Provides step-by-step instructions for building wall-mounted and hanging birdhouses, decorative fairy and gnome houses, and toad houses.
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River Rock House is a functional birdhouse and does not require woodworking tools |
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Woodland Bungalow is a very basic style house that will attract all kinds of songbirds |
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Tudor Townhouse is a milled post house suitable for songbirds |
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Woodland Fairy House is a whimsical little house that does not invite real birds, but it certainly invites us to imagine what other little inhabitants might come to dwell there! |
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Woodland Gnome Home is similar to the fairy house but has a more stout appearance and more decorative detail |
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Mountain Gnome Home is a whimsical house a little larger than the Woodland Gnome Home |
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Gnome-Is-Not-Home Home is a whimsical house that is quick to make because it is not hollowed out |
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Birdhouse Ornament is a simple, small version of other houses, great for decorative purposes |
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Cottage Toad House is a whimsical little house that does not invite real birds because of its small size and large door, but it certainly invites us to imagine what other little inhabitants might come to dwell there! |
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Acorn Wren House is a highly functional birdhouse, but charming and whimsical |
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Woodland Songbird House is the most versatile house you can make because it attracts a broad range of small-and medium-size songbirds |
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Bluebird Wall House is a bird-friendly house that can be mounted on a post, tree-trunk or wall |
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Hollow Log House is a special house made from a found hollow log that can be functional or decorative |
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Macy, owner of Lucinda & Co., which makes over 3000 bird, toad, gnome, and fairy homes each year, shows readers how to create a variety of fanciful handcrafted homes. Created from natural materials, these houses are primarily decorative, although some may be used by birds or toads. (Because the houses aren't sized for specific bird species, serious bird enthusiasts may want to look elsewhere.) Macy's incredibly cute and original designs will appeal to both adults and children (including this reviewer's eight-year-old, Olivia). Geared toward beginners, this title will prove popular with crafters; another good choice is Thomas Stender's Architectural Birdhouses: 15 Famous Buildings To Make for Your Feathered Friends (LJ 9/1/01). Recommended for all public libraries. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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