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This winter bird dresses up your holiday tree<\/h4>\n

By Jim Willis<\/em><\/p>\n

Although geese and partridges are probably the birds most associated with Christmas, you can really add any bird you want to this simple wreath ornament. I like chickadees, so I added one to this wreath. But, it doesn’t take much to change the pattern to fit\u00a0your favorite bird. For a matching Cardinal Ornament, check out\u00a0Woodcarving Illustrated Winter 2016 (Issue 77)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download the Chickadee Pattern Here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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