There is no telling what might strike one's fancy sometimes.
For me, last fall for the holidays, the little resin something birds with scarves and other decorations were being sold (around $7.00 US).
The bird in the photo had a dark green scarf. It fell off the shelf and broke its tail, and a piece out of its side (under the end of the scarf far left).
I used glue to stuff and smooth over paper towels in the hole as the piece wasn't found. When it dries, I will use an emory board to smooth it out before painting.
The feet were gray metal. I used acrylic paint to fancy up the scarf. The beak has also been painted. The eye has a spot of blue.
I don't put out a lot knick knacks. But that little bird just makes me smile, so out it goes right where I can see it. The body is a bit smaller than a real robin. A substantail bird, the height of the legs, I feel, makes it stand out more. Dusting my mother's knick knack too almost an hour there were so many.
Do you have a favorite knick knack?
I love what you did with the bird! Great job!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteIt is fun to putter with paint.
Great job! I could never tell that it had ever been repaired.
ReplyDeleteThe paper towels were good soaked in glue to path up the hole.
DeleteI'll use that method again.
What a cute little birdie. You did a nice job on repairing it. The blue scarf is nice for Spring. I love knick knacks, and only have a few chosen ones I put out, so I guess all of them are my favorite. ; ) I enjoyed your post today, as I love anything about the home.
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It was fun, Sheri, to spruce up the little bird.
DeleteKudos to you for being able to operate on that cute lil birdie. A Nice job and it does look great for Spring or even everyday. Janice
ReplyDeleteJanice,
DeleteEveryday is a good idea.
I have thoughts of making a bird line up out of paper mache birds to place on the top of my gardening stand.
I actually thought he/she was wearing a hand knitted scarf and I was all set to congratulate you for being so clever. I'd say this little birdie was well worth repairing if only for the cuteness factor.
ReplyDeleteI don't have much in the way of knick knacks, but you sure make me want to create something clever. That bird is too cute. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is neat.
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