Print and cut out the bird and wing template.

Trace the bird and wing template on heavier weight coordinated patterned paper for as many as you need to cover the mantel.

Each bird needs two wings.

Cut out the birds and wings and match two wings to each bird as you like.

Place a dot of glue on one of the wings at the rounded bottom and set another on top at an angle.

Glue the wing pair to the front of the bird mid-way near the top.

Use a small paper punch to make a hole just behind the wing and another hole just in front.

Cut a piece of twine or jute that's longer than the area you want to hang the garland.

Thread the birds on the jute by going down through the hole near the tail and back up through the hole in front of the wings.

Continue until you have all the birds on the jute or twine.

Hang your pretty bird garland on a mantel or anywhere you like.