For the birdhouse:

• wood (see the procedure section for specifications on the wood pieces needed)
• nails (length 1.5 times the wood depth)
• hammer
• screwdriver
• wood screws (length 1.5 times the wood depth)

For the nest:

• paper plates (9-in [22.9-cm] diameter or less)
• grass/hay
• leaves
• small twigs
• bits of plastic (birds often use human made materials to build their nests)
• 3 plastic drinking straws
• 6 ft string
• scissors
• model or picture of nest to show