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We make a birdhouse with our own hands according to drawings, photos and videos. Making a simple birdhouse out of wood with your own hands Do-it-yourself birdhouse using available materials

The sounds of spring are cheerful drops, iridescent trills of birds returning home. Who doesn't love the aroma of fresh grass and first flowers?

Friends! Hi all! I started our conversation by “inviting” you to spring! And all because today we will learn how to meet birds, we will talk... The starlings have flown in from distant lands and have a family arrangement and joyful chants on schedule. So let's help them by making a house for birds, and then all their songs will be for us!

Let's clarify a few points:

What are the requirements for garden structures?
What can you construct a bird house from?
What can be done by the hands of a child?

Now let's talk about all this in more detail. And at the end of the conversation I will share one design idea! So, go ahead!

Photos of birdhouses made from scrap materials are clickable:

Requirements for birdhouses

We don’t have to wait for our little ones to be given a task. to school or in kindergarten bring a birdhouse. An activity like building a birdhouse can be very interesting and worthwhile to devote your attention to without any outside encouragement. But to make the winged ones comfortable, we must take into account important factors:

Suitable dimensions;
Material;
Fastening system for secure fixation.

Dimensions. First of all, you need to understand that, although this garden craft will hang on the street near the house, and therefore should also have the function of decorating the territory, we we do it is primarily for the convenience of the birds. Otherwise, all she will do is decorate the garden. No birds will live in it. This means we take into account the size of the winged aircraft for which we are building. But, if we start from the standard, then the height is 30-35cm; width - 15-17, and depth 13-15 cm. Hole diameter 4-5cm.

Materials. You can use not only traditional wood, but also unusual materials. What can you build from: from willow vines, from newspaper tubes, from wine corks, from plastic bottles, plywood, cardboard, etc. The main thing is that if you use wet materials like cardboard, it is good to cover it with varnish in 2-3 layers so that it is not afraid of either snow or rain.
We secure the birdhouse. It’s worth thinking in advance about what to attach our craft to and with what. For example, you can nail a board to the back. Either nail it or tie it to a tree or pole.

Our birdhouse from a bottle - MK video

My son and I made it from an ordinary plastic bottle. Just need to paint with acrylic paints.

Video - birdhouse made of cardboard

Video - birdhouse made from jars

Master class edible feeder - cookies for birds

Master class OSB birdhouse in the shape of a rocket

The most common and most unusual birdhouses

When I look at photo birdhouses that are on the Internet or someone posted on their social networks, I’m surprised how beautiful they look and how creative they are ideas coming to people's minds. There is such a variety of shapes: round, diamonds, polygons... And what colors there are! Some people don’t paint them, while others paint them to look like Gzhel. Other options include apartment buildings. And near some it is attached feeder. This is also a very convenient option if you want birds to settle next to you for a long time and delight you every spring.

I really liked the teapot birdhouse.

What is the help of kids?

If it's all about gluing, for example if you're making a birdhouse from boxes, then the children can participate in the very process of designing, cutting and assembling. But, if the house is traditionally wooden, and the baby is too small, do not refuse his help when he gives you nails or non-sharp and not heavy tools.

Another option to make the craft unusual is original drawing. Give your little one a brush and some paint and let him create! Such a birdhouse can safely be called a joint product.

A few more photo ideas - original, but also more time- and effort-intensive birdhouses.

Blueprints

According to the drawings, you can make not only wooden, but also cardboard birdhouses. Even a birdhouse is made from twigs or newspaper tubes according to drawings. All pictures are clickable.

Next time there will be a master class on making a wooden birdhouse.

I really want to believe that now we will all look forward to spring, and the birds will not have to look for where to settle and raise their winged offspring. I hope you and your kids enjoy designing and making! I think this is not the last time you show your creativity. And in the future, other interesting articles await us all, where we will build something. Therefore, don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our fruitful conversations! And don't forget to invite your friends. I think they will also be curious to learn and share their knowledge!

And that's all for today! Bye!

