Birdhouse

Got this idea from Nichole Heady... So cute! Had to make it Cricut style, of course!

First of all... I am always making files that have "score lines - DO NOT CUT!!" tabs. Do you have one of the embossing blades from Cricut yet? Well, when you get one, this is how you can always have it handy.... I have taped mine on the only panel inside my machine where it's out of the way but still accessible: right behind the cartridge. Also, I put my machine on Blade: 3, Pressure Medium for scoring cardstock. I've found that if I put the blade depth too deep it can chew up the paper.



The pic below isn't great. Sorry.
But wanted to show you what it looks like after you've scored and cut your file. I usually "cut" the score tab first then without touching anything on the machine, I move over to the cut tab and cut those shapes. Then I unload the mat from the machine.


Fold along all of your score lines and put your birdhouse together... Easy-Peeezie Lemon Squeezie! I embossed using the Cuttlebug folders too.. swirly bird pattern on the bottom, Swiss dot on the bottom.
Fold the roof piece in half. (sorry no score tab provided for that) I glued one side down first then easily flipped house and glued down other side. **DON'T do what I did and forget to add your loop before gluing roof in place. that little hole in the bottom of the birdhouse isn't quite big enough to get your hand inside **


I took the bottom tabs and folded them in and alternated each corner of each tab over-under all the way around so it held itself down. Now, you should be able to easily add a bit of glue along tabs and press it onto the base piece. I also used my finger through the hole in the side of the birdhouse to press tabs onto base.


Braided some string and knotted it around a big brad and pushed it through the hole in the top so it can be hung. Birdhouse is all finished. Sweeeeet! I may go back and add some details to the front later but even with out it I think it turned out cute!

And here is a version that my friend Lacy did... So pretty!!! Thanks for sharing Lacy!


Several people that don't have Mini Monograms are now not left out of making birdhouses. I recreated the roof and base using only George. Please specify which file you need.

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Fay shared pictured of several birdhouses that she made! She has a whole bird community!

CraftyAnny also made a cute birdhouse. Hers includes a bird as well!

Janice made a "pumpkin" birdhouse and a bluebird one too! Love the web embossed roof and the bird peeking out of his home!

Here's a terrific Christmas themed birdhouse by Colleen. Love the little Christmas tree on the side. Thanks for sharing!!

Rachel created and posted a terrific YouTube video showing how she made her darling birdhouse!  Check it out:


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About the embossing blade: Obviously I'm the only person on the planet besides Stephanie from the message board that knows about Scrapbookdiecutter.com. They have a picture of it on their website. It's $30!!! {OUCH!} If you look at the back end of a cricut blade it looks identical to the tip of the embossing blade. WHY should I pay $30 for something I already own? I flip a dull cutting blade upside down inside the blade housing. I use blade depth of 3 with pressure of medium or High or blade depth of 4 and pressure of low or medium. If you go much higher than that your paper might get torn or scratched instead of scored (there is a bit of a point on the end).