As some of you know, I often restore antique picture frames, and I had one sitting around that was in pretty bad shape.
I also had a few pieces of old cedar fence planks and some table legs.
So, I started cutting and nailing. No plans. No real direction. Just wanted to have some fun with this one.
I cut a table leg in half lengthwise to get a pair of columns. The body was made from the cedar fence planks. I made the pitch of the roof with a pair of 45 degree cuts, so that the picture frame molding could be easily used as trim. The perch and the trim across the bottom is also made from picture frame molding.
I decided to do a distressed white wash finish and let some of the gold frame peek through in spots.
By using cedar planks and outdoor grade glue this birdhouse can now be used outside by some lucky bird, or inside as a decor piece.
This was a pretty fun project. I might have to do a few more of these.
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35 comments:
I am SO liking this birdhouse! It came out wonderfully! Clever girl.
Now that is darling! If you made another I would definitely consider purchasing one! How very clever of you Rory :)
Blessings,
Shanna
P.S
I collect birdhouses and cages :) I'd collect antique frames too....if I could ever seem to find any up here in Narnia...oops Alaska
Hi Shanna,
Glad you like my birdhouse. I decided to go ahead and sell this one. If you are interested you can get the details by clicking on the picture of it, on my sidebar. Thanks for stopping by.
Rory
What a great way to reuse stuff laying around! I love it!
{Rebekah}
Rory, your birdhouse is awesome!! I love birdhouses too. Great job!!
You're absolutely brilliant! That's a pretty birdhouse you created from leftover materials. Luv your blog...I'm going to check out the rest of your posts!
-marie
Rory - this turned out so wonderful! Love it! I want it! =0)
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
Very crafty... another job well done! and thanks for participating in our SHOW OF YOUR COTTAGE MONDAY, dear Rory!
Cielo
OMG, this is great! I collect white birdhouses, and this is just too fun!
Goshes!!
What a fantastic job!!
Absolutely LOVE it!!
Debbie
Hi Rory...
Ohhh...I love your birdhouse!!! I do believe that it may very well be the most ornate birdhouse that I've ever seen...I love it!!! What a creative and talented lady you are...I'm really impressed! Thank you for sharing it with us today and also for sharing the "how to's"!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
What an elegant birdhouse! Very, very cute.
Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!
This is so great!! I just broke down and bought a birdhouse because I couldn't find plans for one that I really liked. It never occured to me that I could just make one myself.
Thanks for linking to Messy Monday. I look forward to your future projects!
So creative craft. Love it!
Hugs
Charo
Oh that is just so cool! You have me thinking about what I can do with frames! Thanks for helping us have a great Tuesday at Anything Related! ~Bridgette
What amazing talent you have to make something from nothing! It's beautiful!
OMGosh, that is sooo cute!
LOVE it!!!!!!! Thats so cute!!! :)
I love birdhouses and this one is so beautiful. I love how you "made it your own". Very creative
What a lovely birdhouse! Thanks for linking this up too!
Chelsea
very nice my mother who collects birdhouses would love it
Such a cute birdhouse! Love the use of the frame!
That is such a creative idea. What a lucky bird to get a house like that!
That is so pretty...how creative you are!!! I'm visiting from Everything Etsy!!!
That is darling, great job!!!
Thanks for linking up to Make My Style Mondays. Hope to see you next week.
Make sure you check out the wrap up and join follow friday!
~L~
Wow, this is really cool. I think the white paint was a great idea.
Thank you for participating in the Creative Therapy Session at Life in the Pitts
so awesome! this is going on my summer project list!
Super cute! I love the repurposed pieces. What you did with the frame is adorable. I like that this can be decorative and still be used outdoors! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week. ~ Stephanie Lynn
This might be the most fabulous birdhouse I've ever seen....WOW!
Thanks for linking up to Fab Friday -
Cheers!
Love this one! Great job on turning an old frame into a masterpiece. I will be featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
So precious! What a great idea!
I love this!
what a brilliant Idea
xoxo
bB
This is so brilliant!
You should link up to my Upcycled Awesome linky party!
http://www.thetshirtdiaries.com/2010/06/upcycled-awesome-linky-party-2.html
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