(Congratulations to Laura Williamson, the winner of the Sarah Rosedahl books, Illustrated Chicken Breeds A to Z, and the Coloring Book Companion.)
When I wrap Christmas presents, I like the wrapping to say something about the interests of the person. My husband Zach is an outdoor-sy man so I often wrap his presents in simple brown paper and in lieu of a bow, I add some greenery and a pine cone. It’s rustic, and suits him well. My brother likes contemporary art, so I like to find wrapping that’s different from traditional Christmas colors and themes. Last year I found a black paper for him with abstract silver snowflakes.
Many of my friends and relatives are keeping chickens these days and I felt that their chicken themed gifts needed a touch of “chicken” on the wrapping as well. Try as I might, I couldn’t find chicken wrapping paper anywhere, so I decided to make it myself. I’ll share what I did in this post so you can make your own chicken themes wrapping paper.
How I made the stencils:
I started with a simple sketch of some chicken images; a profile of a hen, an egg, and a chicken footprint.
Then I used a fine tip marker to define the outline.
I took a piece of translucent velum to add a Santa hat and scarf that will fit the chicken when stenciled in layers.
Then I took a direct photo of the images (scanning would have worked better, but our scanner is broken) and made a digital copy.
I cleaned up the images and resized them to fit on an easy-to-print 8.5×11 sheet of paper.
How to make the wrapping paper
Materials:
A print of the Chicken Stencils above
Card-stock or even better, plastic transparency paper
cutting blade
cutting board
dense fiber sponge
small paint brush
acrylic paint
paper plate
brown craft paper, white butchers paper
scissors
- Begin by printing off a copy of the stenciled images onto a piece of card-stock. You can re-size this image if you’d like. Make it larger, smaller etc.
- To make the stencils re-usable, you can trace them onto a piece of plastic transparency paper. The card-stock works well for a while, but if you’re planning on making a lot of paper, eventually the card-stock becomes warped due to the moisture in the paint.
- Use the cutting blade and cutting board to carefully cut out the images.
- Roll out a length of brown paper. This will be your wrapping paper. The non-waxy side of butchers paper works well too.
- Squeeze a bit of paint on the paper plate and dab your sponge into it.
I used these nifty stencil sponges from Martha Stewart craft line. I had them from a large stenciling project in our spare bedroom. But you can cut down any dense fiber sponge. Dab the sponge on scrap paper to remove the extra paint.
6. Place your stencil down on the wrapping paper and pounce in the paint.
7. Let paint dry completely before layering and before wrapping any presents.
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I LOVE my chickens because they are always busy and bring me sooo much joy everytime I look out or go out they are interacting with one another or intently busy on a project they feel to be very important…I have yet to have a chicken tell me they are bored or not running to the gate to see what new news I have brought..they just make me happy…you just cant be sad around my girls
I cannot have chicken s yet but I hope to soon, I want a colorful flock. I need them to get rid of the ticks! And for the eggs of course.
Message* I love my chickens !! Everyone was against me for trying to keep chickens in the city . But I showed them that i can, just like my great grandmother did when she lived in the city.I refer to your website to find information that I don’t know, as well as books. Thank you !
I love all of my chickens because they each have their own personality.
I love our chickens because they are part of my family. They are sweet, funny, and bring so much joy to just be in their presence. And fresh eggs! Yum!
I have loved chickens since my 4H days in the early 60s. My 2 boys also learned how to care for chickens as part of their daily chores when they were growing up. Have had some good pets that were chickens also. Thanks
Raising chickens has been a big family project. Our new chicks are picked out by my 96 year old mom. They are raised by my newly retired husband and myself and we are helped by our grandchildren. What better way to get the whole family (4 generations) together and the kids know that my egg sales pay for Christmas.
I love our chickens because each one has her own unique personality. And it’s fun to watch them scratch around the yard.
Such cute crafts! I love my chickens and geese, so sweet and lovable. The eggs are just their gifts to us.
I love my hens as they are hilarious to watch,and hold each one to feel their warmth & love. They are all golden girls.
I love my chickens because every day I get eggs an love seeing an hearing the buck buck.
I love my chickens because they are perfectly well behaved, happy, prolific producers, and fend off predators by themselves!
