This weekend, Ashley (in the middle) and I went to see Crystal for the weekend. Ashley is going to be a foreign exchange student in Japan for 5 months and this was Ashley's final time to see Crystal before she leaves. ( I can't figure out, my hair is so messy in every picture..I probably need to use a comb next time, before pictures are taken!)
We try to fit in a craft project or two in between shopping and so we made a trip to Dollar Tree.
Have you seen these birds that they have?
They really are cute just the way they are...
But I wanted to change them up.
So why not turn the into mercury glass birds?
First step, we gave each bird a base coat of Precious Metals but really you could use regular silver craft paint.
And then we laid on the silver leafing (I had this left over from when we guilded gourds.)
And here they are done..
I don't think anyone would ever think they came from Dollar Tree!
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Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeleteI like how these turned out...they look so expensive!
ReplyDeleteBirds are certainly all the rage lately and yours look terrific.
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you did to those birds - I bought one of them and just might have to try this.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Ashley in Japan.
They turned out very pretty. Thanks for sharing. I have not seen those birds at the DT I go to, but then I have not been in while.
ReplyDeletethese are fantastic! they turned out sooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I want some!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to see if I can find these at my dollar tree! So cute!
ReplyDeleteThey are absolutely PRECIOUS! Found you through diy showoff...so glad I did! I'm definitely going out and getting some of those cuties. :)
ReplyDeleteI bought one of these the other day and I luv what you did with yours...maybe I will be a copycat...hope you don't mind! Come by and show them off at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS party:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Very cool! It makes me want to try silver leafing.
ReplyDeleteThey look like the real thing! Great job! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity in the DIY Project Parade. :)
ReplyDeleteRoeshel
Wow! I have seen those birds and liked them a lot, but I really, really like what ya'll did to them. They are adorable!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! I saw those little birds on my last trip to DT...they looked perfect for a great project like this!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Cute! Cute! Dollar Tree?! Who knew!
ReplyDeletePamela
Great Idea!! You make me want to go the the Dollar Tree with you!! I found you from Make it for Monday. I am your newest follower!!! I can't wait to see what you do next!
ReplyDeleteBonnie
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com
Love your birds and I hope my Dollar Tree has them. Joni
ReplyDeleteI must get these birds! All the Dollar Trees are going to be wiped out soon. ha! Love your metallic versions.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even see those birds in my DT, but mine had the ugly ones everyone is re-purposing in Blogland. Yours turned out great!
ReplyDeleteThose are GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I LOVE dollar tree...and there is one right around the corner. thank goodness it isn't Hundred Dollar Tree!
ReplyDeleteCass
You really dressed up those birdies! They turned out wonderfully and look so elegant beside your pillar candle holders. Hope you had fun with Ashley before she leaves - my daughter, "Ashley" went to Japan for a little exchange trip a few years back - she loved it!
ReplyDeleteDD
SoSo cute! Love mercury glass, and you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super idea. I love it. This is so pretty. I bought some of those birds, I will have to give this a try. Thanks. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeletelove, love, lovely! These are cute before but they are Stunning after - well done!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, they were cute before but now they are fabulous! I love the idea and have some silver leaf, I'm definitely going to give this a go. Love it!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Tina
Super cute! I love them!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a change! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
ReplyDeleteI would have never known they were just a dollar. Love them!
ReplyDeleteWow. The transformation is impressive!
ReplyDeleteI would never guess those came from the dollar tree!! You did a great job transforming them!
ReplyDeleteI love the way your Dollar Tree birds look. I actually like them better than I do the Mercury ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm stealing this great idea for sure.
Hugs, Gretchen
I had to leave a comment because I see you're from SD, so am I! :o) I rarely run across another blogger from SD!
ReplyDeleteLove your birds...very nice! I just bought the same bird last time I was in SF.
These are awesome! I got some of those lil' birds too!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Grace
My favorite bird make-over that I've seen in some time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! You are a clever and crafty girl. Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I tried this with just silver paint and they aren't as nice.
ReplyDeleteVery cute you did a great job! I love mercury glass!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen them done like that. I really like it. I might have to try some for my bathroom that is blue and silver! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI painted my birds like this too try to get that effect - it was an epic fail. I ended up painting them white instead. Yours are gorgeous!! The silver leaf makes them look so expensive!
ReplyDeleteClassy! I saw those birds at the store too. I had them in my hands to buy but I ended up going a different direction for my $5 challenge entry.
ReplyDeleteI love the mercury glass craze.
Nicely done.