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How to Make a Stone Birdhouse

Tips and instructions for making a decorative stone birdhouse to use as garden art.
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Makes: 1 Birdhouse
Author: Melissa J. Will
Cost: $25.00

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Wood birdhouse to use as base
  • 1 Silicone sealant outdoor, clear drying
  • 600 Stones enough to cover surface
  • 1 Funnel for roof (paint if desired)
  • 1 Wood primer
  • 1 Exterior polyurethane
  • 1 Scrap wood for mounting birdhouse

Instructions

  • Make a wood base for mounting birdhouse (optional) and attach wood birdhouse.
  • Sand and prime wood birdhouse and base. Also apply exterior polyurethane for a longer-lasting birdhouse.
  • Block off any openings. Decorative birdhouses are not safe for live birds.
  • Plan any color or design details first and then apply stones with thick dabs of silicone sealant, working around all edges, openings, and odd shapes first. Fill in rest after this.
  • Attach roof using silicone sealant as an adhesive.
  • Coat entire finished birdhouse with 2-3 layers of exterior polyurethane (optional).
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