These cute little birdhouses were demonstrated on Make n Take day by Patty Bennett. To make these darlings you use the new milk carton die for the big shot that you can find in the Occasions Mini Catalog.
I used kraft cardstock to begin with. After die cutting it, I stamped the woodgrain background stamp in close to cocoa. I cut 3 sides from the top in order to fold over the top to seal it and make it look like a roof.
I also used the paper pack, Welcome Neighbor, that you can get for FREE during Sale-a-bration with a $50 order to decorate the roof and make the bird and branch for each. I cut small strips of paper and scalloped the edge with the scallop edge punch.
The hole was punched using the 1 1/4" circle punch. I think you could probably even use the 1" circle punch for a smaller hole if you'd like.
For an added little touch I attached a small google eye using a mini glue dot. I also used the basic gray marker to add some detail to the bird and the "shingles" on the roof. The wing is attached using a dimensional.
To finish them off, I threaded linen thread through the top so you can hang them up. They would be cute ornaments. I think I want to make a bunch more and make a cute tree to welcome Spring. Wouldn't it be cute having a bare branch in a nice pot and then decorated with this little birdhouses?
Don't forget to check out the Sisters in Stamping Blog to see what inspired the other Sisters.
Items Used for Birdhouses:
117191 Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch $15.95
117310 Stampin' Up! Mini Milk Carton Big Shot Die $32.95
117100 Woodgrain Background Stamp $17.95
107070 Kraft Cardstock 8 1/2" x 11" $7.50
104403 1 1/4" Circle Punch $15.95
112091 Scallop Edge Punch $15.95
104199 Linen Thread $4.50
104294 Sticky Strip $6.95
103683 Mini Glue Dots $4.95
104332 Snail Adhesive $6.95
109126 Assorted Neutrals Markers (Basic Gray) $10.95
104430 Dimensionals $3.95
118401 Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad FREE
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