Crafts Unleashed

Darice’s Wooden Model Kit Bird Feeder, of course, makes a wonderful bird feeder -but how about a candy dish?

I love candy dishes, the more unique the better!

Materials:

• GX-SARGB-2 Core’dinations Cardstock Super Assortments
• 1203-23 love wire word and charms
• 9169-01 wood bird feeder model kit
• 97854 Studio 71 Acrylic Paint Iridescent Gold
• PLCS11202 16 oz gloss mod podge
• Tacky Glue
• Sand Paper

Instructions:

I first began by taking all the wooden pieces out of their packaging.

Then I chose several different colors from Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock.  I love Core’dinations you can, “sand, tear and antique the cardstock to reveal the “core’dinating” core color hidden beneath the texture.”

I decoupaged each wooden bird feeder piece, except for the thin sides on the smaller wooden pieces.

After the decoupage dried I painted the sides and lightly painted the paper with iridescent gold paint.  Once, the paint was dried I lightly sanded the edges and top, of each piece.  When I sanded the paper I also took some of the Mod Podge off, however, because I did not sand the entire piece or sand it deeply the paper stayed on just fine.  If you are worried about the pieces you can add another layer of decoupage once you have sanded the paper.  Next, using tacky glue I assembled the bird feeder.

Lastly, I attached Darice Finishing Accents with hot glue.

The I added candy to the bird feeder tray to be used as a candy dish.

This is a fun craft to make and give to your children going off to college, make for a teacher, or even give as a hostess gift!

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