Sunday, April 25, 2010

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.





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30 comments:

  1. AtticmagApril 25, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    How sweet he looks. The candle holder looks so much prettier in white. Really shows off the detail. So clever!

    Be sure to stop by and see what Allison found while antique shopping :D

    Jane T.

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  2. Cynthia@ITLLDOApril 25, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Very sweet. What a nice transformation!

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  3. AnonymousApril 25, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Those 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!

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  4. Judy @ In His GripApril 25, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    These are great. I love them.

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  5. Pam - @diy Design FanaticApril 25, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    Those birdies are soooo cute! Great job!

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  6. The House CreativeApril 26, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    Love 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!

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  7. Mad in CraftsApril 26, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Super 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

    Thanks for linking up to my Mad Skills party!

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  8. AnnApril 26, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    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!
    You 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. :)

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  9. KaysiApril 26, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Cute!! Those are so fun!

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  10. RobynApril 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Love it, Love it, Love it...

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  11. JocelynApril 26, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    Very sweet. Love the birds.

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  12. Alison @ Oopsey DaisyApril 27, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    I still have a dollar store birdie waiting for a perch. Great idea!!

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  13. UnknownApril 27, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Good thinking! Thanks for linking up to Anything Related!
    ~Bridgette

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  14. Sarah @ Hennessey HouseApril 27, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    sweet!! all your birdies are too cute. :)

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  15. NikkiApril 27, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    I 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 :)
    www.nikkisniftyknacks.blogspot.com

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  16. Cathy~Mille FleurApril 28, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Darling! I adore the birdies! What a wonderful idea!

    Enjoy!
    Cathy

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  17. AnonymousApril 28, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    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 :)

    Thank you so much for joining the party at Woo Hoo! Wednesday.

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  18. Tammy @BeatriceBanksApril 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    I love birds. And these are just adorable!

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  19. The Tuscan HomeApril 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Just beautiful. I would love to display those in my home. Great job! =) ~Liz

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  20. michelle@somedaycraftsApril 28, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    I love these birds!! So cute!! Thanks for linking up!!

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  21. KimMalkApril 28, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    These 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 ;).)

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  22. Cristin // Simplified BeeApril 28, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    so cute!

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  23. UnknownApril 28, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    I 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.

    Thank you!!

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  24. Carolyn @ My Backyard EdenApril 28, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Sweet! I love the candleholder stand you made.

    Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!

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  25. Beverly {Flamingo Toes}April 29, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    Very cute! I like what you did with them! So sweet.

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  26. SandyApril 29, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    A sweet pair!

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  27. Scarlet of Moms Wear Your TeesApril 30, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Very nice. I love crafters!
    I am following your blog from Follow Me Fridays.
    Scarlet
    http://momswearyourtees.blogspot.com/2010/04/link-to-moms-wear-your-tees-social.html

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  28. LoriApril 30, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    I love your birdies... Great job..

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday. Please join me next week for another great party!

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  29. UnknownApril 30, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    Great job! I love those WOW. You are very creative :) Happy FF!
    I am following you now and would love if you come follow me back and say hi!
    Gros bisous
    frenchy

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  30. muralimanoharMay 3, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    That came out really nice! Well done! :D

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