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3-D Bird Houses • Silhouette Tutorial

Project Description:

I have designed patterns for an entire village of embellished birdhouses. Each one is unique and sports decorative cut outs for added interest. The files are sized to work together. The set is growing but currently includes the following files:

The same techniques were used to assemble all of these structures. I have assembled one tutorial but you can follow these steps for any of the designs. Display a birdhouse village hanging from a gnarled piece of driftwood. Or add stakes and put them in a container of wheat grass.


Steps for completing the Bird House Project:

1. Download the cutting file for your Silhouette Cutting machine from the Silhouette Online Store at the links noted above. Each file contains the three parts for a specific birdhouse including the basic structure, a roof pattern and a perch pattern. 2. Cut the file.
I like to cut the structure and the roof from contrasting papers. I have used combinations of prints and solids or all solids. The easiest thing to do is print the file twice, on two different papers and then mix and match the roof and structure. Here is a sample of the scallop edge birdhouse done that way.

Before you cut, consider how you will display the birdhouses. If they are going to hang, then you will want to insert a ribbon and the slots are located on the roof. If you are not going to hang them, then you may want to ungroup the file and remove the two roof slots. Here are all the parts for one birdhouse cut and ready for assembly. 3. Fold the house 4. Glue tabs in place. 5. Add the ribbon and attached the roof. 6. Add the perch. Nothing like a plaid birdhouse to brighten your home! Go and make some more with different papers....... Download some other patterns and make some different shapes...... And soon you'll have a neighborhood! I brought a bunch with me to visit my grandson.  We used them on his Easter Egg tree! © 2013 Marji Roy, Ashbee Design
Posted by Marji Roy at 12:18 PM Labels: 3-D, Birds, Buildings, Spring