I was so excited when I saw that the CSI Challenge this week is to make something from The Dollar Store.
Crystal and I got some of these birds from The Dollar Tree.
I thought Crystal might be a little hesitant (I have the best daughter!) to buy these birds, but she was totally on board. So we each bought two and it was time to get crafting...
We painted the birds silver, using left over paint Crystal had. Really you could paint them with any kind of paint you have on hand.
Then after the paint dried, we sprayed on the leafing adhesive and added the leafing. This is a somewhat sticky process but definitely not difficult and doesn't take much time. We had all the supplies on hand from a gilding project we did last fall....
It looks best if you don't cover everything....
And here's Crystal's bird (Crystal is the blonde in the picute, isn't she beautiful?)
I'm linking to these parties:
I want these birds!!!
ReplyDeleteMy dollar tree doesn't have these!
This is a fantastic project!! Thanks for sharing!!
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I was just looking at those the other day in DT - yours look so much better silver! Great idea thanks! ~Marcy
ReplyDeleteThese turned out so cute~and they look expensive!
ReplyDeleteI checked out our dollar tree yesterday, and they don't have these. I was bummed.
Thanks for helping us have a great Tuesday at Anything Related! ~Bridgette
ReplyDeleteThose look great! I used to do gold leafing but hadn't thought of it in years. The silver is so popular too, looks like they came from an expensive store.
ReplyDeletei love the birdies! They look so cute...great job!
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Great Idea! They look so vintage!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love your birdies!!
ReplyDeleteI did some birds too. I just did them white with Rub n Buff. You will have to check them out. But I like your silver beauties. great job!
ReplyDeleteHi Terry, so glad you came by and entered the giveaway and thank you so much for posting on your sidebar!
ReplyDeleteYour silver gilt birds are just wonderful. Very luxe looking, whoda thought where they came from!
xo,
Debra
Oh Wow.....that is the cutest little bird ever!
ReplyDeleteYour little birdies are just so sweet! I really love how you used the silver leafing! How fun and cute!
ReplyDeleteI've walked by these a dozen times in our Dollar Tree and thought they were cute, but a little plain. What a neat-o idea! I want to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI love your Dollar Tree birds....and I love how you painted them :)
ReplyDeletei. love. these!! i haven't seen anyone transform the dollar tree birds using metallic paint, how genius!! :) they are superb.
ReplyDeleteThey look adorable. I'm convienced that spray paint can fix anything. Great detail with the leafing.
ReplyDeleteAh! So cuuute!
ReplyDeleteI love them silver! They would go great with my pewter frames I collect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Proof it takes very little to have something great!
ReplyDeleteMachelle
How fabulous. I too have a dollar tree bird today to show. Probably the most versatile thing at the store. I love your idea and plan to use it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! The look awesome! BTW I'm a new follower!
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I bought these birds too. What a great idea!!
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~Ela
love what you did to those dollar tree birds! your daughter is gorgeous and how fun that you can create together! our dollar tree had them, unbeknownst to me, but my mom bought one and she's kicking herself now for not buying more! i wish they would stock them again! thanks for the fun project idea, if i ever see another dollar bird!
ReplyDeleteI've seen everyone's in white, but I LOVE them in silver. MUST FIND SOME BIRDS NOW!!!! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful! I love the silver with your other silver items!
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