Autumn Metal Birdhouse
Hi readers! Happy Thursday to you! I hope your week is going splendid so far! I’m happy to have guest designer Sharon Laakkonen back on our blog to share this fun fall project featuring lots of fun things from Prima!
Enjoy!
Create a shabby-chic piece filled with fall touches for your home! This project is simply a blast to put together, and you’ll have a home decor piece you’ll treasure forever. Since the ceramic pumpkin can be removed, you can easily swap it out for a framed photo, or other accent, to customize for your home and your style.
Instructions:
Note: Spray all metal pieces (Finnabair metal house and Ingvild Bolme pieces) with Gold Foil, Worn Leather, and Antique Gold sprays. Dry.
Step 1: Cut Finnabair resist canvas sheet using metal birdhouse insert as template. This will cover the inside back of the birdhouse. Spray with Color Bloom Sprays: Gold Foil, Lime Wedge, Gilded, And Worn Leather. Dry.
Step 2 Using diamond stencil, add Copper Crackle Paste over canvas by pouncing with a brush. While paste is still wet sprinkle randomly with Mica Flakes, Glass Beads, and Glass Glitter. Dry and glue sheet to inside of birdhouse.
Step 3 : Adhere branches, pine cones, acorns, vines, & metal lamp post to inside of birdhouse with Fabri-Tac adhesive or hot glue. Make it nice and full! Leave room in the bottom left corner for your pumpkin!
Step 4 Color canvas flower with Tea Stain spray. Cut 4-5 gold leaves with Prima Leaf Die and gold paper. Create bow with Prima trim. Staple bow together with Tiny Attacher.
Step 5 Cut Gold Doily with Prima doily die and gold paper. Layer on bow. Top with flower, leaves, and lace trim. Adhere to top right side of birdhouse with strong adhesive.
Step 6: Seal birdhouse with light coat of Finnabair Matte Gel. While still wet sprinkle with Gold and Copper Glass Glitter. Dry.
Finishing Touches: Attach “Home” metal plate to top of birdhouse. Stick in a metal bird pin and cork bird sticker. Tuck gold leaves in to fill empty spots.
Supplies:
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Your birdhouse is adorable. How fun to make. I want one!
wow! this is stunning!
WOW!! This is beautiful!! The attention to detail is amazing!!
Absolutely stunning. I love the glass glitter!
Lovely decor!
Very pretty!! LOVE the stunning gold shimmering leaves!
wow… what a gorgeous home décor project!
Gorgeous!!!
This birdhouse is just adorable and can be decorated in infinite ways to suit personal tastes and decor!!! TFS!!! Love it!!!
Beautiful home decor
and I love all the glitter
and bling on it.
Carla from Utah
Well, now I see a whole new list of products I NEED! :o) Great project!
oh my, all that texture. wow.
WOW!! how creative…so very pretty
Amazing! I admire the creativity…. really beautiful!
So beautiful! I love all of the details and embellishments.
Love this bird house! And most of these prima products!! :) Great idea. Love the background you created! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Woow, the bird house is amazing!
Beautiful fall decor!
Such a lovely project! Thanks for the detailed tutorial!
Beautiful!!
Today’s birdhouse project is just gorgeous and beautiful. I admire people who can creat such outstanding projects like this one.
Thanks for sharing your sweet birdhouse.
Crafty hugs,
D~
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Beautiful altered birdhouse, Stephanie! Love all of the details.
Looks so vintage. I love birdhouses and this is right up my alley. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing. I love the fabric flower you put together. I follow the blog by email.
Wowers, this is spectacular. I love it! xx
Wow, such a stunning project! Love the level of detail on the beautiful birdhouse! Thanks for sharing!
What a magical birdhouse…I want one!
WOW wow WOW
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING birdhouse Sharon – LOVE IT ALL!!!
Wat a gorgeous birdhouse!
Wowzers – this is amazing!
COOL!
Woww, what a beautiful project.
Absolutely beautiful.
Awwsome project. Loved seeing the variety of sprays you used.
OMG, this is outstanding! Love, love, love! I’ve dabbled in home decor and may just have to try something like this! Stunning! Thanks for sharing!
I love birdhouses and this one is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing all the steps for this gorgeous creation!!!
Awesome project
OMG, this is an amazing project! Perfect for the holidays!
Wow! This is amazing! Love every well thought out detail.
gorgeous!
Gorgeous little bird house!!
This is a stunning collection.
Love those touches on the roof and pumpkin.
Very pretty. I have a wooden one that I need to embellish. I’ll use some of these ideas.
Great birdhouse! Love the pumpkin!
Gorgeous fall decoration. Thanks for the tutorial!
So beautiful! Love it!
Amazing project. Love all the sparkle. TFS
I LOVE this!! Such an AWESOME Décor/Memory Piece!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Weekend!! =)