Find and check out a path in a wild space or park that would suit a five to fifteen minute silent walk at dawn or dusk.
Only ever collect an old, clearly abandoned nest, well outside the breeding season, and never disturb an active nest.
Find a good spot in or near your home for a nature table, such as a low shelf, windowsill or small table.
Put the oak galls in a bag and place it on a solid, flat surface.
Find four straight sticks of about the same length and lay them on the ground in a grid, two across and two down, to make nine squares.