Winter has always been and remains a difficult time for birds. Day by day, it becomes more and more difficult for these small animals to find food. Think about the birds and place a homemade feeder in your yard, because any available materials that we usually throw in the trash are suitable for working with. The article will present ideas and photos of ready-made solutions, the implementation of which will not require either complex drawings or any special skills.

DIY birdhouse

Think for yourself, it’s impossible to imagine all the splendor of the world around us without birds and playful trills. By their nature, these animals fill everything around them with harmony and life, and therefore even a tiny garden will look much nicer if there are birds in it.

By placing a feeder in a suburban area, you can daily observe the secret life of birds and the fascinating bustle of birds. Some of them will enter into fierce competition with other species, others will try to defend their own rights in the fight against their relatives. But they all always carefully look around, so as not to miss the moment of attack by any predator.

A bird feeder can be assembled with your own hands from a variety of materials. However, there are certain general rules that must be followed during assembly:

It is best to place the feeder on the wall of outbuildings or directly on tree branches. At the same time, the height of the placement should be at least half a meter, so that it is convenient for you to feed the birds, and so that cats cannot climb up to them.
For small birds, the birdhouse should be made of appropriate dimensions so that larger animals cannot get inside.
The corner walls of the finished structure should not be prickly or sharp.
It is better if the building material from which the bird feeder is made has good resistance to adverse conditions and moisture. Otherwise, the birdhouse will not last long and will have to be replaced.
Include special sides and a roof in the design of the feeder that will protect food and birds from wind, rain and snow.
And most importantly, the feeder itself should always remain comfortable for the feathered animals, so that it is easy for them to remove food!

Advice! Do not forget that birds remember the place of constant feeding, and therefore are ready to fly a long distance to the desired place - in our case, a feeder. Based on this, birds must be fed daily, otherwise they may die!

Plywood bird feeder

Of course, you can always buy a feeder ready-made in a store, but it’s better to make it yourself, moreover, if it only takes a couple of hours. A plywood feeder can be made with a gable roof, a flat one, or without it at all. You can also provide a special hopper compartment if you know that you will not be able to accurately monitor the amount of feed inside. Naturally, the work will require drawings; fortunately, there are a huge number of designs on the Internet with ready-made sizes and dimensions for cutting. All you have to do is decide on the solution you like.

Important point! Do not neglect the drawing: firstly, it will significantly facilitate and speed up the work. Secondly, this approach guarantees that in the end you will get exactly what is shown in the picture.

When deciding on the appearance of the future feeder, do not forget to take into account the bird population specifically in your region. After all, for example, pigeons are able to eat all the reserves, leaving tiny tits without food. Based on this, it is recommended to make the opening in the feeder so that large birds cannot get inside.

To work you will need:

Beam with a section of 20 by 20 mm;
Sheets of plywood;
Sandpaper;
Hammer;
Water based glue;
Electric jigsaw;
Nail.

Operating procedure :

First of all, all the elements are outlined on the plywood sheets, which are then cut out with a jigsaw. A square sheet of plywood with sides of 25 by 25 cm will serve as the bottom of the feeder. In this case, the dimensions of the roof should be made a little larger in advance so that water does not flow down the walls onto the feed during rain.
To avoid burrs, the edges of the workpieces should be pre-treated with sandpaper.
We cut 4 posts about 30 cm long from a block.
If you want to make the roof flat, you should shorten a couple of bars by 2-3 cm.
We fix all the parts with waterproof glue, and then fasten the structure with nails. We attach stands to the bottom of the feeder, to which we fix the sides.
We fasten the roof to the racks with self-tapping screws.
We install a feed container, add food and watch the bird feast.

Wooden feeder: photos and ideas

The main advantage of a wooden bird feeder is that this design holds its shape perfectly and can serve for a long time, which in turn is explained by the low reliability and high characteristics of the wood itself. To assemble the feeder yourself, you will need drawings, as well as at least minimal experience in working with tools.

To assemble a wooden feeder you will need a board about 18-20 millimeters thick.