(They also reside in my mind only, until we move to the farm full time later this year)
My chickens have fuzzy boots on their feet and fuzzy hats on their heads and they strut around singing as happy as they can be. Makes my heart smile!!!
Ever since my daughter moved out we had to take custody of her chickens (she used to be in 4H). We have developed quite a rapport with the little beasties. Things “chicken” have been popping up in our décor ever since.
They both remind us of times gone by and are entertaining us (and the neighborhood) in their roamings.
I love my chickens because they are great to watch for endless entertainment, provide eggs to eat, create fertilizer for the garden, and are excellent at keep bugs at bay.
I love my chickens. They entertain us every day.
I love my chickens because they give great eggs but more than that is I’m going through a tough time right now trying to get disability and have been dealing with depression in addition to other medical issues and spending time with my girls helps. Watching their antics really helps get me through the day.
Chickens are just cool and remind me of visiting my Grandparents farm. Ah, those were fun and simpler days.
Why I love my chickens… they are my kids, and they’ll never rob a liquor store if I don’t raise them exactly right; they are my family, they keep me fed and encourage me to get up in the morning and get to bed at a reasonable hour; they are my employees, they work everyday to provide me with eggs to sell and manure to compost for my vegetable fields; they are my inspiration, they are quite simply a joy.
I don’t have chickens yet, but I can’t wait until we have a place to live where we can have them. I will love to have farm fresh eggs, natural “tilling” done in my garden before I plant in the spring, and just watching them doing their everyday things and taking care of them.
I love our chickens because they lay eggs (!) and they are so fun and interesting. It is a blessing to have living creatures in your backyard and see all of their unique ways.
My husband and I look forward to having chickens on our new property. We sketched our coop plans for 4 or 5, only to find we need to expand before we break ground. Our nearest neighbor along with our daughter and son-in-law have asked if they could participate in exchange for fresh eggs. Our chicken ladies will have their new coop before we build our home. We know we will enjoy spending late afternoons having tea, watching their antics and planning for the next day’s work.
I love my chickens because they both have such unique personalities. Both are so different from each other, yet they remind me of people that I know.
I have always loved chickens. I think it is so calming to go feed them and watch them scratch for food.
I have raised chickens for years but always red-sex linked hens. This past year I got two each of six different breeds. One Buff Orpington turned out to be a rooster! It’s been an interesting experience, since I had only had hens before. He is definitely ruler of the roost! They all have different personalities and it’s funny how when they’re startled or scared, the two of each breed will be paired together.
I love my chickens because they each have their own personality, miss me when I’m gone, and are the happiest creatures to see and greet me when I come back. They run when they see me. My kids aren’t even that excited!
My chicken’s are my life. I truly appreciate every bit of time I spend with them. They are hilarious and very calming. It’s just me and my 60 chicken’s and we spend a lot of time digging in the earth finding goodies. If I lost my friends (chicken’s) I would be lost myself. Thank you for the consideration of entering and hopefully winning.
I love my chickens because they are relaxing to watch as they explore the yard and because I love having fresh, wholesome eggs for my family.
I LOVE my chickens (all 28 of them) because:
To start with I lost my ONLY child 9 yrs. ago at age 21 to a car repair accident IN my fathers driveway. (the car fell on him & crushed him to death instantly) I mourned and mourned…
3 yrs. later (by the way, we live on a large farm). I had the mothers need to desperately nuture and feel unconditional love so BAD, so a friend offered me 6 of his hens. I feel in love instantly with their adorable, awesome little personalities and conversation. Of course, I wanted MORE!!! I had 6 different breeds at that time, so I continued to get more and then more and more – you know how that goes. I continued to get only 1 of each breed so I could have a variety of color, personality and LOVE. After a couple years I got a Rooster and started having babies of “our” own – mother natures way. I did not buy or incubate babies/eggs. All chicken natural. And I continued to get more… Now I have 28, of all sizes, shapes & kinds. I have regular hens, Bantam hens & Miniature Bantams! They have always been free range as I don’t have the heart to put barriers up ( runs). I have 3 miniature Banty Roos at this time, no other Roos. So baby production will go down a bit next spring, but we’ll work on that too. Each one has a name, as they are all my babies! And my oh my the love, laughter, chatter, crowing, that we share daily! They each have their very own little personality and way of interacting with me! When Mama pulls in the driveway, it’s so cute – they ALL come a runnin! They have brought me such joy, fun and love through very very hard years of my life. My family calls me the “Chicken Farmer” and/or the “Chicken Whisperer”. I don’t know I would have done without the joy of chickens in my life! They ARE my life! I am very dedicated to each & every one of “my girls” & boys! They are spoiled rotten! I don’t cull the herd as most people do, when/if they stop laying, I just get more! And they get to live out theirs being spoiled until God calls upon them – and then the tears!! Oh my, you can’t even imagine, some folks think I’m crazy! But I don’t care – I LOVE MY CHICKENS!
