Sunday, April 11, 2010

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.




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15 comments:

  1. Heidi JoncasApril 12, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    I am diggin' the birdies alot these days too. I love this one. Perfect for his little bird cage.

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  2. UnknownApril 12, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    I am a huge collector of birds ... love paper mache ones ... and I think what you did here is fab!! I clicked your link from the Marketing Monday's over at the Treehouse- and I am following you now ;-) Happy Monday!! Hope you can stop by my place soon ;-)

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  3. Jen@Because I canApril 12, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Hi! Just letting you know I awarded you the Sunshine award.

    Jen at http://becauseicancrafts.blogspot.com/

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  4. AtticmagApril 12, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Your birdie is darling. Love him. How talented you are to be able to do that. -- Jane F.

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  5. LauraApril 12, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    I love birds too! You can never have too many in your nest.

    I would love it if you joined my "Saturday is Crafty Day" party on April 24th! Stop by my blog for details.

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  6. One Cheap B*tchApril 13, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    Sooooo sweet! I think spring brings out the bird lovers in all of us! =)

    Jeanine

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  7. UnknownApril 13, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    That bird came from the dollar store?? Wow. After seeing what you did, I definitely need to go buy one. Nice job!!!

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  8. JulieApril 14, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Oh, how I love craft paint!

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  9. UnknownApril 14, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    very cute! I love the bird/nest/birdcage thing too!
    from: a fellow redhead!!! :0)

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  10. MelissaApril 14, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    He is very sweet....gotta love the dollar store birds!!

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  11. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsApril 14, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    That turned out good! I like him in the blue! Definitely much better than how he started out. Visiting from Make It Yours Day. : )

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  12. JillApril 15, 2010 at 3:13 AM

    How cute! Thanks for joining the party!
    -Jill

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  13. Stephanie @ Minutes to SpareApril 15, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Hi Courtney, I just awarded you the Sunshine Award over at minutestospare.blogspot.com

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  14. Carolyn @ My Backyard EdenApril 18, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Cute birdie! He looks much more Springy now!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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  15. Lisa B.April 18, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Love your birdie make-over. I love birdies too. They sing spring!

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