Spring Birdies Part 3

If you missed Part 1 and Part 2 of my birdie series, please *fly* over and check them out. The last birdie that I found at the Dollar Store was this little guy.

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.

Join the fun at these lovely parties I will be linking up to!

The Crappy Crafter

Last week I got home from work and the FUNNIEST thing was in my mailbox! Imagine my surprise when I got actual snail mail from "Red Heads Craft More Fun Fan Club." WHAT?!?? I have a fan club????

Here is the back of the envelope. "Sealed with Craft Glue" - how hilarious!

And inside... a belated birthday card! "A clever idea from the Crappy Crafter- Recycle your birthday gift bows to make a cute top! Or use double-stick tape for an evening strapless look!"

Are you laughing yet? And the inside said, "1. Apply bows 2. Go out 3. Watch the well-wishers appear. Get lots of attention on your birthday!"

I LOVED it! I'm laughing all over again! It's from my Mom, Aunt Sue and cousin/best friend Andi, who all are incredible and ROCK!! Thanks ladies!

Spring Birdies Part 2

My obsession with little birdies continues... if you missed part one, click here. The other little birdie I found at the Dollar Store was not a part of my color-scheme at all.

So again, I white-washed it.

And dry-brushed it with blue.

Want a house for your birds? Check out my Pedestal Birdhouse Tutorial here.

Parties I will link to!

Spring Birdies Part 1

I have been on a birdie kick lately. I just love 'em! Maybe it is the fact that it snowed in Michigan on the very first day of Spring, and I am going through a Spring withdrawal. Whatever the case is, I have been redoing some dollar store birds lately and I would like to show you one of them. There will be others, so stay tuned.

This little guy started out a little dark for my liking... he's cute in that bumble-bee-turned-bird kind of way, but he is not "springy" enough!

So, based on my mom's advice (she tried this too), I white-washed him.

Then I dry-brushed some nice blue paint on him.

Parties I will link to.

Spring Break Destination

Hey all! I haven't forgotten about you (or crafting)!! Remember awhile back when I asked y'all for input on where to go for Spring Break? Well, I am on vacation to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina!! So far, I am loving it!!

I hope you all have a great week and I will be back next week when life is back to normal.