A good thing is to work and hang a birdhouse. And necessary. Both for the birds and for the person himself.

The tradition of building artificial houses for birds is deeply rooted in history.

Birdhouses are needed for birds. Previously, birdhouses hung in almost every yard where there were trees. That was the tradition. Which, they say, has deep historical roots. It is not known when it all started, but birdhouses can already be seen in images dating back to the early 16th century. Made of wood and clay.

This was noble, in essence, and very feasible human assistance to our smaller brothers, so that there would be a place to hide from the rain, build a nest and raise chicks. After all, it was man who drove the birds, for example, out of the city. Often, either next to the birdhouse itself, or in the immediate vicinity of it, a feeder was set up, into which, with enviable consistency, caring people poured cereal, millet and other delicacies for the birds.

Birdhouses were inhabited, naturally, by starlings, tits, sparrows, flycatchers and other bird brethren. Now, apart from sparrows and pigeons, well, perhaps also crows and swallows, the city dweller does not know any birds. Yes, it happened that woodpeckers and even squirrels moved into birdhouses.

The process of making a birdhouse from plastic bottles with your own hands is described in detail.

Would need:

• two 5l plastic bottles. for a house, as well as 2l. for cutting “tiles”;
• wooden perch;
• scissors;
• marker;
• glue or double-sided tape;
• brush;
• paints;
• acrylic facade varnish;
• burlap for the interior decoration of the birdhouse;
• various decorative elements (small sticks, flowers, butterflies, bells, ladybugs, etc.).

Making a birdhouse begins with cutting out “tiles” for the roof of the house according to the template. A template is attached to the inside of the 2L. bottle, the outline of which is transferred with a marker onto the plastic and then cut out.

Below the entrance, there should be a perch. It is attached very simply, a mark for cutting is drawn on the bottle with a marker, an incision is made along the lines and a perch is inserted.

Through the entrance of the birdhouse, burlap is glued to the inner walls of the house! The chicks will not be able to get out of the house on the smooth walls of the bottle, so their surface should be rough and textured.

Afterwards, using glue or double-sided tape (not important), “tiles” are laid over the entire area of ​​the birdhouse roof.

In the end, the result was such a wonderful preparation!

Then the birdhouse is painted. Birds prefer dark and secluded places, so the house is completely painted over. You can use acrylic paints or even gouache, since after painting the surface of the birdhouse is varnished!

When painting a bird house, creativity and boundless imagination will make the birdhouse very original.

The main thing is to let each layer of paint dry properly!

Gradually the workpiece takes on a finished appearance.

The top of the bottle is painted to resemble brickwork. And then, in order to hide the end of the last level of tiles, a rope is wound over the top.

The “tiled” roof, with the help of different shades, is given a “live” look.

After painting, you can begin decorating the birdhouse, the final stage in creating a birdhouse.

Using sticks, a fence is created. The sticks are first glued in the bottle and then tied with rope until the glue dries completely.

The resulting fence can be painted, if desired.

Also, in addition to the fence, the entrance (entrance) of the birdhouse is decorated with branches and an edge is created around the house. Decorative ladybugs are evenly distributed throughout the house.

The perch is wrapped with rope, having previously secured it with double-sided tape or glue. The end of the perch is decorated with a bell.

That's all!

A fabulous birdhouse made from plastic bottles is ready!

The sounds of spring are cheerful drops, iridescent trills of birds returning home. Who doesn't love the aroma of fresh grass and first flowers?

Friends! Hi all! I started our conversation by “inviting” you to spring! And all because today we will learn how to meet birds, we will talk... The starlings have flown in from distant lands and have a family arrangement and joyful chants on schedule. So let's help them by making a house for birds, and then all their songs will be for us!

Let's clarify a few points:

• What are the requirements for garden structures?
• What can you construct a bird house from?
• What can be done by the hands of a child?

Now let's talk about all this in more detail. And at the end of the conversation I will share one design idea! So, go ahead!

