For the Birds

 

Today, I have a fun home decor piece to share with you!  This was a plain birdhouse from Dusty Attic, before I gave it a home makeover.

I painted the base and used DA crackle varnish over the top to give a nice, distressed finish.   I added some chipboard bricks and gingerbread details that were colored with embossing powders and paint to look like cooper with an old patina.

 

 I used a scrap of Dusty Attic chipboard (from the center of a circle frame) - and painted it with gesso and then stamped by bird on it.  I colored it and cut it out and let it find it's new home.

Supplies:

Dusty Attic Chipboard, Birdhouse, Clear Crackle Varnish

Crafter's Companion Stamp - Free As a Bird

May Arts Ribbon: 5" Tulle

Challenges:

Crafter's Companion - September Fall Challenge