Hey y’all, hey! It’s finally March, and I’m so ready for spring and summer! Between this fun Erin Elizabeth Inspired Woodshop launch and the time change, it’s a great time for some fresh decor!
And if y’all have been following along with our launches, you’ll know we have gift-aways and a BIG gift-away on Monday after the launch! Follow us HERE on Facebook or HERE on YouTube.
Today we are crafting with the Spring Birdhouse Frame Insert and y’all know I love the birds! Check out the video below or follow along here on the blog for some inspiration to create your own! Click HERE to see the Woodshop!
Supplies:
Y’all can use this as an insert in the “Welcome to our Home” frame! We have several interchangeables, just click HERE to see the many bases you can use! Click on the images to go straight to the kits.
Erin Elizabeth Inspired Woodshop: Spring Birdhouse Frame Insert for our Interchangeable Frame!
Lizzy and Erin Designs: Custom Lil Hickabilly paint brush
Milton’s Daughter: Debi’s Design Diary DIY paint: White Swan
Amazon: Stick Fast (thick) glue – large bottle, Sharpie Creative Markers, Gator Microzip sander, Mod Podge, Deco Earth paint: light green Click here to check out my crafting essentials (This is an Amazon affiliate link and I may receive a small compensation for items purchased from this link.)
Stash: Scrapbook paper
Let’s make it!
Before we begin, let’s talk about those interchangeables! They are easy to create and fun to display during various seasons, and quick to release and snap in the new one! Here are some we’ve released so far: Click HERE to see them!
Ok, back to the birdhouse! I painted the base with a light green from Deco Earth and dried it with my heat tool. I put Mod Podge on the house and added scrapbook paper on top. I trimmed the excess with my scissors and used my Xacto knife to cut out the scrapbook paper and open the little windows at top.
TIP: If you’re using a napkin (instead of scrapbook paper), paint the surface white first. Otherwise, the wood may show through.
I used Debi’s Design Diary DIY White Swan Paint from Milton’s Daughter to paint the eve of the house and the “spring” letters. I used Waverly Antique Wax for the fence and window. I used my Sharpie Creative Markers for the birds and the flower, then White Swan paint and my custom Lil Hickabilly paint brush to whitewash the pieces. I also used my Ranger Distress Oxide Ground Espresso ink pad to darken the edges.
TIP: Put pieces on the sticky side of painters tape to make painting easier.
I used Stick Fast glue (thick) to glue the pieces together and my white paint pen to make highlights and little dots on the background.
TIP: Watch for a tiny piece that goes under the bird to support it.
And we have an adorable spring birdhouse!
Thanks so much for stopping by,
XOXO-Erin
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