Birdie Wall Art

Funny thing, this.  When I first started reading DIY and craft blogs a few months ago, I was keeping a handwritten list of all of the projects I might like to try one day.  About halfway down the list it says 'Birdie Wall Art'.  Now, at the time, I had no designs on starting a blog, and clearly no comprehension of how inspired I would be by so many amazing artists - otherwise, I might have been more descriptive in my note to myself.


I don't like to copy.  I mean, sure - birds on branches isn't exactly a super original motif, but I know I was inspired by someone, somewhere - I just don't know who they were or where I saw it.  I can cop to loving this:

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It's from PB Kids.  I'm not that talented, though.  And I definitely love this:

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...which was made by my fabulous friend Lesley and featured all over the Interwebs last week.

And then there was this:

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This may have been the original inspiration.  I truly, honestly don't remember.    

SO.  Are you wondering about my foray into birdie art?  I sincerely hope you're sitting down, so you don't get knocked over by the Awesome:

There are my little mod birds, just hanging out on their branches.  I had a really hard time photographing these, but here they are again:

These were made using this AC Patterned Paper, and all the usual suspects:  acrylic paint, Mod Podge, and my Silhouette.  I really, really love these, and I think I would like to redo them in a slightly softer and girlier fashion for my daughter's room.  The whole deal took about an hour and a half, including drying time. 

Easy?  Yes.  Cheerful?  For sure.  And definitely do-able without a Silhouette, if you like cutting out circles.  It just goes to show:  If you want something to be awesome, there's only one thing to do:  put a bird on it.

**Update!**

I just can't quit birds.

You can find birdie wall art 2.0 and a giveaway to make your own here.