Next, we will consider a simple design option that you can easily do yourself, using a simple photo instead of a drawing. For work you will need: glue, timber for racks 2x4.5 cm, nails, a piece of plywood sheet measuring 25x25 centimeters for the bottom, self-tapping screws and a couple of sheets of plywood 22x35 cm for the roof.

Work order:

The first step, of course, is to assemble the sides and bottom of the structure. The bars, adjusted to the dimensions of the lower part, are assembled for fitting, the end sides are coated with adhesive, after which we strengthen the fastening using self-tapping screws. As a result, we get a small frame. In this case, it is recommended to make two parallel sides slightly larger than the base, about 5 centimeters, so that in the future you can install perches to them.
We fix the bottom of the feeder to the finished frame and nail it.

We fasten 18-20 centimeter racks from the inside of the resulting structure.
We supplement the racks with rafters. To do this, we install a pair of bars at right angles, strengthening the joint area with the help of an additional bar. As a result, you will see a right angle with equal sides. You will need another similar part.

Important point! Fasten the blocks at right angles to the table; in this case, it will be correct if the wide side is on the table, and the additional block is on top!

Next, we fix the rafters to the racks using self-tapping screws.
We attach sheets of plywood to the posts, which will act as a roof. If you have a wooden corner, you can use it by making a skate.
Don’t forget about the elongated sides - glue sticks or glazing beads to them, which will play the role of perches.

This way you can easily and quickly assemble a bird feeder with your own hands. The finished structure can be hung on a wire by a hook by drilling several holes in the ridge, or placed directly on top of any pole on the site. Inside the house, the food will be perfectly protected from rain and wind, and several birds will be able to fly to the feeder at once. Birds will love this kind of cozy dining room!

Photo instructions

If you have a gazebo on your country property, then it would be a great idea to place a simple open feeder next to it. In this case, it will be sufficient to build a bottom and a side.

If you want to cover the feeder with varnish or paint, you should use water-based formulations only! This approach will protect the birds.

Birdhouse from a milk or juice box or carton

A beautiful bird feeder can be made from such simple things as a bag or box of juice or milk. Moreover, even a child can make a birdhouse. To work you will need:

Stationery knife or scissors;
Juice or milk box;
Marker;
Wire or nylon rope;
Band-Aid.

The first step is to accurately mark and cut small holes on opposite sides of the box. The lower part of the window should be covered with adhesive tape to make it safe and convenient for the birds to fly out and take food from the feeder.

Using scissors, we make tiny holes under the holes; later here we will insert the cardboard rolled into a tube, left over from the holes made earlier. We insert a rope or wire through the holes in the bent corners of the future birdhouse and tie it to the branch. Ready!

The finished feeder can be placed on a tree branch, since the structure will not sway much in the wind. Feeding slots, which can be made on adjacent sides rather than opposite ones, will once again contribute to this. You can secure the craft more firmly if you attach a wire to one side of the feeder, tying it to a tree.

You can make a beautiful birdhouse with your own hands from several juice boxes. In this case, it is worth cutting off the third part from the first piece, cutting out a hole for the birds in the front - the element will become the bottom of the feeder or the feeding board. We cut the second blank along the sides, leaving the upper part untouched. We combine the components so that we end up with a triangle. You can connect the elements using tape or glue.

Crafts from small plastic bottles

Option 1. Simplest

We cut a couple of small holes symmetrically on both sides of the bottle. What shape is up to you to decide; they can be either rectangular or square, round or arch-shaped. Leave jumpers between the holes. The visor will cover your feathered friends from the rain; you can make it by making a cut in an inverted “P” shape, then bending the plate up.

The bottom of the hole in the new birdhouse should be covered with some material, be it fabric tape or adhesive tape - this will remove the sharp edges of the bottle, allowing the birds to sit comfortably.

We make holes at the bottom of the bottle at the same level so that later we can place the stick in a horizontal plane - a kind of perch for birds.

You can place the finished bottle feeder directly on the tree by wrapping the jumper with rope, tape or any other material, as in the photo.

