An Altered Bird House

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:
     -92089 Birds Dimensional Punch
     -64502 Birch Leaf Paper Blossoms Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -Kraft Cardstock
     -Cream Cardstock
     -Pattern Paper
     -White Flower Petals
     -Clear Dew Drops
     -Gems
     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Vintage Photo"
     -Folk Art Acrylic Paint

Birdhouse Directions:

1. Paint the base of a wooden birdhouse using acrylic paint. 
2. Punch a bunch of birch leaves out of three coordinating cardstocks. 
3. Add random gems to the leaves, then adhere leaves in a layering alternating pattern. 
4. Adhere dew drops to the center of each flower and adhere to the bird house. 
5. Cut a strip of patterned paper and adhere to base of birdhouse. 
6. Punch a bird and coordinating wing. Distress with Tim Holtz Distress ink in Vintage Photo. Color the beak and feet with a brown marker and add a gem for an eye. Adhere to birdhouse.

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