Thank you.
Congratulations Laura!!! You won! Please contact me at jenniferannmurphy@yahoo.com to claim your prize. I will need the address you’d like the books sent to.
Love this idea; made similar wrapping paper when babysitter decades ago with 3 children in family. Very fun time of my life.
Thank you for all the great ideas on making chicken wrapping paper.
Why I love my chicken girls, let me count the ways…….I call them pets with benefits. They are so funny and entertaining and I cannot imagine not having any girls in my life. They come running and follow me around the yard when I am outside. They help me “rake” leaves and things from around my fence and garden. All are names and loved very much from my two tiny banty hens to my big RIR girls. I only have 8 but love every feather on their little heads.
I love my chickens most because of the eggs, but they give SO much more: entertainment, bug & weed reduction, non-wasting of my kitchen scraps (which are turned into great “stuff” to put on my compost pile). I don’t know what I’d do without my chickens. They make me so happy.
My chickens bring me happiness and help me relax and laugh!
My chickens are so entertaining not only for me but for the entire neighborhood. I live in town and the girls have a condo tractor that all the local kids come to visit on their walks.
I’m probably known as that “Crazy Chicken Lady” but I love my girls.
I love my chickens for their tasty eggs. Watching them with my grandson always gets us laughing. They’re so much fun to mimic.
I love my chickens for the fresh eggs they give and I love watching them scratch and peck all over the pasture. Also for the free fertilizer.
Chickens are what keeps me sane around this crazy farm.
Couldn’t you wrap the gift first and then place the stencil where you wanted it on the wrapping? That way you would have it exactly where you wanted it and not waste any supplies cutting up the design.
Love my chickens. what great personalities, I love to just sit outside with a cup of coffee and watch them free range. Who knew such little critters could be so enjoyable?
So glad we got them this year!
Last year I found out I couldn’t keep chickens on our property, so…I guess I’ll have to be content with the wonderful eggs that come from our CSA chickens!
I love my chickens for all the bugs they eat!! I purchased a home that has been vacant and overgrown for years and my birds have had the time of their life getting under the bushes & hunting for things to eat. They’re well behaved (mostly) & my little rooster keeps them in line & has them back inside the coop every day @ 4pm on the dot.
I would be completely lost if I did not have my chickens. And the one that is a silky, she is my favorite, sure will miss her when she dies. I love my chickens because they bring me that much closer to being a farmer!
I love the fresh eggs especially since my husband is an egg person and thinks he needs them every day in his diet. Nothing like back yard chickens and their big personalities.
My chickens are a way to relax.watching them gives you leave to contemplate.working in their area is always a community affair.when i arrive i am always greated heartily.
Great chicken crafting idea. Thanks again.
I don’t have chickens (yet), but I’m working on it. I’m looking forward to fresh eggs, garden pest control and the comical actions of the chickens. We’ve had chickens before, but long ago at our first home.
I love chickens because they give me a sense of normality. It gives me something to be proud of. I am only 13 so I am still in school. I don’t actually quite fit in that well. That’s only because I don’t play sports, I excel in my academics. Teachers love me, and once I tell them that I live on my own farm with over 200 chickens they fall even more in love with me. Almost all of my teachers have wanted to do a chicken presentation with me and my birds! I always gladly exept and blow them away with my strong amount of knowledge! So, that’s why I love my chickens!
My chickens make me laugh daily. They make me feel better when I am sad. And the best part is they make me breakfast. But they have just become one of the family. Every last one of them has their own personality. And it just brings joy to my laugh. And I feel like I am carrying on my Grandpa’s dream. When we moved out to the country he kept bugging me for chickens. And a couple of years after my grandpa died, I got those chickens for him. But I don’t think he knew how addicting they were when he kept asking for them. LOL
I love my chickens, big and small….they can take a stressful day and turn it calm. I will sit in my ” chicken chair” by the willow tree and watch them scratch around for little bugs or seeds and listening to their soft clucks takes away the day’s stress.
