Every tree deserves its own robin! This thought struck me again recently while pottering about on my allotment, digging over the beds before winter sets in. I’d barely begun when, as if on cue, the resident robin appeared, keeping a curious eye on my progress to see what tasty morsels might be revealed.
This reminded me that earlier in the year, I’d crafted a few little robins with Christmas in mind, though I’d never got round to listing them. At that stage, they were still without legs. I’m not one for buying legs and such; I much prefer making my own, though I hadn’t decided on the best approach.
In the end, I fashioned the legs using paper-covered wire, colouring them dark brown for the legs themselves, and green for the part designed to twist around a Christmas tree branch.
If I make another batch, I might skip the feet altogether. Since the robins are meant to perch on the tree, their feet are mostly hidden anyway!