Make holes in the bottle cap by inserting the ends of the twine into them and tying them into a knot, thus obtaining a loop with which you can conveniently fix the birdhouse on the branch of any tree in the yard.

Option 2. Hopper feeder

A bunker-type bird feeder is advantageous in that food can be poured into it in reserve, up to several days. At the same time, as the birds eat part of the reserves, the food will be automatically replenished.

This design will require a pair of identical bottles. The first one should be marked with a marker, then make small holes in the bottom, similar to the first feeder, and remove the top third of the bottle. We make a couple of holes at the top at the same level - later twine or tape will pass through them for hanging the feeder.

In the case of the second bottle, you need to cut several holes in the narrowest place - it is through them that the bird feed will pour out.

You should not make large holes; if necessary, they can always be expanded over time.

Finally, fill the bottle with food and screw the cap back in place, then simply place it in the rest of the first bottle. Ready!

Option 3. Spoon design

A hole is made inside the cork, where the twine is then inserted. After this, a couple more holes are made at the same level according to the dimensions of the spoon. The final hole is cut into the bottle itself, above the deep cupped area of the spoon. At the same time, it should be slightly expanded so that the birds feel comfortable eating in the feeder. At the end, all that remains is to fill the birdhouse with food.

A little advice! Moisture may accumulate inside the craft over time. You can avoid this with a simple solution: using a tiny nail or a heated needle, make several holes at the bottom of the bottle - this will allow moisture to escape as it accumulates.

Craft from a 5-liter bottle

Surely everyone has at least one 5-liter plastic bottle that lies idle. A bird feeder is quite easy to make with your own hands from this material. In addition, the volume of the bottle will allow you to place much more food inside for birds, and well-made holes will make it possible for several animals to feed at once!

Using a bottle as a birdhouse is a fairly quick and easy solution that kids can do too: just use wire or tape to place the structure on a tree and place a small supply of food inside. The only equipment you will need is a utility knife or pruning shears and, of course, the bottle itself.

It’s worth making a hole depending on how you plan to place the feeder on the tree:

Vertically - 3 rectangles or a pair of square holes are cut at a distance of 5-7 centimeters from the bottom of the bottle;
Horizontally - a pair of large holes are cut from the neck and bottom.

It is convenient to hang the future birdhouse from a bottle by twine or wire by the neck. When choosing a horizontal placement option, a couple of holes are made on the wall of the bottle, into which a rope is then passed for tying to a branch.

You can avoid the craft from swaying if you place a quarter of a brick inside, which will weigh down the feeder. Load the food on top and there will be no problems with rocking.

Bunker

If desired, a 5-liter bottle allows you to make a bunker feeder yourself. To do this, in addition to the mentioned bottle, you will need a couple more 1.5 liter bottles, a rope, a stationery knife and a marker.

Work order:

First of all, we mark future holes for bird holes at the bottom of the workpiece. The ideal option is one large one and a couple of smaller holes. The first should fit a 1.5-liter bottle.

At the same time, it is better to cut a large hole in the shape of an inverted letter “P”; with this approach, the visor bent upward will cover the birds from rain and snow. As in the case of 1.5-2-liter bottles, the bottom edges of the openings should be sealed with some material, for example, adhesive tape, to avoid injuring the birds on sharp corners.

We also make holes inside the smaller bottle in those places where it will touch the bottom of the 5-liter container. An additional hole will be required just above the indicated location. Through them, as the food is eaten, it will spill into the feeder.
It is necessary to make a round hole inside the lid of a 5-liter container so that when fully screwed in, the thread of the neck of the second bottle is visible from above.
Remove the top and neck of the second container to create a funnel. We put it on the neck of the bottle placed inside, and then screw it with a cork.
This creates a beautiful and convenient bunker bird feeder. All work is done simply and quickly with your own hands. All that remains is to fill the new birdhouse with food and place it on a branch in the yard.

By showing a little imagination, you can always use the same plastic containers to make interesting and unusual crafts for birds, which will not only become a real boon for birds, but will also nicely decorate the design of your garden.

