Monday, March 7, 2011

CUTEST Birdhouses EVER

So...in all the sickness at my house...I found I had a lot of time to work on these....
Aren't they seriously SO cute?!?!?!?!?

They were SO easy to do! I got the idea from The Speckled Dog.

I already had the birdhouses from another project I never got to in October...and I already had the candle stick holders...so I knew I HAD to make them!

I started with spray painting my candle stick holders. I bought mine at good will and they looked like this...
Those nasty gold looking things...they sure look much better I would say! I got them for 99 cents each at the famous....GOODWILL :)!

The birdhouses you can find at a craft store. I found mine at Micheal's for $1 each....

YEP A GOOD OLE BUCK EACH!

I started to paint the roof and bases white...painted the houses a pastel pink, yellow and blue.

Then...I sanded the edges a little...

Pulled out my trusty stain and would put a coat on and wipe it off to get the distressed look...

Used E6000 glue to glue them onto their stands and you get....The cutest pink house ever!!

The cutest yellow house ever!!

And the cutest blue house ever!

Now...I will say...you can get the birdhouses already on stands at Micheal's for $2 each...

I just happened to have everything to just make them!

So...better go quick I know they don't have many left at my store!!

Happy birdhouse making...send me a link if you make them! I would love to see!!
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38 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 7, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Super cute!!! I can't wait to actually make mine!!

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  2. The Inked StamperMarch 7, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    SO CUTE! Love these!
    TFS
    www.theinkedstamper.com

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  3. DIYbyDesignMarch 7, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Those are so cute. I love them. I have a thing for bird houses. I am your latest follower. I would love for you to come and check out my blog and follow me back. Thanks so much.

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  4. LyndseyMarch 7, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I love these!!!!! SO CUTE!!!

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  5. kimberly @ craftylandMarch 7, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    those are simply adorable - and so springy! love them. popping over from the craftomaniac monday party. :)

    kimberly.

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  6. Lindy@Itsy Bitsy PaperMarch 7, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    These are super cute! I love them.
    http://itsybitsypaper.blogspot.com

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  7. LeslieMarch 8, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Very cute. I love birdhouse decor.

    Found you on Too Cute Tuesday on Funky Polkadot Giraffe.

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  8. LaurenMarch 8, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    When i was linking up today i saw your birdhouses EVERYWHERE lol.. they are so cute that I had to come find you! feel free to stop by! I am following you :) www.littleguessfamily.blogspot.com

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  9. LoriMarch 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Great project!!

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  10. Lauren @ Love, Water and WineMarch 8, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Love these! I would love for you to link up to my Ten Buck Tuesday link parties!

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  11. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsMarch 8, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Love your birdhouses! I have a thing for them, too. I am a new follower. I came via BNOTP today. You sure do join a lot of linky parties. I'm new to blogging, and I've yet to join a party. Haven't worked up the courage yet. Anyway, I'd love it if you visited me and followed me as well.
    http://cottageatthecrossroads.com

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  12. UnknownMarch 9, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    This so cute and fun! Thanks for linking up at Make Something Mondays! Hope to see you again next week!

    -Sarah

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  13. seven thirty threeMarch 10, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Oh man! I love these! My kids and I made some of these (we got ours at Joann's for $1), they painted theirs, and I mod podged mine... I'm thinking I'll go get a few more along with some candlesticks so I can make a few of these for my mantle for Easter. SO CUTE!

    Thanks for linking with sugar & spice.

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  14. VintagesouthernlifeMarch 10, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Love your bird houses. You are all ready for spring!

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  15. KristenMarch 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    love love love the colors! I am featuring them for handmade tuesdays so come grab a button if you would like!!

    www.ladybug-blessings.com

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  16. Show Me MamaMarch 10, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    These are way too cute. I made a few of those with my daughter but they were quite smaller then yours. Love the colors as well. Thank I am your new follower. You can visit me at http://showmemama.com. Make sure you leave a comment so I know you visited.

