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DIY Angry Birds Birdhouse

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Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve heard of the game Angry Birds. My kids are crazy for it, and love all things related to this game. I was browsing the craft store recently, and came across several unfinished wood birdhouses, and decided then and there that my kids and I would make Angry Bird birdhouses to welcome in the Spring.


Creating this was really quite simple.


Mod Podge Washout is the same formula as Mod Podge Gloss (yep, this stuff is shiny when it’s dry) BUT it washes out of clothing and furniture with soap and water, even after it’s dry! It’s machine washable, no pre-soak is needed. All of you moms, teachers, and serious Mod Podgers out there sing hallelujah!
And, Apple Barrel paint is extremely versatile. As an all-purpose acrylic craft paint, it’s great for kid’s crafts, and it comes in a huge range of colors. Even better, unlike some other craft paints, it will clean up with soap and water while it’s still wet. Yeah, gotta catch it when it first happens, and it will wash out.






Alright, first things first- paint!
Because I wanted clean lines for this project, I trimmed the edges for my son, and then he went to town painting the house. He especially liked that the yellow Apple Barrel paint is called banana.




Next, while waiting for the paint to dry, I cut the bird images out of the coloring book cover. These are thick, so they actually work really well for the Mod Podge.
Once the paint was dry, which took hardly any time at all on the wood, I let my son brush the Mod Podge onto the backs of the images. I let him do it in his “good school clothes”, because unlike other times we’ve used Mod Podge, I knew with the Washout formula he wasn’t going to ruin his clothing.






Then, I helped him strategically place the birds. We used our fingers to press them down really well, making sure all the sides and edges were sticking. Washing the Mod Podge off was easy, just soap and water and it came right off our hands.
Once the angry bird images were dry, I let my son go back and put a coat over the top of them, as well as the birdhouse. We like the shiny look covering it.
The Mod Podge looks a bit milky white before it dries, but don’t worry, it will dry clear.


 

We let it dry for a few hours before handling. I believe that we could actually use it outdoors if I spray it with an acrylic sealer, which I may still do, but for now, I can’t talk my sons out of playing with it with their Angry Bird toys. 


You’re imagination is the only limit to what types of birdhouses you and your kiddos could make this Spring. I suggest looking for images of their favorite characters on coloring book covers, stickers, old or new calendars, etc.
Grab your Apple Barrel paint and Mod Podge Washout, and get busy!


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  1. Kim @ seven thirty three says

    Cute! My son would love this. He has the plush angry birds that can be flung and he would love a little home for them. 😉 Thanks for sharing.

  7. Sofia says

    Simply AWESOME!! My 4 year old has been going through an Angry Birds craze!! He is currently playing it on the Roku…and then he will head upstairs to play with his homemade version of the game!! This craft is perfect for him 🙂

    Sofia
    From PDX with Love

  11. Andrea Kruse says

    Love the idea that it washes out! My kids practically paint each other with the stuff and this would help me get it out of long hair. Thanks for the tip and yeah, we are nuts for Angry Birds in this house too!

  14. Pauline Brechlin says

    SUCH A WONDERFUL IDEA! My Son went nuts when he saw this! We are going to try this for sure! He is a Angry birds LOVER 🙂

  16. Amy says

    This is so fantastic…my son would LOVE it. We have the mod podge, the paint, and the coloring book…all we need now is the birdhouse!