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Kids Bedroom Decor: A Thrifty Little Birdcage

by Kami on February 18, 2010


This little birdcage was found at my local thrift store. I knew it would be darling in my little niece’s bedroom, who’s nickname is “birdie”.

Here’s the Before & After. I always love a good before and after (don’t you?!)

To make the little paper birds, I used a Quickutz die cut along with American Crafts’ Blue Skies paper. The birds are stuck two together with a glue dot. The bird cage was sprayed outside (in a cardboard box) with Krylon Bahama Sea (Gloss) spray paint.

One more thing to keep an eye out at the thrift store: bird cages.

Kami Bigler is a regular contributor at Make and Takes. She’s the thrifty maven who runs the blog: no biggie – a montage of her three favorite creative outlets: crafting, cooking, and thrifting. Her interests include portrait and tabletop photography, paper crafts, decorating and experiencing the thrill of the thrift find. You can follow Kami on Twitter at @kamibigler.

{ 17 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Tiff@ThreePeas February 18, 2010 at 6:19 am

I love this idea. Do you use fishing line to dangle them in the center?

2 Lu February 18, 2010 at 8:39 am

This is wonderful and so fun!

3 vanessa February 18, 2010 at 8:48 am

Kami this is perfect! I am redoing my baby girl’s room to birds, perfect!

4 Ada February 18, 2010 at 9:32 am

I picked up a birdcage from a Pottery Barn outlet a while back but didn’t know what to put in it. I love the idea of paper birds!

5 Sarah February 18, 2010 at 11:47 am

Very cute. I think I need to start hunting for bird cages.

6 Bree February 18, 2010 at 11:56 am

Cute thrift score! Cute thrifter! Cute idea. thanks!

7 Jessica February 18, 2010 at 12:01 pm

So cute!!! I think I really want to keep my eye peeled for a birdcage now.

8 Ashley Reale February 18, 2010 at 12:12 pm

I am definitely going to do this (I don’t even have kiddos yet, but it’s ADORABLE!)
Thanks so much for posting, I’m so inspired now :)

9 Heather - Dollar Store Crafts February 18, 2010 at 3:56 pm

That’s so cute!~ :) Nice work!~

10 Gina - atowd February 18, 2010 at 6:08 pm

Aren’t those birds divine!! Love it, I so need to get a die cutting machine :)

11 Tracy @ Hall of Fame Moms February 18, 2010 at 9:21 pm

Very Cute…would look nice in a girl’s room or a playroom maybe.

12 jenjen February 18, 2010 at 10:39 pm

I love Kami! What a cute project!!!

XOXO
Jen

13 Suzie February 19, 2010 at 12:34 am

Kami’s the bomb!

Sweet, kind, talented & gorgeous!

14 Kami February 22, 2010 at 6:54 pm

Hi Tiffany! Yes I did use fishing line and crimp beads to hook them on tight.

15 J.J. February 23, 2010 at 2:31 pm

Simply amazing…so talented, so creative.

16 AndreaWiebe February 24, 2010 at 9:01 am

Very amazing!!!

17 Betsy February 28, 2010 at 10:26 am

This is adorable! I’ve got an ugly birdcage that I’d love to use. I’m off to spray paint it – thanks to your inspiration!

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