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Birdhouse Windchime
By: Cathie & Steve
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Cathie & Steve
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Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza are handcraft designers, Emmy Nominated television hosts, book authors, lifestyle experts and the inventors of Hot Glue Gun Helpers. Their shows can be seen in the United States, Australia, South Africa, The Philippines and on the Armed Forces Network. They were nominated for two Daytime Emmys. Cathie and Steve has also appeared on numerous network shows and specials for NBC, ABC, Discovery Channel, HGTV, DIY and Food Network. Programs such as Rachael Ray, IVillage Live, View From the Bay and the Florence Henderson Show have featured their creative ideas.
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A cute, colorful and oh-so creative way to use your birdhouses and garden tools.
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not yet rated
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AT A GLANCE
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Skill Level: Intermediate
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THIS PROJECT FEATURES THESE GREAT BRANDS:
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Supplies
PLAID Supplies
- FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Brush On - Baby Pink, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Brush On - Engine Red, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Brush On - Lime Green, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Finishes - Outdoor Sealer - Gloss, 2 oz.
- Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Birdhouses - Large
- Mod Podge ® Outdoor, 8 oz.
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Other Supplies
5 Eye Hooks
Foam Paintbrush
Detail Paintbrush
Paper Punches – Flower Shape
Scrapbook Paper
4 Garden Shovels
Fishing Line
Optional Embellishments: Recycled flowers; buttons; silk flowers
Instructions
- Screw 4 eye hooks into each corner on the base of the birdhouse and 1 eye hook into the top center of the roof.
- Paint the roof Engine Red, the base of the house Lime Green and body of the house Baby Pink.
- Using Lime Green paint and a detail brush, paint flower stems on the front of the house. Using Mod Podge Outdoor, apply paper-punched flowers to the tops of the stems.
- Trim the scrapbook paper to fit around the handles of the shovels. Coat the back of the paper with Mod Podge Outdoor, wrap the paper around the handles, smooth the paper with your fingers and topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge.
- Topcoat the entire birdhouse and shovels with FolkArt Outdoor Sealer.
- Attach the shovels to the eyehooks with fishing line. Add additional embellishments to the birdhouse.
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Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.
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