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Jillian's Birdhouses Create an unusual birdhouse. From "From Junky to Funky" episode DFJF-111

In this first segment designer Samantha Gleisten transforms some unusual items into unique birdhouses.

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An old mailbox finds a new purpose as a hanging birdhouse.

Materials:

Decorative rooster, globe or mailbox
Wooden dowel rod
Glue
Eyelet
Rope
Hole saw
Drill and bit

	Figure A
	Figure B

1. Using the hole saw, drill a hole two inches in diameter into the object for the bird door (figure A).

2. Drill a small hole for a wooden dowel rod bird perch.

3. Glue the wooden dowel rod into the hole for the bird perch.

4. Drill a small hole at the top of the house to insert the eyelet bolt.

5. Thread rope through the eyelet, and then hang the birdhouse (figure B).

Project Expense:

Rooster: Free
Globe, mail box: $8
Materials: $10