Bird on Pot Pedestal

The only pots I could find that didn’t have left over dirt in them were these small ones. What the heck can I do with these?  Then I had a great idea. Let’s see what I can do when I add a bird and a nest to the mix.

First, I primed and then painted everything with a creamy white. I’m painting in the garage because it’s raining again. I wonder if it will ever get above 70 degrees here this year.

Then I thinned out the burnt umber paint with water and brushed it on everything. Let it set for a few minutes then wipe it off with a paper towel. I used a lite hand wiping it off, especially on the pots.

Here’s a before and after example.

After I stained the bird, I added another layer to the pots and dabbed it off this time instead of wiping. The bird kept more of the stain because of all the grooves. I think the pots look better now.

Here they are by the front door, on the tall candlestick holders.

I turned the one pot upside down and glued the bird on top.

I added some moss to the other pot then glued the nest on top of that.

Aren’t they cute? I’m happy with how they turned out. Maybe now I’ll make a bigger one for the front porch.

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  • Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage May 13, 2010, 11:14 am

    Very cute Leanne!! Love that bird and nest!!

  • Creative Decor by Brooke May 13, 2010, 12:47 pm

    So cute! I love the bird and how you painted them to look antique.
    Brooke

  • Morgan May 13, 2010, 2:11 pm

    Too cute! I love the antique paint job you did on them!

    ~Morgan

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  • Tracy May 13, 2010, 8:46 pm

    I love all things bird related. Cute bird shape and it looks even better painted.

  • Nicole @ Bugaboos Creations May 13, 2010, 11:58 pm

    Love them!!! These are awesome, great job!!!

  • Bird May 14, 2010, 1:42 am

    I am sooo partial to a birdie!!!

    Love the effect you created here!

    Came over from Creative Cats! 🙂

    Hugs,
    Bird

  • Jane May 14, 2010, 2:41 am

    How funny! I painted a clay pot tipped it upside down and put a painted bird on it in my kitchen! I guess great minds think alike! Thanks for sharing!

  • Susie May 14, 2010, 6:43 am

    Awww so sweet~ Have a great weekend my friend! xoxox Susie

  • Kelsey @ Tattered and Inked May 14, 2010, 8:38 am

    Wow those pots turned out cute! Love the birdie- I’m on a bird kick right now 🙂 Thanks for visiting Tattered and Inked. I’m a new follower!

  • Katie May 14, 2010, 3:26 pm

    That bird nest in the pot is super cute!

  • Jane May 14, 2010, 7:37 pm

    Very cute! I love that they are a set.

  • Kate May 15, 2010, 8:32 am

    I love this little bird! I have some cute little dollar store birds that need a home. This project might be perfect for them!

  • Chantel May 15, 2010, 5:22 pm

    Looks great! I may just borrow this idea 🙂

  • Ann May 16, 2010, 9:03 am

    This turned out so cute! I love your take on the plump bird decor which is just about taking over blogland, like the chicken heart that ate New York City (which is an old Bill Cosby comedy routine) And displaying them on the stand is so clever!

  • Denise May 16, 2010, 9:29 pm

    LuV it!!! I left “Just Something I Whipped UP”, hopped through Blogsville, and landed HERE! That is AWESOME:) I suscribed to your feed!

  • Denise May 16, 2010, 9:31 pm

    P.S. Glad you joined the POT party:) LOL

  • Funky Junk Interiors May 16, 2010, 11:29 pm

    Adorable! I love how the glaze morphed your creation into antique status. 🙂 Very nice touch!

    The nest idea is sooo sweet!

    Thanks for linking up to the (clay) pot party. 🙂

    FJ Donna

  • Stephanie Lynn May 17, 2010, 12:09 am

    Love the little birdie and nest. They are adorable on the pots! Great finishing technique too! Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase Party. I greatly appreciate it! ~ Stephanie Lynn

  • Jenn May 17, 2010, 6:50 am

    these are cute! I saw the party at Funky Junk but was not creative enough to participate. “How about flowers in a pot?”, I thought! 🙂

  • Cheryl May 17, 2010, 9:52 am

    I love the antiqued finish on these. I’m always a sucker for cute birds & nests. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday!

  • Jennifer Juniper May 18, 2010, 9:00 am

    So cute! I’ll have to try this 🙂

  • Laura May 18, 2010, 8:03 pm

    These turned out so cute!

    If you have a chance, feel free to check out my blog! http://www.iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com

  • miss corner cape May 21, 2010, 10:03 am

    this is a great idea! i have two or three tiny pots and don’t know what to do with them. now i do! thanks!
    stopping over from new friend friday, and new follower!

  • Michele June 7, 2010, 12:58 pm

    They are very cute. You did a great job!

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