Photos of birdhouses made from scrap materials are clickable:

Requirements for birdhouses

We don’t have to wait for our little ones to be given a task. to school or in kindergarten bring a birdhouse. An activity like building a birdhouse can be very interesting and worthwhile to devote your attention to without any outside encouragement. But to make the winged ones comfortable, we must take into account important factors:

• Suitable dimensions;
• Material;
• Fastening system for secure fixation.

Dimensions. First of all, you need to understand that, although this garden craft will hang on the street near the house, and therefore should also have the function of decorating the territory, we we do it is primarily for the convenience of the birds. Otherwise, all she will do is decorate the garden. No birds will live in it. This means we take into account the size of the winged aircraft for which we are building. But, if we start from the standard, then the height is 30-35cm; width - 15-17, and depth 13-15cm. Hole diameter 4-5cm.

Materials. You can use not only traditional wood, but also unusual materials. What can you build from: from willow vines, from newspaper tubes, from wine corks, from plastic bottles, plywood, cardboard, etc. The main thing is that if you use wet materials like cardboard, it is good to cover it with varnish in 2-3 layers so that it is not afraid of either snow or rain.
We secure the birdhouse. It’s worth thinking in advance about what to attach our craft to and with what. For example, you can nail a board to the back. Either nail it or tie it to a tree or pole.

Our birdhouse from a bottle - MK video

My son and I made it from an ordinary plastic bottle. Just need to paint with acrylic paints.

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The most common and most unusual birdhouses

When I look at photo birdhouses that are on the Internet or someone posted on their social networks, I’m surprised how beautiful they look and how creative they are ideas coming to people's minds. There is such a variety of shapes: round, diamonds, polygons... And what colors there are! Some people don’t paint them, while others paint them to look like Gzhel. Other options include apartment buildings. And near some it is attached feeder. This is also a very convenient option if you want birds to settle next to you for a long time and delight you every spring.

I really liked the teapot birdhouse.

What is the help of kids?

If it's all about gluing, for example if you're making a birdhouse from boxes, then the children can participate in the very process of designing, cutting and assembling. But, if the house is traditionally wooden, and the baby is too small, do not refuse his help when he gives you nails or non-sharp and not heavy tools.

Another option to make the craft unusual is original drawing. Give your little one a brush and some paint and let him create! Such a birdhouse can safely be called a joint product.

A few more photo ideas - original, but also more time- and effort-intensive birdhouses.

Blueprints

According to the drawings, you can make not only wooden, but also cardboard birdhouses. Even a birdhouse is made from twigs or newspaper tubes according to drawings. All pictures are clickable.

Next time there will be a master class on making a wooden birdhouse.

I really want to believe that now we will all look forward to spring, and the birds will not have to look for where to settle and raise their winged offspring. I hope you and your kids enjoy designing and making! I think this is not the last time you show your creativity. And in the future, other interesting articles await us all, where we will build something. Therefore, don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our fruitful conversations! And don't forget to invite your friends. I think they will also be curious to learn and share their knowledge!

That's all for today! Bye!

Manufacturing instructions

Mark the bottle as shown in the picture. Once the lines are drawn, make cuts with a hacksaw and finish with scissors. Plastic is quite easy to cut. The first photos show what the bottom of the house will be like, the last ones show the roof.

Roof
From the bottom, the bottle needs to be cut in half, but not all the way. To prevent it from breaking further, limit the end of the cut to a small hole. The photo shows 4 more holes, two on each half, they will be needed to attach the roof to the house.

Cut off the part of the bottle where the cap is screwed on, with a small margin. Cut a hole in the lid for the birds.

In the façade of the house, make a hole of suitable size and secure the structure with a cut-out lid.

From below, under the entrance, make a perch to make the birds comfortable. It should be strong enough to support a small bird, but not allow predators to get inside.

Interior decoration
The nest can be covered with a special mat sold in a pet store, or crocheted yourself. The nest can be secured through two holes in the bottom of the house.

To attach the roof of the house, make two holes in the back and tie the body and roof together. If you have a suitable piece of plastic, you can secure it together and, after cutting a hole, hang it on a tree.

