Happy Meal Birdhouse Tutorial

I made this birdhouse at Easter to use as a centerpiece for our table. I plan on making a Christmas themed one and a black and white one for my daughter's room. The fabric choices and themes are endless.

I hope you enjoy this tutorial.

Turn your empty happy meal box and a little fabric in to a decorative bird- house.

Draw a circle on the front of your future birdhouse.

Cut out hole with small scissors.

Cut off handles.

Cut a triangle out of cardstock to cover top portion of box (I used an index card).

Tape closed with masking tape.

Dilute tacky glue with a little water. Brush on all four sides with a small paint brush.

Cover sides and trim.

Make small cuts in fabric and glue inside opening.

I used a notebook cover for the cardboard roof.

Cut a 6" x 8" rectangle from the cardboard and fold in half to make a crease.

Cover rectangle with glue and cover with fabric that is a few inches larger than cardboard on all sides.Glue the edges of fabric underneath the roof.

Glue roof to body of birdhouse.

Trace another piece of cardboard the same size as the bottom of the house. Cover with fabric and glue to bottom of house.

I used a yo yo and two buttons to decorate.

Enjoy~

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http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/07/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party.html

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Happy Sewing!!
Susan

Sewing For Easter

Yesterday, I made an oversize bag for a new mommy. I will post pictures after I give it to her. Today, I am thinking I really want to make something for Easter, maybe a table runner. I got some Easter fabric from my stash and I found these Easter embroidery designs that I got from Emblibrary a few years ago. I am always behind on holidays. After Christmas, I always think I should keep sewing from December 26th on, just so I will be ahead the next year. Allie has a great Christmas Thru the Year thing going on, that I hope to join this month. But for today, I am thinking Easter.

I am really enjoying being home with my girls again. That two month stint that I worked at the salon has given my a new found respect for the gift of being a stay at home mom. Of course it was very easy to walk away from since I didn't make any money. Regardless, it rebooted my love for being home. I am working on schedules and ideas to begin teaching sewing again. I am also praying for a way to one day purchase a long arm quilter and quilt for others from home. God will just have to drop one in my lap, but I have seen him do bigger things in my life alone.

I'm off to my studio.
Happy Sewing!!
Susan