Plans for Birdhouses on Sticks - Yard Art
Birdhouses are sweet and charming to look at. Why not make a birdhouse to use as decorative yard art using this simple birdhouse plan.? Attach sticks to the bottom and put them anywhere.
Materials
1 - 4 1/2" long 2x4
2 roof panels 5"x2 1/4" x1/4" (any scraps of wood)
1 roof peak 5 1/2" long x 1/2"x1/2"
small finish nails
1 large nail
1/8" thick wood birds, stars, hearts for decoration from a craft store
Paint - Wood glue
3/8" dowel rod 36" long
Tools
Saw - Hand or Electric
Hammer
Drill, 3/8" and 1/2" drill bits
Paint brush - bristle
Birdhouses on a Stick
Saw 4 1/2" long piece of 2x4. Next, saw angles on
2x4 per drawing. Drill 1/2" hole in one end approximately
half way between top and bottom. Also drill 3/8" hole in
bottom for dowel rod. Install large nail 1/2" below 1/2"
hole for perch.
After making the 2 roof panels, install
them with the finish nails on the angles at the top of the
2x4 with an even overhang front and back. Next, install
the roof peak in the V that is formed by the roof panels
with 1/2" overhang in front. Install 3/8" dowel rod in
bottom hole. Paint and decorate to your liking.
Church steeple is 1/2" square, installed with wood glue.
