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Pedestal Birdhouse with Crackle Finish

By: Chris Myer Williams
Chris Myer Williams
Chris Myer Williams
I have always found comfort and happiness when I was busy designing and creating. I have many interests and talents and often I am torn when deciding which art medium to work creatively in. Decorative painting is my first love; however, I also enjoy stenciling, jewelry making, sewing, crochet, needlework of all kinds, cooking, card making, faux finishes, decorating and gardening. Working in the craft and hobby industry for many years, I have enjoyed the pleasures of traveling, teaching, and sharing with others basic crafting how-tos! Currently, I am employed as the Marketing Education Director at Plaid. My career journey to this day, is still allowing me the gift of sharing with others the joys of crafting and finding their creative spirits! I hope that our creative paths may cross one day. Until then... happy creating!
Add a beautiful decoupaged birdhouse to any room.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Supplies

PLAID Supplies
  • Mod Podge ® 7 Piece Tool Kit
  • Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Designer Shapes
  • Mod Podge ® Podgeable Paper Flip Books - Nature
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Toasted Vanilla, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Burnt Umber 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Yellow Citron, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Mediums - Crackle Medium, 8 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic, 2 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic - Glitter Silver, 2 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.
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Other Supplies
Wood birdhouse of choice
Wood candlestick
Assorted charms
Ribbon
White craft glue or hot glue
Brush basin or container for water
Foam plates
Paper towels
Fine grit sandpaper

Instructions

Preparation Instructions
  1. Neatly basecoat the body of the birdhouse and center of candlestick Toasted Vanilla. Basecoat birdhouse base Burnt Umber and trim Yellow Citron. Basecoat base top and bottom sections of candlestick Burnt Umber and add a section of Yellow Citron. (Refer to photo). Allow to dry, sand smooth using fine grit sandpaper. Reapply basecoat if needed.

  2. Apply one coat of Crackle Medium to birdhouse roof and center section of candlestick. Allow to dry. When dry, paint a smooth even coat of Burnt Umber over the Crackle Medium. NOTE: Do not over stroke as crackling will immediately begin to appear.

  3. Using scissors cut out desired paper shapes.

Crafting Instructions
  1. Using ¾” flat brush, apply Mod Podge to backside of paper pieces. Apply to the dry prepared birdhouse. Press in place. Using Mod Podge squeegee holding at a 45° angle, pull squeegee toward you over wet papers using light pressure. This will release any caught air bubbles as well as squeeze out any excess Mod Podge. Allow to dry. Mod Podge paper to backside of acrylic bird shape and if desired, add a second paper shape to front of acrylic shape for added dimension.

  2. Using the writer tip of the Clear Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, apply dimension to the words “fly” and “soar” on the sides of the birdhouse. Add Silver Glitter Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to the leaves on the front of the birdhouse. Allow to dry.

  3. Using ribbon, tie a bow around the candlestick and add charms to the ribbon tails.

  4. Using white craft glue or hot glue, attach the candlestick to the base of the birdhouse. Also attach the bird acrylic shape.
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