I've got big plans for these little gems and so far one is finished.
It started as raw wood. I covered it with gesso and stuck torn book pages on the roof.
At this point I was planning on just painting it, but I don't have the color on hand that I had in mind. I'm not sure how, but a steampunk idea hit me. I painted the roof with a combo of metallic gold and bronze paints, glued gear die cuts onto the base and then covered it with metal tape. The roof is darker and and more bronze IRL; looks kind of yellow-goldish in the pics. I attempted the blistered paint technique again but it didn't work as well this time. I used Distress Paints so maybe it's more a regular ol' acrylic paint thing.
To finish it off I painted over the base with black acrylic paint, wiping it off the metal part, and added some washers and a knob to the roof.
Pssst..Stampotiquers. I tried to figure out a way to include a tag on this for this week's challenge. No go. ;)
I'm not sure if this is the one I'll donate to the auction. We'll see if I get any other ones finished in time.
4 comments:
Ooo love your bird house, looking forward to seeing the rest of your makes:-) x
Very cute! What a lovely idea to have an art auction. Thanks for stopping by my blog - I agree - the football card was very well meant. Unfortunately the receiver wasn't so amused :(
I love your steampunk bird house, it is fabulous! Anne x
Such a cute little birdhouse, I bet went down a treat at your sons school.
Julie x
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