The birds...not the Hitchcock variety!

I promised that I would show you what I did with the wooden birds...

First, I base-coated them with Ceramcoat's Oyster White acrylic paint...both sides.

Then I made a template by tracing one of the birds...

I free-handed the wing...

Both pieces were traced onto double-sided scrapbook papers...

I used Mod Podge to attach the papers to the birds. I Mod Podged the wings separately

 before attaching them to the body.

Buttons for eyes.

All but one flew away.

xoxo

Joyce

Thursdays Must Be For Random Posts

Just a few things today...

I recently received 2 books in the mail that I'm really enjoying. (If you don't know this already, I am a magazine and book junkie...mostly decorating and crafting kinds...well, or cooking)

First up....

This book is filled with great ideas for repurposing...like sconces made from baking pans

pillows using crocheted pot holders....

and even lamps made from aluminum thermos bottles...

more cleverness...

The other book is Romantic Style...a book filled with lots of dreamy room settings.

When I saw this picture...

it made me look at my own sofa in the family room...all dressed for summer...

and my mantle birdies...

The little guy on the far right was made by my dear friend MaryLou and can be found in her Etsy shop right here...her things are so cute and I couldn't resist him!

another birdie with writing purchased at a local shop

I'm not thrilled with my mantle arrangement right now...any suggestions?

 I think I need a mirror or tall painting behind everything....it's all too "even".

Birds everywhere!

Have a lovely Thursday....random or not!

xoxo

Joyce