Using a shoe box

For self-assembly of a bird feeder, any material lying idle on the balcony can be used. Boxes of shoes, food and utensils can also be used!

Preference should be given to boxes and cardboard, having a laminated coating! Thanks to it, the finished feeder can last much longer.

The main advantage of a birdhouse out of the box is that the initial blank already has a roof, walls and bottom. All you have to do is make small holes on the sides of a rectangular or square shape.

For work you will need: tape, a knife or scissors, and a nylon cord. As you know, cardboard cannot be called a durable material, especially when used outdoors. Therefore, it is worth wrapping it with tape, thanks to which the feeder can last at least until the next season. After making holes on the sides and fixing the new birdhouse with a cord on the tree, fill the container with food, and the birds will not have to wait long.

To prevent the craft from being blown around too much by the wind, you should place some pebbles or sand at the bottom of the box.

You can do everything differently. The lid of the box is placed perpendicularly so as to act as a stern stand, while the second part will act as a roof and side. In this form, the structure is glued with tape for greater reliability. A pair of hooks are made from a piece of wire, with which the “ceiling” of the birdhouse is pierced. The hooks are twisted and bent from the inside. Using hooks, the bird feeder can easily be fixed on a branch, as shown in the photo. All that remains is to put down the food and wait for your feathered friends.

Video ideas

Birds are invariably an indispensable assistant in the fight against all kinds of pests of green spaces. To attract them to your garden plot, you should make a house for them. If you give the birds a comfortable home, then there will be no need to worry about the safety of the harvest. Although a birdhouse is usually called a birdhouse, not only starlings, but also other birds can live in it. Such apartments are home to sparrows, flycatchers, tits, blacklings and swifts.

The location and size of the bird house must be chosen in accordance with the characteristics of different birds. For example, it is more convenient for tits when the height of the birdhouse is about 30 cm, the bottom is 12 cm, and the diameter of the entrance is 3–3.5 cm. As for wagtails, these birds do not have the necessary tenacity of their paws, so a small one should be installed before the entrance ladder. Such a house is suspended under the roof of buildings, at a height of 3 to 5 m. The pika bird feels comfortable in a house with two through holes located on the right and left. The presence of additional entrances allows the bird to hide from predators.

Selection of materials

When thinking about how to make a bird house, you should first take care of preparing the necessary material for construction.

Coniferous wood is not suitable for building a birdhouse because it releases resins, causing the interior to become sticky.

Toxin-releasing materials are also unacceptable for the construction of a bird house, including fiberboard and chipboard. Plywood is also not an option, because it practically does not allow sound to pass through, and feathered friends need very good audibility to avoid danger. In addition, plywood does not retain heat well, so it will be difficult for birds to hatch their brood. The best material for a birdhouse is larch wood. The inner surface of the boards should remain rough. This will make it easier for the birds to get out. On a smooth surface, you can make horizontal notches using a chisel.

Drawing and dimensions of a wooden structure

A drawing of the product can be made directly on the boards. They need to be laid out on the table. For marking you will need a pencil and a square. Particular care should be taken to lay out the boards for the front and back walls, as well as for the side surfaces. For these purposes, boards of different widths are needed. At the end you should get 7 blanks with preset parameters:

2 side parts 15 cm wide, made from edged boards;
3 parts for the front, back wall and lid, with a typical size of 30x20 cm;
2 pieces measuring 15x15 cm, used for the bottom of the roof and the bottom of the birdhouse.

To simplify the connection of parts, they need to be cut out as carefully as possible, and then signed with a pencil.

The typical size of a bird house is 20 cm wide, 15–20 cm deep and 30 cm high. Spacious bird quarters are not always the best idea. Of course, a large house will house more chicks, but feeding a brood consisting of many individuals is not always within the power of the feathered parents! If the chicks do not receive the necessary care and are poorly fed, they will not be able to make long flights and will grow up sick. And, conversely, a compact house can accommodate only 3 chicks, but they will grow up healthy and capable of maintaining the strength of the population of their species.

