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Finished birdhouse

17 years ago

Well gang I actually finished another project. I will post the before picture again. I got this little birdhouse for 50cents. I still had all the stuff out from the bb I made so I used alot of the left over stuff. The roof is purple cats eye 1/2 marbles and white grout. The perch is a porcelan rose bud. The sides are gouted in pink tinted grout because of the picket fence being white. I never have a plan I just start glueing. I really like it though. The tree marbles I've had since a couple of Christmases.They are pretty thick. Can't wait till spring to put it outside. I'm sorry this is soo big. But I still don't know how to do the thumbnails.

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Bright199
Original Author
17 years ago
The pictures just do not show the colors very well. Just have to seal it and it's ready.
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shrty411
17 years ago
So Cute!! I can't get my colors right either!

I love the little flower at the peak

Maria
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Wow this thread was from 05! I wonder how many have changes their prices drastically. I increased my prices last year a bit over my first year and then a bit more this year. If you have something no one wants it doesn't matter how low the price is. If you have something a lot want you can get a lot for it. I try to keep my prices to the dollar rather than mess with a lot of quarters and we don't sell by weight at my market. I will vary the size of a bunch or bag or whatever sometimes as need may be rather than change the price but I did already raise the price for 2011 on flower bouquets and plants. Rhubarb- 7 fat or 9 thin $3 scallions- 5/spring onions4/ baby garlic5/ bunch of scapes5 $1 herb bunch $1 (these don't sell but are free for me to grow for the most part- basil sells and I will probably do bigger bunches for more money later) flower bouquet $3 radish - about 7 I believe $1 bag of spinach or baby lettuce $3 unwashed baby bok choy $2? turnip bunch usually 4-5 for $1 but sometimes $2 carrots 7 for $2 generally broccoli quart $3 cabbage $3 usually but varies on size large cauliflower maybe $5 large leek/onion/garlic bulb $1 each (great money makers) beets/kohlrabi/small ruties $2 for about 3 beans $2 quart in season but they don't sell at all ever potatoes $2 quart can't raise price on these since they don't sell well edamame $2 pint sells surprisingly well peppers sold best at $3 quart for sweet and pint for hot cherry tom pint $2.50 doesn't sell well heirloom tomatoes sell for about 3/$2 in season or $2 a pint early season, or 75c. I can't sell the pounder size. zucs and cucs are hardly worth it for me squash .75/pound weighed and marked ahead same with melons So the container pricing worked much better for tomatoes, peppers, zucs, cucs, eggplant but it takes more time and room on the table than putting them in a big cute basket.
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foxygrandma9
17 years ago
Love those colors, how unique. The birds will love it
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texaswild
17 years ago
Oh how sweet. Those little flowers really add so much. Just darlin'.
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rosemarythyme
17 years ago
Well, how SWEET! I'd live there if I was a bird!
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nicethyme
17 years ago
awe that's just too sweet!!!
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cindee11461
17 years ago
I love your bird house. I bet the birds will too(-: I am going to mosaic a birdhouse too. I just have to get some things to put on it first(-;
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luvstocraft
17 years ago
Bright, I love it! You sure gave that TS find a new lease on life. Love the colors you chose, and you know I looove anything with roses. Luvs
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cait1
17 years ago
It's wonderful! I really love the porcelain roses. The tree baubles are beautiful, too! Such a nice touch!
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gram_NH
17 years ago
That little porcelan rosebud makes the perfect little perch! Great job!
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Calamity_J
17 years ago
Good job!! It will look sooo nice out in the garden!!
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craftylady-2006
17 years ago
What a gorgeous birdhouse, I love those roses.

Sal
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Bright199
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks, you all make a girl feel great!!! I wish the colors were more vivid. The pinks are alot prettier. It's my first birdhouse. I really want to make a blue and white one as well. Thanks for all the great comments.
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haziemoon
17 years ago
Oh, isn't that cute! It reminds me a gingerbread house.

Hazie
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deedlesmom
17 years ago
Did you coat the wood with something before doing the mosaic work? I have several older birdhouses that have weathered and I want to mosaic them and put them back outside.
TIA, Sheree
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kweenofkings
17 years ago
Very cute! What are you going to use to seal it?
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Bright199
Original Author
17 years ago
I did not coat it before mosaicing it. I really should have. It had old paint on it so I'm hoping that will help. I am going to put grout sealer on the mosaic part. It's a new spray on foam type of sealer they sell at lowes. Made by 'AquaMix'. It says good for indoors and outdoors. Then I'm going to spray the dowel part and the base of the bhouse with a couple coats of clear acrylic.
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ellens_joy
17 years ago
Oh Bright! That is beautiful !! Have you any idea what you are doing to me? Its off to the swaps and TS now to find something similiar to what you have used. DH can make the bird house. Woo Hoo am I excited. I can do the most part of it even in this cold weather. Thanks for sharing.
Ellen
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Bright199
Original Author
17 years ago
Your welcome Ellen. I sure would like to borrow your hubby for a day or two. I'd like to have a half dozen more birdhouses. I have a couple more of the round centers on the backside. I might could mail you one.
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kalona511
17 years ago
What a pretty little birdhouse! You did a beautiful job on it, and I love the roses and pastel colors.

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