This is a fun craft idea- made from pre-cut pieces that you assemble into birdhouses, and then paint as you'd like! I loved creating these Make and Paint Birdhouses with the kids as part of our DIY summer camp at home!
We purchased these birdhouse kits This is an affiliate link: MomOf6 earns a commission if you purchase, at no additional cost to you. online from Amazon- the come as a package of 12 ready-to-assemble birdhouses for less than $20!
They were so easy to snap together, although we did add a little wood glue This is an affiliate link: MomOf6 earns a commission if you purchase, at no additional cost to you. along the seams just to provide some additional stability.
The kit contains three different styles of birdhouses, and since there were a dozen of them, each of my kids was allowed to assemble two birdhouses.
I think they looked really nice even in this natural wood state.
We painted the little houses using dot sponge brushes This is an affiliate link: MomOf6 earns a commission if you purchase, at no additional cost to you. and acrylic paints This is an affiliate link: MomOf6 earns a commission if you purchase, at no additional cost to you. that adhere well to the wood surface and provides a durable finish.
I love how they turned out- and I think that they look fantastic hung in trees all over our yard!
Here are some more great summer ideas for you:
Please check out my DIY Summer Camp page for lots of ideas on how to host your own kids summer camp at home!
- Free Family Summer Bucket List Printable
- Free Printable Summer Schedule
- 50 Fun Summer Activities, Crafts, and Field Trips (From Pre-K to Teens!)
- How to Build a Backyard Zipline!
- Make Your Own Lava Lamp
Do you think your kids would love to learn how to make giant bubbles?
birdhouses says
August 3, 2011 at 8:16 pmI love how that turned out, being a mom of 6 would be fun.