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Make and Paint Birdhouses for Kids!

by Sharon Rowley 1 Comment

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!

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.

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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.

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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.

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I love how they turned out- and I think that they look fantastic hung in trees all over our yard!

birdhouses with kids

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

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  1. birdhouses says

    August 3, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    I love how that turned out, being a mom of 6 would be fun.

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