What once was a candle holder is now a suet feeder

Yesterday I spent the day at my friend's house that is surrounded by woods and hiking trails. The five of us, including their three dogs, Phoebie, Kalo and Jessie, went out for a long hike. It was a beautiful day thanks to temperatures only in the 50s. I am so lucky that my friend Loretta loves the outdoors and all the wildlife. I never come empty handed, always bringing something related to feeding the birds in her yard.

The picture is a suet feeder hanging from one of her trees in the backyard. I made it using a cage-like candle holder that I bought from guess where? Yes, the thrift store and it was only $1.25. The base is a 45 cent glass plate also bought from the thrift store. It is glued to the cage that opens from the top. I broke up a suet cake into small pieces and put them into the cage. Though not picutred, I'm sure Loretta will have birds eating from it in no time. Hopefully she'll rememmber to take pictures for me to put on this blog.

Until next time...find something to repurpose.

Thanks,
Okie

What once was a dollhouse is now a birdhouse/nesting box/bird feeder

As I mentioned in my last post, I am often inspired by visiting thrift shops. Recently I've become obsessed with feeding and watching all my backyard birds. And so with spring just around the corner, there's no better time then now to start putting out potential homes for my female feathered friends.

I am gifted with being able to find new uses for used things. For instance I was looking through some toys at the thrift store and came across a small colorful plastic dollhouse. I studied it for a minute and just like that I was so happy to see it become something totally new - a birdhouse.

In the pictures, I used the dollhouse as a birdfeeder. Maybe in February I'll make it into a birdhouse. This is a titmouse hanging from it and another one at a side door. How cute. Total cost - $5.

Until next time...find something to repurpose!

Thanks,
Okie

What Once Was a Teapot is Now a Birdhouse/Nesting Box

After seeing my sister off from my mom's on Saturday, I stopped in at the DAV Thrift Store that's on my way home for a little inspiration and exciting finds. I've gotten so many inspirations at this particular thrift store, including my Rednek Wine Glass. But on this day, inspiration came when I got hold of a cute little teapot.

My friends call me the Bird Lady these days because I am so passionate about all my backyard friends, be they squirrels, foxes, raccoons, deer, turtles and especially birds.

So back to the teapot: When I saw the opening where the lid sits on the teapot, I instantly saw how turning the teapot in a different direction would make it into a perfect birdhouse or nesting box for my bird friends. I can't imagine that this new perspective was my very own idea so after bringing the teapot home, I made it to Google to see what other people have done with teapots. Low and behold, yes others have made birdhouses or nesting boxes from repurposing teapots. I'll be working on figuring how to hang the teapot by the handle and will post pictures once done.

Saturday evening, I showed some friends my repurposed teapot birdhouse idea and they loved it. I'm taking orders already. I'll need to hit some other thrift stores to search out more teapots.

Until next time...find something to repurpose!

Thanks, Okie