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RUSTIC BIRDHOUSE WITH BATH
MATERIALS
Wood, Wire, and Nails: This project is suggested for a summer cottage or summer camp. Even hikers and campers might like to erect such a setup in the woods. The necessary dead tree stump is not always situated near the cabin. Having located the tree, find also the wooden tub or cheese box for the framework for the birdhouse (Plate 19, Fig. 1). Also collect the small straight branches to cover the house, a large piece of birchbark or metal for the roof, bailing wire> and small nails.
Bath: Make the rustic birdbath from an old garbage can lid or a circular metal tire cover (Fig. 2). Wild flowers potted in painted tin cans or earthen pots are very attractive (Fig. 3).
Paints: A bit of paint for the flowerpots and the bath may be desired. The interior of the bath may be painted a light blue to reflect the sky. Use brighter colors for the potted plants. TOOLS Saw, hammer, and tin snips.
PROCEDURE
1. Prepare the tree by sawing odd limbs to fit the needs of either the house^ the bath, or the potted plants.
2. Cut the small branches to the desired length (arrange for a door, Fig. 1), and use small nails to attach the branches to the box or tub base. Use any available wire to keep the branches in place.
3. Before attaching the roof, nail the floor of the house to the trunk of the tree. Then cut the birchbark or metal to make an overhanging roof (Fig. 1).
4. Paint the bath (Fig. 2) and flowerpots (Fig. 3) and allow them to dry. Fill the pots with wild flowers and arrange them and the bath in their respective places on the tree. Use the stump with or without the bark.