I started out by spray painting him Heirloom White. And then dry-brushing him with a fun blue color.
I also bought this cute candle holder at the Dollar Store too and painted it Heirloom White as well.
I flipped the Dollar Store candle holder upside down and I hot glued a small, round piece of wood that was also painted Heirloom White to the bottom.
I forgot to mention above, but I also Ralphied the bird because I did not like how the blue dry-brushed onto the bird.
I placed him on the candle holder and was going to glue him down, but decided I might want to use it for other things in the future, so for now, he just perches on it with his little friend.
How sweet he looks. The candle holder looks so much prettier in white. Really shows off the detail. So clever!
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Jane T.
Very sweet. What a nice transformation!
ReplyDeleteThose are indeed sweet little birds. I'm never sure what you're going to use to pull together your vignettes, but it always works perfectly! Well done, and I hope you link those up to the Bragfest on Wednesday. I love them!
ReplyDeleteThese are great. I love them.
ReplyDeleteThose birdies are soooo cute! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the Birdies! Birds are everywhere these days, and they are great. I have a Spring blog party this week, I would love for you to link up- Starts today and goes all week!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute. I did a similar thing with that same candle holder. The candle that I bought didn't fit, so I just flipped it upside down. Who says Dollar Tree items aren't versatile? :P
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Very, very cute idea! I've seen that little birdie from the DT silver leafed, as well. Funny, I suppose the DT folks thought he was good enough in his natural state to decorate a home, but he keeps turning up in blogland as a transformation!
ReplyDeleteYou are very creative to do the bird and a stand. I agree with you about not gluing, such a cute stand(now that it is painted)and looks like it could be very multi-functional.
Thanks so much for posting and sharing.
Have a wonderful week. :)
Cute!! Those are so fun!
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ReplyDeleteVery sweet. Love the birds.
ReplyDeleteI still have a dollar store birdie waiting for a perch. Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteGood thinking! Thanks for linking up to Anything Related!
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sweet!! all your birdies are too cute. :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this!!!! I used those candle holders as a base before, but never for somethin' as cute as that little birdie!!! Brilliant! Found you at the all thingz related linky party. I'm starting a new link party tomorrow...I'd love to have you link this up :)
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Darling! I adore the birdies! What a wonderful idea!
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Cathy
Woo Hoo! Adorable transformation! I have those very same birds and candle holders from Dollar Tree. Great minds think alike, although you've been creative - not me :)
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I love birds. And these are just adorable!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I would love to display those in my home. Great job! =) ~Liz
ReplyDeleteI love these birds!! So cute!! Thanks for linking up!!
ReplyDeleteThese turned out cute - I have the same little birdies that are being neglected right now :). (My next post, I think on Sat., will be a copy of your alphabet balls, you'll have to swing by ;).)
ReplyDeleteso cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the birds. Where did you get the Heirloom White Spray Paint? I have been looking every where for it and can not seem to find it.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
Sweet! I love the candleholder stand you made.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!
Very cute! I like what you did with them! So sweet.
ReplyDeleteA sweet pair!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I love crafters!
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Scarlet
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I love your birdies... Great job..
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Great job! I love those WOW. You are very creative :) Happy FF!
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frenchy
That came out really nice! Well done! :D
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