Every year bluebirds build bird’s nests in our DIY birdhouses. The bluebirds are so much fun to watch as they build a nest inside the birdhouses and then care for their young. However, the highlight of the experience is watching their offspring learn to fly.
A few years ago, I purchased a bird’s nest that I adore, but it is not a bluebird nest, and I have my heart set on having one. Since I could not find one to purchase, I decided to make a bird’s nest.

Homemade bird nest
This is the store-bought nest I am using for my inspiration; it has some non-natural elements; for this reason, I will not try to duplicate it.

Store-bought nest
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Building a Bird’s Nest
Birds build their nests with natural materials, so I would like to use materials they would have available to use. The nest shape I am going to use is the iconic round bird’s nest. However, each bird species builds its own unique type of nest.
Nesting Materials Supplies
- Spanish moss
- Spray glue
- Scissors
- Pine straw
- Moss
- Sticks
- Snips (these are my favorite ones)
- Heat gun
- Eggs
➡️ I made a bird nest how-to video; you can see it HERE.

Spanish moss
Spanish moss is readily available in my yard; however, it is also home to various bugs, so I wanted to use a “clean” Spanish moss.
The first thing I did was pull out a handful of moss. Then I applied a small amount of spray glue. The glue helps to hold the moss together as I shaped it.

Shaping the moss into a circle

Spray a little glue on the moss
Then I add another spray of glue and then start weaving in the sticks.

Add sticks to moss
I purchased the bright green moss, but we have some growing in our yard (however, this one is bug-free).

Next, add green moss
Last year we built 🌸 window flower boxes, and a bird (not a bluebird) build a next in it.
I noticed in the real bird’s nests bits of straw, so I tried a little raffia as my straw, but I was not too fond of the look, so I removed it.

Weaving in a little raffia
Instead, I added the pine straw I gathered from my yard in a circular woven pattern. I cut off any long pieces of pine straw.

Next, add pine straw
It is a wonder that wild birds can build nests without hands.

Make a dent in the center
Using a heat gun (this is the one I used) I dried the glue from the top.

drying the glue
Then turning it over to dry the underside of the nest.

Faux bird nest
The Eggs
Now for the best part: adding the bluebird eggs.
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Adding eggs to the nest

Nest with eggs
You can learn more about how to attach bluebirds to your yard (here).
Display Ideas
I am so excited about how it turned out; it is a perfectly imperfect bluebird nest displayed on my handmade DIY cake stand.

Handmade bird’s nest
I added a cloche to my cake stand to display the bird’s nest with a vintage door sign (you can see the. complete post HERE).

Farmhouse screen door chalkboard
If you enjoy spring moss decor, then you might enjoy these DIY Moss Balls.

DIY Moss Ball Topiary
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See you soon,
Kippi
Tina Fulbright
Thursday 16th of March 2023
Your nest is beautiful!! Where did you find the robin eggs? Thank you~ Tina
Rachel
Friday 4th of March 2022
How creative!!! I love how organic it looks and the eggs inside of it look beautiful! Perfect for spring!