Many owners of their garden plots spend a lot of effort fighting pests. To somehow make your life easier, you can attract starlings for these purposes. They mercilessly destroy not only caterpillars and beetles, but also their larvae. Thanks to this help, the dacha area is completely cleared of these pests within a week. To attract such a useful bird, you need to make a house for it. For this, various available materials are used, for example, a plastic bottle, cardboard, box and others. Various versions of birdhouses can be seen in the photo.

Necessary materials

The lightest and most accessible material is considered to be a plastic bottle. To make a birdhouse out of it with your own hands, you will need the following tools and materials:

• drill, drill bits;
• stationery knife;
• pliers;
• 2 liter plastic bottle;
• waterproof acrylic paints (dark brown, beige, light brown, black and dark green);
• unwanted CDs;
• glue for plastic items;
• wire;
• brush or sponge for applying paint;
• scissors;
• Scotch tape, electrical tape.

These materials can be easily found at home.

How to make a birdhouse from a plastic bottle?

You need to take an ordinary 2 liter plastic bottle. Use a sharp utility knife to make a round hole. at a distance of 3 cm from the bottom. A little below this hole, you should drill a small hole with a drill and insert a long dowel into it. This is the future perch for the bird. After this, paint the bottle in two layers of brown paint. Starlings like their house to be cozy and dark, so the bottle birdhouse is painted over very well, without any gaps.

Then they take a bottle cap and drill two small holes in it, thread a wire through them and twist the ends well. The result should be a strong loop, with the help of which the house attached to a tree or pole.

Thus, the birdhouse made from a plastic bottle is ready. To make it more beautiful, you can decorate it.

How to decorate a birdhouse

To decorate a birdhouse, take paper or thin flexible plastic and make a window stencil from it, the image of which will fit perfectly into the birdhouse. Then you need to make a beautiful roof. To create the look of a tile, a CD is heated and cut, and this is done in such a way that identical pieces are obtained. Each piece can be painted brown, and for greater effect, the tiles can be multi-colored.

Now you need to attach a roof to the house. The lowest layer is “set” with glue, and for strength, each piece is secured with tape. Then all subsequent layers are secured only with glue.

To make a birdhouse made from a plastic bottle more comfortable, the bottom is covered with various materials, such as:

• rags;
• twigs;
• pieces of cotton wool;
• hay.

You can be sure that the birds will appreciate such comfort.

Making birdhouses from other materials

Bird house made of cardboard

In addition to plastic bottles, a birdhouse can also be made from cardboard. To work you will need:

• self-adhesive paper with laminated coating;
• starch;
• corrugated cardboard;
• twine.

In addition, you will need tools such as scissors, a ruler, a pencil, a cardboard cutter, a square and a compass.

The work begins with the fact that on all workpieces markings are being made. Then the parts are cut out in duplicate. You should make a paste from starch, since ordinary synthetic glue has an unpleasant odor that can scare away birds.

The finished parts are glued together in pairs to form double walls. This is necessary for their strength. A hole should be cut in the front wall for the entrance, and in the back wall 4 small holes should be made for string, with which the birdhouse is tied to the tree.

The walls are glued end-to-end to each other, maintaining a right angle. The result should be a box. During drying, it is wrapped with threads. The roof is glued together in two parts. The smaller part is placed inside the structure, and on the larger part, allowances are made on all sides.

A birdhouse made of cardboard can last longer if it is covered on the outside with laminated paper. The surface is completely covered, resulting in a very beautiful birdhouse.

Bird house out of a box

If it is not possible to find basic materials, a birdhouse can be made from a ready-made item, for example, a box.

In this case, you will need an empty juice or milk container volume more than one liter. It should be washed and dried, and then a standard tap hole is cut out. To strengthen the bottom, use thick cardboard or wood. Holes are made on the top of the box that will be used for wire. Using it, the birdhouse is hung on a tree. The outside of the house is covered with beautiful paper with a protective coating.

Before you start making a birdhouse with your own hands, you should protect yourself from all kinds of injuries. To avoid planting a splinter, be sure to use gloves.

The roofs of the houses are made single or gable, with a slight slope back. Birds are afraid of bright colors, so the covering should be dark tones.

