Autumn isn’t just about skulls and ghosts (although we love them… obviously!) If you are in the mood for a more sweet, less spooky Autumn craft, here ya go! These owls are super easy to make with recycled supplies and SO cute! Here’s how:
Supplies: Tissue paper (in several neutral colors), brown felt, hot glue gun, masking tape, brown leather, wooden beads, craft twigs, and raffia.
1. Use some tissue paper (or newspaper) to create a paper wad the size of your owl bodies (we made three different sizes of owls range from 4-7 inches). Use the masking tape to secure your owl body together. 2. Use scissors to create long strips of tissue paper or fabric fringe. Starting from the bottom of your owl, use the hot glue gun to attach the fringe in overlapping rows. Finish the top of your owlโs head by making a circle with your paper or fabric and fringe the edges of your circle before gluing in place. 3. Using a small circle of paper as your base, glue short pieces of straight raffia pieces in a circular pattern for your owl eyes. Once your circle is full, trim the edges to the appropriate size (depending on your owl dimensions). Glue a wooden bead to the middle of your raffia circle and glue your eyes onto your owl. 4. Cut three twigs the same length and hot glue one side together in a โVโ shape to create an owl foot. Repeat the process and glue the feet to the bottom of your owl. 5. For the owl nose, cut a small triangle out of your leather and glue the nose in place.
Have fun making some cute Autumn owls! xo. Elsie
Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson, Project Assistant: Laura Gummerman
63 Comments
It’s amazing idea but I prefer your ghost!It was so cute!
These are so cute and retro looking! Perfect for those of us who don’t do Halloween (and those that do :).
Awww, so cute! Love the owls.
Soooo cute and unexpected!
Bailey
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I love love the earthy colors, they would match so much with my jungle/home. I will give them a try, damn yeah
tsiou, from http://www.inwhirlofinspiration.com
these are beyond cute! i wonder how they would hold up if i used a light fabric instead of tissue paper (perhaps they would last more than just one or two seasons that way?)
So cute! Those would make the best pinatas too.
Oh my goodness these are adorable! I’ve been wanting some new ways to bring more owls into my house… although my husband would probably say we have enough already, ha! I might have to try these, though!
xo
Kristina
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Ok…these are precious and I kind of love them!
Oh how fun! I need to make some of these! ๐
haha so cute!
Valentina
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These are really cute – exactly my style ๐ They’ve got a cool 70’s vibe that I’d love to add to my home this fall. Thanks for sharing!
The tissue paper here looks more like Japanese paper based on the texture I see from the photos but this is a cute DIY decoration! ๐
xo Trisha
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These are so cool! And so cute too! x
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These are way too cute!! ๐
Aww!!! These are super cute!
Adorable!
They look so adorable!
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so cute!!
xxoo,
nikki
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Nice ispiration. Great day.
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Very cute and pinned to show my mother-in-law who is obsessed with owls!! ๐
Oh yes they are cute!
/ Mia
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Oh wow I love it!!! I’m going to give this a go ๐
never enough owls! hoot!
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These are too cute! I’d love to make a little family of them xo
Those are so cute!!!
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OMG so, so, so adorable!
Sooo adorable! And I have a definite owl obsession so these are fantastic!!
Jamie @
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Fantastic idea before Halloween ๐ I will make it, too. xxx
Love,
Katty
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SO cute! I typically avoid autumn decorations since Halloween just isn’t my thing, but I could totally get on board with the “more sweet, less spooky” theme ๐
oh my this is adorable!
OMG! These are WAY too cute. I’m obsessed with owls, you should see my apartment ๐ I may have to try to make these! Lovelovelovelove. Thanks for always being such an inspiration ๐
omg love them! and my son will love doing this craft with me too. would put these on the bookshelf during autumn. thanks for sharing this easy tutorial! xx. gigi. http://www.gigikkitchen.com
So cute <3
SO cute! Love owl decor. Perfect for so many seasons! Love these!
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these are just too cute! <3
xo, Emma Mae
I love those SO much!
These are so adorable!! xx
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Really lovin’ these fall crafts!!!
Oh these are cute!
They kind of have a 70s craft vibe about them, I think it’s the raffia.
Will owls ever not be on trend??
I love owls ๐
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Those are adorable!
This is such a cute idea. I love owls.
Awwwh adorable ๐
oh these are so adorable! no one should forget owls for this time of the year! they’re my favorite animal!
M.
I’m so happy to see I’m not the only one who still loves owls!
I love this Elsie! Can’t wait to make it for my home!
xoxo Jesse
All I can say is “WOW”
So adorable!!! I need to make these for my daughters room!
have never seen diy owls like this! cutecutecute!
xx
So cute ๐ I love it !
Very sweet owls! I must have a go at making one myself – I feel inspired!
Oh my Goodness! SO cute! I’m obsessed with owls! Totally going to have a go at making these!
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How clever is that! Cute.
The eyes are terrific. They really make them “pop”! Great share… and they could stay out all fall:)
These are a great alternative to knitting toys and decorations. Love them!
My sister-in-law LOVES owls! (Who doesn’t?!) I am going to have to make this for my 18 month old niece! So cute!
xo kristen genevieve
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Awww these are so adorable! I love owls and perfect decoration for autumn!
Lulu xx
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These are cute! I love owls.
Definitly going to make these ๐
These are adorable!
wow..wonderful creativity. Really good work have done in small wooden pieces and cloths. i love this post !
I made 3 of these little owls inspired by yours! Here’s the link to see em: http://bessbag.blogspot.com/2013/10/sweet-little-owls-inspired-by-beautiful.html
Thanks for the great DIY, Elsie!
Love,
-Bess-
What a fun project to do with my kids. Thanks for sharing this super cute idea.