Thrifty Bird's Nest

When I saw this little bird on clearance the other day I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it because I've seen it done so many times before. 

It's original price was $4.99, but since it was 70% off, I managed to pay only $1.50 for it. 

After braving the cold...and the snow...and the wind to spray paint it in Krylon's Satin Ivory, I took a piece of sandpaper and distressed it some.

I bought this nest at the dollar store, but it was a little small for the bird.  I really wanted to use it, so I decided to try and stretch the nest to make it bigger.  With a careful tug here and there, I managed to loosen it up and make it bigger.  I think it also looks more realistic with a few twigs sticking out.



Nest before it was stretched.

I placed the nest in this tarnished 'silver' dish that I found for $1.50 at the thrift store and added a small square of cardboard under the nest to give it some height.

This label made me smile, it says:

"Modern Silver- Silverplated TARNISH-RESISTANT

Uh...don't think so! 

That's okay though, it just adds character and I guess it only said it would resist, not repel. :) 

Anyway, this is how it all went together.

(The dish isn't really as tarnished as it looks in this picture.) 

 

A bird in a nest is nothing that we haven't all seen before, but I was excited that I was able to put it all together for only four dollars!

Today's Fabulous Find...Thrifty Bird Nest 

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