I love my chickens because while they are fun to watch they provide eggs. yum!
I love how my “girls” sing and cluck to me when ever I visit their coop. Of course there is the one grumpy girl… but that just adds to her charm. I love my Buffys… sweet song.
I love my chickens because they make me smile and warm my heart.
1. Love this chicken stencil idea for wrapping paper.
2. I love chickens probably for all the same reasons everyone else does — adorable little egg layers — but also what I call “chicken therapy” for me and my son with special needs. He has learned how to care for them and I find them so fun to hang out with in my backyard swing.
3. A chicken coloring book would be SO COOL! We can use it to learn how to draw chickens.
Our chickens mean the world to us! They are family. They bring peace, compassion, love. They give you a feeling of serenity and take away your stress. Being in the coop with them is a great escape.
What’s not to love about a chicken. They’re adorable, they’re smart, they’re cuddly, and they give you breakfast. Ours have been known to wear diapers in the house and may occasionally find themselves in our beds at night. :-). Yes, we love our chickens!
I love it! Easy to do with stuff most of us crafty types already have around the house. Very versatile in that you can also use these stencils for other thing such as wrapping up gifts for “clucker” friends all through the year. And I especially love the ability to add a Christmas theme. Too cute!
I love my chickens because they entertain my granddaughter and myself!! They are so funny and have such personalities.
How do you describe why chickens are so much fun? They are hilarious to watch, have unique personalities and give me eggs when they are happy.
LOVE their personalities! Love all the colors of feathers and eggs! Love everything about them! I think I have a chicken addiction………my flock keeps getting bigger, with more variety.
First got the chickens for their eggs. Deciding on breeding for meat since it’ll be hormone, salt water and antibiotic free, unlike the stores. I love their antics and their fresh eggs. I like how they accepted our dog as their “supreme leader” and she loves them, too.
I have 93 chickens of different breeds. I also have
six beautiful white silkies. They have beautiful
fluffy white feathers. I also enjoy our fresh eggs
that we gather daily.
We love our chickens because we get fresh eggs everyday and our sons raise chicks every year.
Cool idea for Christmas wrapping paper!! My chickens are nutballs! Love them!
I love my chickens because they give me delicious eggs and because they’re fun to watch. They come for treats and just to be petted. when I’ve had a difficult day at work, spending time with them is soothing.
Love my chickens because as close as the chickens are to me the chickens are even closer to mother-earth.
I love to watch them & they provide eggs & eat bugs & they are funny characters.
I love chickens because just like other critters they each have individual personalities. They are also such fun to watch and interact with. No eggs at the store have half the flavor of a fresh egg.
BECAUSE THEY MAKE ME SMILE, I can be in a bad mood and I know if I see them they make that bad mood disappear.
Why? Because they give more than they take in their silly antics and trust in simple kindness. They are so far down the food chain that I am trying to make up for the many in-human humans who misunderstand these creatures, take them for granted, and treat them very badly. I have 32 in my flock (so far), – all mixed. Seven are Roosters! I have four coops that are so nice and clean any human could enjoy a good nights sleep there. The coops/runs are decorated with lights, tree, wreaths and boughs! Here is my Christmas card this year:
T’was the night before Christmas when all through the coop
birds were shuffling and preening, and dropping some poop.
The doors were all bolted, no varmint could enter;
cozy inside, it was not much like winter.
The moon found a crack in the window that night,
and projected a shadow on the wall to the right.
All eyes were open and fully awake;
the sounds they heard were no mistake,
as on the roof there arose quite a clatter,
but the flock was too chicken to see what was the matter.
One of the hens with much aplomb, –
and leaving the rooster to scratch at his comb,
cackled boldly, “it’s Santa – no one to fear,
– unless you haven’t been good all year!”
So they all settled down on their roost for a bed,
A vision of mealy worms danced in their head.
Morning came, and with the light
the run was filled with sweet delight.
the echo of Santa’s good wishes he sends
are extended to you from my fine feathered friends:
Merry Christmas and Happy New YEAR!
