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DIY Indoor Birdhouse Decorating Ideas

February 21, 2022 by kim Leave a Comment

Here are a few affordable birdhouse decorating ideas using discarded items. By making a few alternations these projects would be wonderful for kids to make! Hope these ideas inspire you to be CREATIVE!

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For these indoor decorative birdhouses, I used scrap pieces of wood, empty oatmeal can & a thrifted birdhouse. You can also use tin cans, glass jars, or other containers, and instead of drilling a hole into them just paint one on.

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Scrap wood 5.5″x5.5″. Music printed rice paper & glued on using Mod Podge. Golf tee for the perch.

Tools and Materials for birdhouse decorating ideas

I have posted the links below to some of these items to where I purchased them.

  • Cordless sander
  • Basic HP inkjet printer
  • 1 inch boring drill bit & drill (or paint a circle on for the bird hole)
  • Hammer
  • Mod Podge
  • Spray sealer
  • Wooden Knobs (for toppers or feet)
  • Paint & brushes
  • Antique Wax (by Waverly)
  • Embellishments (Ideas posted below)
Dried flowers, Spanish moss & a painted twig for a perch

Roof options for birdhouse decorating ideas

  • Metal flashing
  • Tin or soda can (flattened)
  • Wood scraps
  • Popsicle sticks or paint sticks
  • Jar lid
  • Paint or stain top
  • Cardboard
  • Glue on costume jewelry
  • Book cover
Wooden drawer knob glued to a plastic lid. Birdhouse glued onto a painted candlestick holder

Types of materials that can be used for prints & images

  • Rice paper
  • Basic copy paper
  • Tissue paper
  • Cardstock
  • Waterslide decals
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Iron on paper (can be used on some surfaces besides fabric)

Design your own patterns or resize ones you already have @ Canva.com. Vintage images & graphics from TheGraphicsFairy.com. They both offer a free or paid version that has many options.

Four 10 pcs Wooden Knobs (feet or toppers) – were used as feet. Clock image printed on rice paper & Mod Podged on.

If you do not have a printer you can use:

  • Newspaper
  • Comic book pages
  • Book pages
  • Magazine pages
  • Sheet music
  • Watercolor or draw on paper
  • Ink stamp on paper
  • Napkins
  • Maps
  • Fabric
  • Commercial decoupage paper
Torn book cover used as a roof (book pages kept to make a new cover for). An unused key for a perch.

Embellishment options for birdhouse decorating ideas

  • Buttons
  • Game pieces
  • Knobs
  • Silverware
  • Keys
  • Misc. Hardware
  • Flowers (faux or dried)
  • Ribbons
  • Twine or string
  • Fabric
  • Costume jewelry
  • Beads
  • Stickers
  • Pre Printed Decals
  • Ink stamps
  • Labels
Printed on Rice Paper & glued on using Mod Podge

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How to Make Quality Eco-Friendly Beeswax Wraps

Use wax to create an aged or wood stain look. The image creates a birdhouse look without adding any embellishments.

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Vintage Bird Images

These images are perfect for framing! You could also print them on rice paper or tissue paper for decoupage.

Free Printable Download

Two Vintage Bird Prints 5×7 (PNG)

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