Alyice on May 27th, 2010

How To Create A Recycled Bird Planter

Supplies:

Recycled Metal Can
Fake Silk Flower Bouquet
Paper cutouts: tree, bird, leaves or flowers
Miniature flowers: silk or paper
Wiggle eyes
Buttons
Moss or fake grass
Shredded paper
Wallboard Joint Compound
Acrylic paints
Paint brush
Sponge brush
Artist’s spatula
Wire cutter
Krylon black outdoor spray paint
Elmer’s glue
Aleene’s Jewel-It Embellishing Glue
DecorArt Triple Thick Glaze
Clear Acrylic Sealer

Directions:

Draw a tree, leaves or flowers, and a bird on a sheet of acid-free copy paper. Cut out images.
Paint can with black spray paint: inside and out. Let dry.
Use spatula to spread joint compound over entire surface of can.
While joint compound is still wet, gently press cutouts into joint compound. Let dry for 48 to 72 hours. (Avoid putting any compound inside or on the bottom of the can.)
Paint the outer surface with acrylic paints. Let dry.
Sign the bottom of the can. Let dry.
Spray the painted surface with clear acrylic sealer. Let dry for 24 hours.
Use sponge brush to paint a thin layer of glaze on the entire outer surface. Repeat, after first coat dries for 1 hour, if necessary. Let dry for 24 hours.
Use Jewel-It to adhere miniature flowers on tree, then adhere buttons in center of flowers. Add a wiggle eye on the bird.
Use wire cutter to cut individual flowers from the silk flower bouquet.
Fill the can with shredded paper.
Pour Elmer’s glue on top of shredded paper.
Place moss on top of shredded paper while the glue is still wet. Gently press the moss into the glue so that it adheres properly.
While the glue is still wet, push the individual flower stems through the moss and shredded paper. Let dry.
Spray the moss and flowers with acrylic sealer. Let dry.

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