Penny, Jerr-lyn, Bonnie, Freida, Jen, Billy Jo, Candy, Mona, Aimee, Nellie, Natasha, Splash, Blue, Beezer, Buffy, Sam, Libby, Tibby, Andrea, Biscuit, Danielle, Orville, Fritzie, Nicole, Yogi, Sunny, Lazer, Autumn, Andy, Becka, Landy, & Susan.
My parents raised chickens and I always had a pet chicken every year. We had a chicken last year that always “sang”, we could hear her as we did yard work. I named her Maggie Mae, a song sung by Rod Stewart. We usually have a variety of chickens every year , so get a variety of eggs. It would seem very lonely without the chickens. Since we are from Iowa, we also have raised Iowa Blues.
I love chickens just because I do. They are fun to watch, catch bugs that bug you, and reward you with one of their fresh home grown eggs! What more do you want? They are your friend and give joy to all watching their cute things they do.
Cute idea for wrapping paper. I love my chickens for the eggs they provide and their funny antics.
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My favorite things about my chickens, I have 5; I love how they follow my son around no matter how long it takes him to give them the treats. And when I go out on the back porch with a treat for them and I call “chick chick chick”, after no response I call again and they come bursting out of the bushes and run full speed to see what I have, makes me laugh every time!
I am 73 years old and raised my first chickens this year. Besides the rewards of fresh eggs, I also now have a Grandchicken. I can call her by name and she will come running. Her name is Peepers and I love these birds with all my heart.
I have had chickens since I was little, and can’t explain what it is about them that makes me love them so much.
I like my chickens for their unique characters and attitudes.
I love chickens because they love me.
I love my chickens.if I’ve had a bad day they always cheer me up. They are very entertaining and so much fun to watch. They are very smart and they all have their own personalities.
The chickens are so fun to watch–they have to explore everything around themselves–sometimes it is something to eat other times it may just be a rock–enjoy them so much
I don’t have any chickens, since I don’t have a farm anymore since I was a little girl, but I do love chickens and believe
that they are very theraputic for me, they help keep me calm..
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I love all chickens because they are an important part of our ecosystem. They take our vegetable and grain scraps (as well as all the bugs they can find) and turn it all into delicious eggs and, occasionally, delicious chicken.
I don’t have chickens but I did growing up. We always had to help tend them. They are never a dull moment.
I love my chickens because they are fun and hilarious. My family likes to make up stories about each girl and we crack each other up pretending our flock goes shopping or to the beach or whatever we dream up. I love how my girls come and greet me whenever I step into the backyard. I love calling them by name and imagining they love me in return. 🙂
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I love my chickens and my chickens love me. It’s a symbiotic relationship! I do have to admit, they do more for me, than I for them, or at least that’s the way I see it. I thoroughly enjoy taking care of them and they reward my efforts. We have mutual respect.
I love my sisters chickens, I visit them when I visit her and I love them as much as I love her. It’s amazing how much time, effort and care you have put into your crafting for the ones you love, its better than store bought paper! I love it and I bet they do to and can’t wait every year for your wrapping paper, more than the gift inside.
I love my Bantam chickens because they are calming to watch when I am stressed, and they make me laugh.
I love chickens because they are fun to watch!!
I am a huge chicken fan! I enjoy their spirits.
I love my chickens because they are my friends. They have feelings, love attention, and give that love and attention right back. They look forward each day to seeing you coming to feed them and follow me all over the place. They have names, and they know their names and provide eggs for us to eat. Nothing provides comfort and happiness quite like my flock of chickens!
Our chickens bring such joy all year round. I love it when they come running to me to see what I have brought them as a treat and their contented chicken sounds. Their new feathers have just come in after molting and they are so soft. The first egg after molting arrived this week – what a gift!
I love my chickens! They are so funny to watch. I think it’s very healing to have chickens. And the eggs they lay are absolutely delicious! What more could anyone want. Entertainment and good food all in one!
I would love to have chickens, if I were allowed to raise them in my area! !
I do enjoy my chickens, mostly because they give me fresh and delicious eggs in various colors (including a dark chocolate egg from my Barnevelders and Welsummers). I even like them although I’ve now had four Americaunas and have yet to receive a single green or blue egg. They are friendly and fun to watch and definitely worth their keep, but it’s mostly the eggs, LOL.