Blueprints

Assembly sequence

Initially, the front wall is connected to the side ones. Nails should be driven in along the edges and center of the board. It should be a U-shaped structure. Before further connection, it is important to check the reliability and rigidity of the elements that are already connected. To strengthen it, you can hammer in a few more nails between those that were hammered in earlier.

To avoid driving a splinter into the skin, it is better to work with wood while wearing gloves.

The back wall and bottom of the structure are assembled using the same method. To round the internal corners, you can nail a wooden bead to the bottom. All elements are fixed with nails. If necessary, you can strengthen the structure with additional nails. Now you need to prepare the roof, which must be removable. This will allow you to clean the birds' home if necessary. The edges of the roof should protrude beyond the dimensions of the birdhouse itself. This is especially important to do on the façade side. This way you will protect the bird house from rainwater and other precipitation.

The roof must consist of two parts - a sleeve and a main part. The roof is held in place by a second piece. It needs to be adjusted to size and the two parts connected with nails. Now a board or perch is installed on which the birds will sit before entering their comfortable home.

When painting a finished birdhouse, it is better to use soft colors. Dirty green and brownish tones are perfect. In this case, it will be more difficult for predators to detect the bird’s house.

Economy version of the birdhouse

In some cases, you can make a temporary birdhouse using available materials, such as cardboard. Although this type of construction cannot be compared with its wooden counterpart, it may well become a haven for birds for the season. Thick corrugated cardboard is used as the starting material. The following materials are needed for work: corrugated cardboard, starch, self-adhesive paper with a laminated coating and twine. Tools: scissors, ruler, cardboard cutter, pencil, square, compass.

First, all the blanks are marked; they all must be duplicated. You need to make a paste from starch. Finished parts need to be glued in pairs. All walls will be double, which increases their strength. A hole for the tap hole is cut in the front wall. 4 small holes are made in the back wall for twine, thanks to which the house can be tied to a tree. The walls of the birdhouse are glued end to end at right angles. The end result should be a box. While drying, it should be wrapped with thread.

The roof should consist of two parts glued together. Its outer part must be made with allowances. This product will be more durable if you paste it on the outside with laminated paper.

From a box or plastic bottle

If there is nowhere to get lumber, then you can make a bird house from a ready-made box, for example, from juice or milk, with a capacity of more than 1 liter. It must first be washed and dried. After this, the taphole is cut out. To strengthen the bottom, you can use thick cardboard. Small holes are made on top of the box so that the wire on which the birdhouse will be attached can be threaded through. The outside of the product can be covered with decorative laminated paper.

Another option uses very few materials: a plastic bottle, paint to color the bottle or laminated paper, wire and a knife. A hole for the tap hole is cut in the upper part of the 5-liter bottle. Two holes should be drilled in the roof for the wire on which the structure will be attached. Birds feel uncomfortable in a transparent house. Therefore, to create coziness, the bottle can be painted or covered with laminated paper.

As you can see, making a simple version of a birdhouse is not at all difficult. However, in order for the bird house to fully perform its tasks, it is important to install it correctly.

Installation rules

It is necessary to follow some installation rules. It is commonly read that birdhouses need to be installed in early April, but birdhouses can be installed at any time of the year. The installation height is on average 3–5 m, this applies to cottages and villages. In cities, such structures are mounted at a height of 8–10 m.

The inlet should be on the side with minimal wind. The birdhouse should be installed in the shade or partial shade; it should not be exposed to direct rays of the sun. The structures need to be suspended at a certain distance from the branches. This will protect birds from domestic cats and other predators.

The position of the birdhouse should be strictly vertical. A slight forward bend is acceptable, but no backward bend is allowed. If the structure is made of durable materials, then you need to provide access inside for annual cleaning.

If you have your own plot, then attracting birds that destroy harmful insects is a great solution. For these purposes, a birdhouse will be very useful to you. It can even be made from various available materials. To do this you will need the dimensions of the birdhouse and a drawing. For starlings and other birds, the dimensions of the product will be different. And it is important to take this into account in your construction work. Let's look at design options for such products, and also select the right materials.

