Flower Pot Bird House

Free pattern for a charming decorative bird house. Trim your bird house with plants and flowers.

3/4 x 11 x 5 1/4" two wood tapered ends
3/4 x 7 x 3 1/4" two wood side pieces
3/4 x 5 1/2" x 5 1/4" roof
3/4 x 5 1/2 x 6" roof
3/4 x 13 x 3 1/2" base
3/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2" four flower pot sides
3/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2" two flower pot ends
1 1/4" finish nails
Flowers for flower pots
2 staples
20" 3/8" rope

Tools--

Saw
Scroll saw or Drill & 1 1/2" drill bit
Hammer


Instructions--

Saw tapered ends. Use pattern for tapered portion of ends. Straight portion is 8 1/4".

Using scroll saw, cut out heart per pattern. Heart is approx. 7" from bottom. If you do not have a scroll saw, you may drill a 1 1/2" hole instead of the heart.

Saw all wood pieces per materials list. Install two tapered end pieces to base, 4 1/2" from end of base with 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" finish nails. Install side pieces between tapered ends and on top of base with finish nails.

Nail roof panels to tapered ends with overhang in front. Nail flower pot sides and ends to base. Nail heart to front end piece.

Staple 3/8" rope to diagonally opposite corners of roof. You may stain wood or leave it natural. Put flowers in flower pots.