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can be found here.This post contains affiliate links.I was playing  around with a few different Easter decor ideas recently when I was getting set up for the Easter home tour that I’m putting together and I came up with this really simple idea that I thought was actually pretty clever too, if I do say so myself!

I ended up reusing quite a few things that I already had in the house for my Easter decorating needs this year, but I did pick up a few new things too.Once I got home, I was looking around online at a few inspiration pictures and I realized that some little nests would be so cute in a few different places.You can usually find little twig nests at craft stores, and although some of them can be a bit expensive, you can find cheaper ones too.

I thought a set of eight or so would be a good investment and something I’d probably reuse in one way or another every Easter.BUT, I really didn’t want to waste any time running all the way back into town just for some nests.

I actually don’t really shop all that often, so when I do, it’s kind of a big deal and not something I make time for everyday.

So, I kind of resigned myself to the fact that the nests would have to happen next year, and I’d have to come up with something cute with what I had on hand.I don’t think the amount you use really matters.. We mixed the salt and the water first.

Then put it on the stove on medium-ish heat and gradually added the spicy cornstarch.We kept heating and stirring until it looked like dough.

Then we let it cool for like a minute and I burned my hands a bit playing with it cause I couldn’t wait..The dough is perfect.