I love my chicken they each have their own personalitys. Love to win your book
I love my chickens because they don,t get mad if you are having a bad day . I love the company that they are to me when I am working outside because they follow me wherever I go . they will be behind my dog in a row if I am walking.
My mother started to raise chickens before she became ill with brain cancer. She became weak and unable to perform daily tasks, but she loved looking outside and watching her chickens strut and peck around the yard. She eventually passed, but I love her chicks and it’s nice to have a reminder of her.
I love my chickens because when I have had an off day, and I go out to feed my crew, I can always count on a few of my favorites to just brighten and soothe my day. Leonard is my barred standard cochin rooster and he is always happy to see me and let me fluff him up. There are just some chickens that automatically brighten your not so hot day when see them.
I love my chickens because they are the goofiest animals in the barnyard and never fail to make me smile.
My chickens have been a part of our family for 10 year or more. I have had Black Jersey Giants, Rhode Island Reds, Red Sex Links, and White Leghorns. No roosters here, we love our girls and the eggs they provide not only for us but our family and friends too!
My chickens have been a part of our family for 10 year or more. I have had Black Jersey Giants, Rhode Island Reds, Red Sex Links, and White Leghorns. No roosters here, we love our girls and the eggs they provide not only for us but our family and friends too!
I love my chickens because they are so sweet, curious and funny. When it gets cold in the winter, a sure way to get warm is to go out and grab a chicken to hold while watching TV. A towel or newspaper underneath is beneficial if they’ll be in your arms for a while.
Chickens are pets that provide breakfast.
Chickens are the best! The eggs and entertainment can’t be beat.
They are also one of my favorite global gifts to give. I purchase lots of chicks each year, through Samaritan’s Purse, to be given to families in developing countries. They raise the chicks, have fresh eggs to eat, raise more chicks to share with other families, sell eggs, sell chicks, eat and sell meat…it’s one of the perfect ways to help a family help themselves out of poverty.
Chickens are the BEST!
My four year old son knows all the breeds from Miss Delaware to Miss New Hampshire to name a few.
I LOVE my chickens because they are by far my most entertaining pets. They live me in return & they make me breakfast! I can’t say my dogs do that ; )
My two year old granddaughter Madeline , always collects the eggs everyday in her little basket. She would love this book for her collection.
I love my chickens because they are a multi talented species! Not only do they provide eggs, and meat, but they also keep my yard free of pests such as grasshoppers and ticks! My oldest grandson had his own pet chicken named “Two”. LOL
I <3 my chickies because they make the cutest noises, even when my roo is trying to save his ladies from ME!
I can’t imagine not having my flock to tend to everyday, they are all so unique and funny in their chicken ways. Whenever I loose one either to age or predator, it just breaks my heart. Hatching my own has been my best adventure, can’t wait to do it again in the spring!
I love to watch them run across the yard, They are so funny.
I love all Chicken art, it’s a part of our history. It reminds me of the old days, better times, simpler times, & family.
I love chickens because they are an important part of our ecosystem!
Always glad to brag on my chickens! I love my chickens because they provide us with yummy fresh eggs in multiple colors, till and fertilize the garden for free, keep the bug population down, clean up kitchen scraps, go crazy when we treat them to a watermelon, hike up their bloomers and thunder over to see what we are doing that might mean something for them to eat, give us opportunities to saddle them with goofy names, cluck happily as they go about their chicken-business, and generally provide us with lots ‘n’ lots of entertainment! We have a motley assortment of breeds and colors, and love them all!!!
I love the different colors of the eggs I get, the way they will follow you around like a bunch of puppies begging for treats. Each have a different personalities shining through…
I love my chickens because I have been waiting so long to get them and will be getting them this spring!!
Who else greets me each morning, helps me with my yard work, provides me with breakfast and even risks walking on (frozen) water to see me? My Chickens!!!!
Love your stencils..you have talent to think up what to make and then make it!
I love my chickens because it is fun to watch them with their various personalities and I also like gathering the eggs!
Please enter me in the coloring book contest. I would love to have this at my home for when my 6 year old grand daughter comes to visit. I love my chickens because they are funny quirky and have such entertaining personalities.
I love our chickens because I would like to think they keep our yard bug & snake free…they’re quite amusing when they get a worm! It’s like Christmas!