Making a Decorative Birdhouse
If you have a few hours and some basic tools, you can build a decorative birdhouse for your yard. This is a great project to include children. While working together you can teach about birds, building and safety with tools. First you need to gather the necessary tools; saw, hammer, screwdriver, goggles, paint brush and a tape measure. Now gather the supplies; plywood, wooden dowel, screws, wood glue, nails, sandpaper, and exterior paint. Once you have everything, you are ready to get started.
Cut two rectangles cutting the tops so it forms a peak for the roof. This will be the front and back walls. Drill a ½” diameter hole in one of the rectangles for the bird’s entrance. Pre-drill a ¼” hole for the wooden dowel to create a perch. Cut two rectangles for the side walls and 2 for the roof as well as one piece for the floor. Glue the sides and roof together letting it dry. Once dry enough nail it all together. Turn the birdhouse over and screw the floor in place, no gluing. During the off season, you can remove the floor of the decorative birdhouse and clean it out. Go ahead and sand and paint creating the look you want. Be sure not to paint the inside as bird will not nest if painted. Have fun and get creative.
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