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Painted birdhouse kit

A ready-made wooden birdhouse painted in your own colors, a satisfying project from a kit that ends up in the garden.

Painted birdhouse kit
LevelBeginner
Time1 hour 15 minutes plus drying
Cost$10 to $20

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Use spray sealer outdoors or in a room with an open window.

  1. Step 1: Cover the table
    1

    Cover the table

    Spread newspaper. Set the birdhouse on an upside-down plastic cup so you can paint the bottom edges.

  2. Step 2: Paint the walls
    2

    Paint the walls

    Paint the walls one color. Let it dry 20 minutes.

  3. Step 3: Paint the roof
    3

    Paint the roof

    Give the roof a different color, like barn red or slate gray.

  4. Step 4: Add details
    4

    Add details

    Paint a door, windows, flowers or a house number with the small brush.

  5. Step 5: Seal it
    5

    Seal it

    Brush on outdoor sealer once it's dry. A helper can use spray sealer outside.

  6. Step 6: Hang it
    6

    Hang it

    Hang it on a post or tree you can see from a window.

Edie's tip

Keep the inside and the hole unpainted. Birds prefer bare wood where they'll nest.

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