Birds like their nests to be very high off the ground. Before hanging a birdhouse on a tree, you should make sure that the place is safe and trunks are thick and strong. It is best if the house is not conspicuous, because when the chicks are hatching, there is no need to pay too much attention to the birds. The birdhouse can also be attached to tall metal posts.

Thus, by making a birdhouse with your own hands, a person brings not only benefits to the birds, but also to himself, since starlings are able to destroy a large number of harmful insects in their summer cottage. A house made from a plastic bottle, if you make it cozy, will give the birds real pleasure.

Since our school years, each of us has associated the arrival of spring not only with warm sunny days, the first young tender greenery, swelling buds, running streams and the singing of birds by March 8, but also with the making of birdhouses for birds.

It is only at first glance that it seems that making a “house” for starlings is not at all difficult and does not require special skills and knowledge. In fact, making a real, practical and convenient birdhouse is quite difficult, even if you have a basic understanding of carpentry.

Having noticed a birdhouse hanging on a tree, pole or anywhere else, few people think that it is not enough just to make and hang it; it turns out that it also requires annual “maintenance”. Every year at the beginning of spring, the birdhouse should be opened, cleaned and debris caused by former guests removed, so that newly arrived birds can safely build a nest in it and have offspring. Therefore, when making a birdhouse, it is very important to make it collapsible or with at least one opening wall.

In our article, we would like to offer you three options for making birdhouses, each of which is accompanied by detailed drawings and an intelligible description, thanks to which you can easily, quickly and simply make your own house for songbirds and look forward to their settling.

1. So, DIY birdhouse, entitled "Blue Finch"

The front wall of the birdhouse, measuring 20x170x325 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The back wall of the birdhouse, measuring 20x170x260 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The side walls of the birdhouse, measuring 20x175x225 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - two pieces;

Decorative birdhouse board, size 20x90x240 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The bottom of the birdhouse, measuring 20x150x90 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The roof of the birdhouse, measuring 20x235x190 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - two pieces;

Perch for a birdhouse, 8 mm in diameter, 75 mm long, made of beech dowel - one piece.

DIY birdhouse- step-by-step description of the work.

Step one. To begin with, using the proposed sketches and the indicated dimensions, it is necessary to make templates from fiberboard, six millimeters thick, for the front wall of the birdhouse and two decorative boards, using which in the future you should transfer, using a simple pencil, the outline of the sketch one to one on a pine board, twenty thick millimeters. Next, you should cut out all the drawn parts using a jigsaw, and also drill an inlet hole on the front wall with a diameter of thirty-two millimeters.

Step two. Using the template made for the front wall of the birdhouse, you need to once again transfer the outline of the part onto a pine board, twenty millimeters thick, and cut out the back part without making an entrance hole.

Step three. The side walls of the birdhouse must be cut out of pine boards, one hundred and seventy-five millimeters wide. The upper edges of the walls should be beveled at an angle of sixty-seven degrees, and the lower ones at an angle of seventy-eight degrees, after which the length of the side walls, measured from the inside, should be equal to two hundred and twenty-two millimeters

Step four. Then, from a board one hundred and fifty millimeters wide, you need to cut out the bottom of the birdhouse, the right and left edges of which should be beveled at an angle of seventy-eight degrees.

Step six. After that, the finished parts of the side walls must be attached to the front of the birdhouse using screws (32 mm) and waterproof glue, so that the edges of the side walls protrude 6 mm beyond the front wall.

Step seven. Then, using the same screws and waterproof glue, you need to attach the bottom of the birdhouse.

Step eight. Then you should fasten the roof to the side and front walls of the birdhouse without touching the back wall.

Step nine. Previously made decorative boards must be attached to the birdhouse using finishing nails or waterproof wood glue.

Step ten. Now you need to cut a board to install the birdhouse and at a height of ninety-five millimeters from the bottom edge of this board you need to attach the back wall of the birdhouse.

Step eleven. In the front part of the birdhouse, stepping back thirty-two millimeters from the entrance hole, it is necessary to drill a hole with a diameter of eight millimeters, a depth of twelve millimeters for a perch and glue a manufactured dowel into it, seventy-five millimeters long.

