Whether you’re a hardcore DIYer or an every-once-in-a-while crafty person, I’ll bet you have a small pile of scrap wood just laying around your workshop. You dont want to throw it away, but you havent come up with the creative inspiration to do something with it.
May I offer the steps for how to build a cool birdhouse? It’s easy, fun and cost effective!
I’ve spent many a weekend morning with my cup of coffee in hand, observing birds at the feeder outside my kitchen window, and come to this conclusion: Birds are beautiful and truly curious creatures. They love to make homes, and we can save them time by providing a ready-made one an easy, entry-level project.
I recently decided to make some birdhouses for my mom. I challenged myself to use what I had in my pile of wood scraps. I offer the same challenge to you, with some helpful hints to make the process more enjoyable. Building a birdhouse and hanging it in your yard is a wonderful way to say “welcome home” to your fine feathered friends.
Teardrop Template
Cutting List
| KEY | QTY. | PART | DIMENSIONS |
| A | 2 | Front and back face | 3/4″ x 7 x 8-1/2″ |
| B | 16 | Roof pieces | 1/2 x 3/4 x 7 |
| C | 18 | Body pieces | X X 7 |
Create a template and transfer to wood
If your birdhouse has a round or more organic shape, you want the front and back face to be the same. Create a template like the one above. Then transfer it onto wood face pieces (A) by tracing over carbon paper, or simply cutting out the template and outlining it with a marker.
Pro tip: Templates dont have to be complicated; there’s no need for a fancy computer illustration application. You’ll be amazed how easy it can be by using the line and shape tools in Microsoft Word.
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