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Cut the wood pieces:

• Have the wood cut into pieces at the hardware store where you purchase it or cut it yourself into the measurements given above.
• Next, cut 3/4" off the long side of one of the 10" pieces.
• Also, to form the top of the birdhouse, find the top and center of each of the 8" pieces. (The top and center would be the center of the 5 1/2" side)
• For each 8" piece, using the protractor, lightly draw two 45 degree angles, starting from the top and center point.
• Cut along the angle lines. These are now the front and back of the birdfeeder.
• Take the front piece and make a small mark on the lower right corner, 1" from the bottom and 1" from the side.
• Take the back piece and make a small mark on the lower left corner, 1" from the bottom and 1" from the side.
• Using the 1/4" drill bit, drill a hole about 1/2" deep into the wood at each of the marks.

Paint or Stain the Wood:

• Paint all the wood. (10" pieces are for the roof. Our birdhouse was done in Satin Creme with a Navy roof.)

Assemble the Bird Feeder:

• Nail the front piece to the side (6 1/2" piece) as shown in Step #1. (the side wall goes inside the front)
• Place the 7" dowel into the hole.



• As you align the back piece to the side, carefully slip the other end of the dowel into the hole.
• Nail the back piece to the side piece as shown in Step#2.
• Arrange the wall assembly onto the bottom (9") so that the back is even with the bottom edge and there is an extra 1" in the front. Step #3.
• Nail in place.



• Nail the small roof piece onto the backside of the birdfeeder. Step #4 (Make sure that the edge at the top is flush with the angle for the front side.)
• Nail the large roof piece onto the front side of the birdfeeder. Step #5 (There should be a point formed at the top of the birdhouse as shown.)
• Paint over the nails.

Paint on a design. (optional):

• To use our design, click on the link in the materials list above.
• Using carbon paper and a pencil, transfer the design onto the front, side, and back of the bird feeder.
• Colors used are as follows:
• Sunflower Seed Packet
• Packet - Hunter Green
• Flower Center - Brown
• Flower Petals - Yellow/Satin Creme
• Name - Satin Creme
• Forget-Me-Not Seed Packet
• Packet - Light Beige
• Leaves & Stems - Medium Green w/Dark Green Lines
• Flower Petals - Baltic Blue
• Flower Centers - Satin Creme
• Name - Satin Creme
• Pumpkin Seed Packet
• Packet - Brandy Wine
• Pumpkin - Georgia Clay/Satin Creme (Ribs Highlighted with a lighter mixture)
• Stem - Brown
• Vine - Medium Green
• Name - Satin Creme
• Bumble Bee
• Black
• Yellow
• Wings - White


• Screw a hanging hook into the top, hang the birdfeeder outside, place a birdseed block in it, and enjoy!

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