Step twelve. The finished birdhouse should be coated on the outer surface with finishing paint for exterior use; the inside should be left in its natural form.

2. Simple DIY birdhouse for small birds.

Necessary materials for making a birdhouse:

The front wall of the birdhouse, measuring 20x100x290 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The back wall of the birdhouse, measuring 20x100x245 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The side walls of the birdhouse, measuring 20x145x235 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - two pieces;

Decorative birdhouse board, size 20x50x175 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The bottom of the birdhouse, measuring 20x100x120 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The roof of the birdhouse, measuring 20x150x200 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - two pieces;

Birdhouse mounting board, size 20x75x450 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

Simple DIY birdhouse- step-by-step description of the work.

Step one. To begin with, you need to cut out the front and back walls of the birdhouse from a pine board, one hundred millimeters wide, and saw off their upper ends at an angle of 60 degrees, thereby forming a ridge.

Step two. Next, at a distance of two hundred and fifty millimeters from the top, it is necessary to saw off the horizontal lower edge of the rear wall, and on the front wall, cut out a semicircular lower edge and, seventy-five millimeters from the top, drill a hole with a diameter of 032 millimeters.

Step three. Then you should cut out the side walls, as well as the top edges and bevel them at an angle of sixty degrees.

Step four. The manufactured side walls must be attached to the front wall of the birdhouse using screws and waterproof wood glue.

Step six. After that, from a board two hundred millimeters wide it is necessary to cut out the slopes of the roof of the birdhouse and bevel each one at an angle of sixty degrees. Additionally, the front edge of the roof slopes can be made shaped.

Step seven. The manufactured roof must be attached to the side and front walls of the birdhouse, without touching the back.

Step eight. Lastly, you need to cut out the board for attaching the birdhouse measuring 20x75x450 mm, and attach it together with the back wall to the birdhouse itself.

Step nine. The finished birdhouse should be coated, the outside should be coated with finishing paint for exterior use, in no case covering the inside of the birdhouse.

3. Spacious DIY birdhouse for small birds.

Necessary materials for making a birdhouse:

The front wall of the birdhouse, measuring 20x165x300 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The back wall of the birdhouse, measuring 20x115x260 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The side walls of the birdhouse, measuring 20x135x245 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - two pieces;

Decorative birdhouse board, size 20x65x175 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The bottom of the birdhouse, measuring 20x115x135 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

The roof of the birdhouse, measuring 20x175x215 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - two pieces;

Birdhouse mounting board, size 20x75x450 millimeters, made of softwood lumber - one piece;

Spacious DIY birdhouse for small birds - a step-by-step description of the work.

Step one. To begin with, you need to cut out the front wall from a pine board one hundred and sixty-five millimeters wide, the upper end of which should be made triangular, with an angle at the apex of one hundred and twenty degrees, and the lower end figured.

Step two. Then, in the front wall of the birdhouse, you need to drill an entrance hole with a diameter of thirty-seven centimeters.

Step three. Then the back of the birdhouse should be cut out in the same shape, but with a horizontal lower edge at a distance of two hundred and sixty millimeters from the top of the wall.

Step five. Using nails, screws and waterproof wood glue, the front wall of the birdhouse and two side walls are fastened together, then the bottom, roof, back wall and the birdhouse mounting board are attached.

Step six. If desired, the birdhouse can be decorated with decorative carved elements.

Step seven. The finished birdhouse is coated only on the outside with a special wood finishing paint for finishing work.

But it turns out that birdhouses can be made not only of the traditional type from wooden planks; easily accessible, waste material - plastic bottles, can also become the basis of a birdhouse for songbirds, and it looks no worse in appearance than.

Birdhouse made from plastic bottles with your own hands.

Necessary materials for making a birdhouse:

Plastic bottle, two to two and a half liters in volume - one piece;

Plastic bottles, one and a half liters in volume - three or four pieces;

Landscape sheet of paper;

Simple pencil;

Glue gun;

Scissors;

A round stick, about three to four millimeters in diameter, seven to eight centimeters long;