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I Can Fly! Birdhouse Project

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Do you have a favorite children's book? Or maybe an armful? Me too! Next week is Children's Book Week and I'll be giving away a GORGEOUS and AMAZING book by Samantha Vamos called: The Calenzuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred. Wait till you see it!

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In the meantime, the notion of Children's Book Week prompted me to make a project inspired by one of my most treasured children's books: "I Can Fly" by Ruth Knauss, illustrated by Mary Blair. Mary Blair was an amazing artist and one of the great creative geniuses behind Disney's charming "It's a Small World" ride.

Supplies: Cheap inexpensive wooden birdhouse from Michael's, spray paint in flat white, Modge Podge, scissors, a ruler and paper trimmer… and STUFF to embellish ( I used scrapbook paper– Carolyn Gavin via K & Company, feathers, glitter, a birdie from the Dollar Store, small canvas flag from Canvas Corp, my sewing machine and some random rhinestones). *Note the feathers are orphans from Mia's boa collection!

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Step 1: Remove the knobs and spray paint the birdhouse

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 Step 2: Measure paper to cover the different areas and use Modge Podge to make 'em stick

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 Step 3: To get the right shape under the "eaves" I just sort of pushed the paper under them and made a crease so I knew where to cut the paper.

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Step 4: Measure, trim and "podge" the paper

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Step 5: Because I used paper from a pad, they all sort of coordinated *wink

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Step 4 1/2: Just keep going! It comes together quickly.

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Step 5: After all the paper on on there, put an extra coat of Modge Podge on. *Note to get around the circles and parts where screw is– I used a circle punch when the "hole" should be in the paper and use a hole punch to make room for where the screw was.

OKAY time for the FUN part! Embellish away…

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I used feathers on the eaves

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The little canvas flag is from Canvas Corp – I just punched holes in it. I sewed the lyrics from the song/book on and added a little bling. The stick is a lollipop stick.

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I added some glitter action with Martha Stewart glitter.

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 Oh Dollar Store– I love your stuff! Especially your birdies.

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I'm curious– what children's book inspires you? Linking to these fab parties.

Malia


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  1. Christy says

    April 26, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    That book is just stunning, and I love the birdhouse…I knew I’d love them before I even clicked, I’ve never NOT loved a project by you. :O)
    P.s. I used to LOVE There’s a Monster at the End of this Book.

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  2. tammy @ not just paper and glue says

    April 27, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Love the feathers and bright colors on your birdhouses. So adorable!

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  3. Jane Harrah says

    April 27, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    That birdhouse came out so cute! The Secret Garden, then and now….I still reread it every now and then!

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  4. Meredith Fane says

    April 27, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    That is so cute! You will certainly get some fancy birds visiting that house!

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  5. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    April 29, 2011 at 5:30 am

    Adorable project, Malia. I love that it was inspired by a book.

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  6. mercedes scott says

    April 30, 2011 at 11:45 am

    OH MY… I love this project! It’s so whimsical! A great way to pay tribute to favorite books… I have quite a collection with beautiful artwork; so now you have me thinking which one I should incorporate into my birdhouse! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  7. Mod Podge Amy says

    May 1, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    These are absolutely adorable! How fun! I would love these on a mantle. :D

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  8. Jessica @ Two Shades of Pink says

    May 2, 2011 at 11:51 am

    You KNOW I absolutely love this project! How did I miss this? Love, love, love that you did this inspired by a favorite book. It just makes it that more special!

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  9. carmella says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    I love it…and I love that I have a little bird house that is going to get a makeover ASAP! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Julie M. ~ The Little Red Shop says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    What a fun project! My most inspirational book has been a good ol’ worn hardback ~ Walt Disney’s Story Land…from my childhood.
    Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!
    : )
    Julie M.

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