Creations, Beachy Bird Houses
Are you in the mood for a craft or project?
Let us inspire you!
Now that we can’t run to the Dollar Store or Hobby Lobby,
take a close look around your house…
You are bound to find some things to transform!
I’ve had these sweet painted birdhouses for years,
see them perched on the top shelf in far right corner?
Glancing at them the other day I got an idea…
Inspired by MacKenzie-Childs bird houses,
It was time for a makeover!!
I decided to make them a little funkier,
and group them with a MacKenzie-Childs cake stand,
fish dish, and MKC inspired mini cake dome
I gathered craft supplies,
paint, glue gun, towels
Seashells, trinkets and assorted beads and glass from my “bling box”
And started gluing!
I embellished the sand dollar with a marker
and glued more shells to the bottom
This one got a pretty Junonia shell and sea glass
Glass beads for polka dots
hmmm, now the roofs…
Time for some paint!
The roofs got checks and stripes
the sides got glass beads and ombre waves
The other sides got a big sand dollar, a surf board and stripes
The green house got a row of tulips and striped eaves,
the others sported polka dots
And they’re done!
A sweet little bird house beach town!
I have been self distancing at our beach house the past 5 weeks,
beautiful Spring weather, and sea breezes so good to soothe the soul…
And a bright and happy vignette on the table!
I hope you are safe, healthy,
and staying busy, enjoying things you can do at home…
Juicy Details
MacKenzie-Childs inspired Mini Cake Dome/tutorial here
Be sure to visit all my creative crafty friends at the links below!
Celebrate & Decorate
At Home With Jemma
Hearth and Vine
My Hubbard Home
My Thrift Store Addiction
Home is Where the Boat Is
The Painted Apron
Chas’ Crazy Creations
Harbour Breeze Home
My Family Thyme
Sustain My Craft Habit
Birdz of a Feather
Decorate and More with Tip
Our Crafty Mom
Design Morsels
White Arrows Home
Create With Cynthia
Debbee’s Buzz
Calypso in the Country
B4 and Afters
Purple Hues and Me
Bluesky at Home
Raggedy Bits
Faeries & Fauna Craft Co.
Elle Marie Home
Zucchini Sisters
Happy Crafting!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Adorable Jenna! I love your beachy birdhouses and creativity, especially when you use your paintbrush to add ombre waves, colorful checks and stripes! How wonderful you’re enjoying some beach breezes and blue water views while isolating. Happy Thursday ♥
Thank you Mary, who doesn’t need a makeover now and then…:)
Jenna, those are adorable! I love the one with the grass and lifesaver at the entry door, but they all look so cute together in a vignette. Love your catchy crafty name, “bling box”.
thanks Rita!
Jenna, those are the cutest birdhouses dressed for beach living! I wish I had a “bling box.” I know you are enjoying beach time. Stay safe today!
These are so beautiful! I particularly love the sand dollar and shells as ornaments!
They were super cute before but I also love the fun and whimsy of the makeover. A cheery sight for sore eyes. Great job.
thank you Patti, it was fun to give them a makeover 🙂
I went through my birdhouse period and they were such fun. I wonder if I have any left. Oh, that would mean going into the dreaded closet. Maybe I should… my social calendar is so full these days! (NOT!) They’re darling.
ha ha, thanks Jeanie!
I do love Birdhouses, but this takes them to a entire and darling new level! I am going to be sharing this idea with my Florida daughter and grands, they would love, love this adorable project!
Great to share in the creative blog hop with you!
xoxo
Jemma
Thank you Jemma! I love the way they turned out 🙂
I love little bird houses and you’ve made them extra cute with a summer time theme. Very clever!
thanks Rachelle!
Your bird houses are precious, Jenna! I love them all, but I’m partial to the green one with dots and a pretty row of tulips. You are so talented! Happy Thursday!
Thanks Shannon, it’s fun to recreate something you already have 🙂
These are so very cute – great colors, and perfect for spring. Each one is so unique and beautiful it’s hard to pick which one is my favorite. Thanks for sharing
thank you Chas, they were such fun to do!
Aren’t those adorable! Such fun! Perfect with your Mackenzie Child finds! I love how you painted the cake dome and stand. Beautiful vignette!
Thank you Nancy, fun craft!
I just love how you decorated your birdhouses. All are so cute. Great share. Thank you
thanks Terrie!
Awww, so cute! The life saver ring at the entrance is PERFECT! Love the shells and the beads! Perfect for your beach house decor. I really like your idea of a bling box, will copy that idea for all the odds and ends we acquire from craft projects. Thanks Jenna!
thank you Cyndi! I do love my bling box!
These are so cute! You did a great job with the bling you added.
Liberty
Thank you!
Love the funky new look – and that you have a bling box!!! These are so cheerful; hope you leave them out on display 🙂
Thanks Sara, it was a fun project!
Your bird houses turned out so cute! I’m always afraid to get birds because I feel like my cats will eat them but these are so cute with no birds.
Thanks Andrea!
What a timely post! I just discovered an unpainted birdhouse when I was cleaning out the garage recently. I think that it must have once been my mother’s. It must have found its way here after dad passed away and we were cleaning out the house. At any rate, yet again, you have provided much inspiration!
Have fun decorating it Pattie, I look forward to seeing what you do with it!
Your birdhouse beach town was such a great transformation, Jenna, and they look so happy and cheerful. I love that mini cake dome, too! Great job!
Thanks Kitty, it was lots of fun!
Such a cute idea!!! Love the beachy details!
thanks Kristin!
What a great project, Jenna!! I love your birdhouses, so pretty and fun.💚😊
Thanks Patty Anne, they were fun to “play” with!
Oh my goodness, these are ADORABLE! I am nowhere near the painter you are, but I think even I could do this! How I wish I could run out and get some birdhouses!! Thanks so much for hopping with us!
Thanks Chloe! What a great hop, my mind is spinning with all the ideas I got!!
Not only are these adorable but they look like so much fun to make! Love the beach theme and all the happy colors! Great to hop with you again!
Shelley
Thank you Shelley!
What a great idea and It all came out so nicely. I love using what I already have. Nice hopping wth you!
Thanks Cynthia!
I love your creative approach to decorating your beachy birdhouses, Jenna! They are darling! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thanks Cecilia!
Jenna, your birdhouses are absolutely adorable! So very clever and cute by glueing on all the beach theme embellishments. I love them all! Thanks for sharing such a happy DIY inspiration.
thank you Debbee!
Jenna, what an amazing makeover! I love that you chose a Makenzie Childs theme! The birdhouses make a big impact grouped together on your table with your other MKC creations. I love the hand painted surfboard. Also love that you have a bling box! Glad to hear you’re staying safe hunkered down at the beach house. Always a pleasure hopping with you!
Thanks so much Rebecca!
We love our coastal crafts and this is absolutely adorable. So happy to be a part of this blog hop with you!
Thanks so much Jane!
Jenna, how perfectly adorable. You really let your imagination run wild. Love the mix of colors and patterns and materials that you used. All the pretty colors make for a happy project.
Thanks Carol, it was a happy project 🙂
Awesome creativity! The shell embellishments make them extra special.
thanks Allyson, fun project!
These are absolutely adorable! I love how you decorated each one…the colors and decorations are perfect for spring! Always so much fun to hop with you! Pinned!
Thanks Lynne, it was a fun hop wasn’t it, I got tons of ideas!
These are looking so beautifull .
I like your way of writing very much .
Thank you so much for this