cut away from your fingers and ask an adult to help if you are young.
Questions
How many times should I wrap the yarn around the fork?
About 40 to 60 wraps gives a full pom pom on a standard table fork. More wraps make a denser bird, while fewer wraps give a looser, fluffier look.
Can I use paper instead of felt for the beak?
Yes, red paper works fine if you do not have felt. Card or foam also holds its shape well, but paper may need a little more glue.
How do I stop the pom pom from coming undone?
The centre tie does the work, so use a strong double knot and pull it tight before cutting the loops. Add a tiny drop of glue to the knot if it still feels loose.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