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  17. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}March 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Those are WAY cute! And so perfect for spring!
    Thanks for linking up to my Catch a Glimpse party! Always nice to see a new face! :)

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  18. SashaMarch 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    These are so cute! I can't believe you made these! Thanks for linking up to Creation Mondays @ ~The Life of Me~!

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  19. PamMarch 10, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Yes, they are so cute. I saw the Speckled Dog post on these also and plan on making some for my front porch.

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  20. nicolette {momnivores dilemma}March 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Bookmarking this for my massive backyard overhaul this summer.

    Great work!

    thanks for linking up to creative juice thursday!
    <3
    nicolette

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  21. Sweet Craft CakesMarch 11, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    So Sweet!!! Please share them on my Sweet Links Party! Smiles~ Noelle

    http://sweetcraftcakes.blogspot.com/2011/03/sweet-links-party-no-8.html

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  22. Lindsey March 11, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    So cute! I love the distressing you did! Thanks for stopping by and sharing!

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  23. SommerMarch 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Omigosh those are seriously CUTE! How adorable. Thanks for linking them up to my VIP party =) Hope to see another great idea next week!

    Sommer

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  24. - Brittany aka Pretty Handy GirlMarch 11, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Very cute indeed! I don't think I would have thought to use the candlesticks. Thanks for sharing!

    Brittany
    http://www.prettyhandygirl.com

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  25. Lolly JaneMarch 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    love this! just featured ya! xo-kelli & kristi

    http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com

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  26. Kathy@DandelionsandDustBunniesMarch 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    So cute. I made one of these last week too but used one of the bigger bird houses. I'm just a sucker for birdhouses so I just love these. So adorable and perfect for that touch of Spring in your home. What a fun project.

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  27. Kara @ June & BearMarch 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I love a bird theme. These are really cute.

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  28. Aaron {the girl with the boy's name}March 11, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Very cute! I just started making some just like this yesterday but I'm still in the painting process. I hope mine look as cute as yours. :)

    -Aaron {the firl with the boy's name}

    mudpiesandmarigolds.blogspot.com

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  29. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Dear Abbi, Dear Abbi, aren't you the crafty one in your Garden of Eden with Whimsical Delight; Candle sitck maker, painter to book, fly away, fly away in your pastel birdhouses; Love, love, love. Recently painted all my brass candle sticks a brush nickle along with some lamps; so more modern. Thanks for inspiring you keep rockin and rollin with those ideas and tutorials; we just might copy you Blessings Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com

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  30. JennaMarch 12, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    cute cute cute. thank you for linking up at saturday stumbles!

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  31. Rachel // Maybe MatildaMarch 13, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Adorable! I love them! The blue one is my favorite :-)

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  32. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    So so sweet and thrifty neat!! I invite you to link your wonderful project to my blog bash K.I.S.S. Also, I host The Homespun Slate @ The Tattered Tag where you can link your cute Etsy shop. :)

    Drop by The Tattered Tag

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  33. Screaming SardineMarch 14, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    I love those bird houses, especially since you have them distressed. You're more than welcome to link them up, and any other "prim" goodies you have, at my prim link parties on Sunday through Wednesday. :)

    http://prairiepatch.blogspot.com/

    Cheers,
    Tracy

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  34. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Thanks for linking up to our Sweet Links Party! Be sure to link up next Wednesday!! Smiles~ Noelle

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  35. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Very inspiring! I will be making some of these this summer :)

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  36. HannaMarch 16, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    These are adorable!!! Love. love. love them!!! Thank you so much for linking up tp the handmade hog!! I hope to see you next week too:)

    Hanna

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  37. KaitlinApril 8, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Beautiful colors! I picked up a few similar bird houses recently but have been to busy to fix them up yet but you have inspired me to get them closer to the top of my to do list!

    I am visiting from Tatertos and Jello. If you get a chance check out my post!

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  38. Debbie @ OtRDApril 12, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Super cute, they turned out great!!

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