You can make a beautiful birdhouse with your own hands from various available materials. But the best option, of course, is wood. But only deciduous trees will do, because conifers are too resinous. In this case, the resin can stain the feathers of birds, which will provoke their death. It is not the best solution to use plywood, OSB or. Birds rarely live in such structures. It is better to assemble blanks using screws and nails. Adhesives should not be used.

You can make the structure from boards or from logs. The photo shows what such products look like. It is important to take into account the dimensions of the birdhouse and the drawings and model of the product.

Manufactured from boards with a thickness of at least 20 mm. Such parameters are important for maintaining the required temperature for breeding. Boards are recommended to use not planed. In this case, the inner surface should be rough. It is recommended to specially scratch the front part under the notch. This will make it easier for the birds to get up.

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You can build a structure from scrap materials, but it is important to follow certain rules.

The birdhouse device must have an elongated cavity, with a solid bottom and a removable lid. Under the roof there is a notch, a special hole for birds.

The cover must be removable for easy inspection and cleaning of the product. In addition, unwanted animals can get inside.

The bird house must meet the following requirements:

be opaque and durable;
the walls must be rough so that the chicks can move for food brought by their parents;
the material should retain heat well, be moderately sound-permeable and there should be no cracks in it.

The table shows standard and original materials for making a bird house.

Image	Material	Peculiarities
	Plastic bottles	Looks original, but not the best solution. Such a smooth, transparent and unnatural material is not liked by birds. From bottles you can only make a feeder.
	Pumpkin	An unusual option is a pumpkin house. It is hung from branches or placed on special stands. This option will not last more than 1 season.
	Branches	From thin shoots you can weave a small basket with a lid. You need to leave a hole in it. Thick and massive branches can be connected using self-tapping screws.
	Log	Not a bad option. The structure can be made from a single log or from separate parts.
	Box or cardboard	This option is very unreliable. It is intended rather for decorative purposes. Before use, such a product is treated with special impregnations.
	Plywood and chipboard	Such materials can be harmful to birds and also do not retain heat well. It is better to make decorative structures from plywood.
	Tree	An ideal solution, but only hardwood. Coniferous varieties cannot be used.

Birdhouse made of wood: naturalness and reliability

In nature, many birds settle in hollows made by woodpeckers, so artificial dwellings should not be large.

When deciding how to make a structure with your own hands, first of all, you need to choose the right material. Hardwood boards are most often used. The best option: alder, birch or aspen.

Other materials have various disadvantages. For example, fiberboard and chipboard can emit toxic substances, and plywood does not hold heat well.

In the photo you can see how to make a simple design. Before work, make a drawing with dimensions. You can find high-quality and simple diagrams and drawings on the Internet. This will reduce the consumption of materials, as well as perform correct cutting.

The scheme can be transferred to wood blanks. Then prepare the following materials:

hardwood boards in raw form;
long and thin nails;
special impregnations and safe paints;
as tools you will need a hacksaw, tape measure, pencil and brush.

All blanks are cut according to drawings. The boards should only be planed on the outside, leaving the inside rough. A hole is drilled in the front wall. A plank is mounted to the rear wall, onto which the house is secured in a suitable place.

For your information! The roof needs to be made protruding so that it protects the entrance from rainwater.

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Birdhouse made of cardboard: ease of manufacture

This option is often used as a decorative house. This is more of a toy for children. A cardboard house is good for one season. It is better to choose thick corrugated cardboard to create it.

So, let's find out how to make such a design with your own hands. In addition to corrugated, you will need twine, starch and laminated paper. A pre-made template with dimensions will greatly facilitate the work.

The order of assembly of the product has its own characteristics:

The blanks are marked, and then the parts are cut out in double quantities;
made from starch;
All parts are glued together in pairs. A hole is made in the front part. And holes are cut in the back wall for twine;
all walls are glued end to end;
the roof is made of two elements.

Birdhouse made of paper: decorative functions

Many people are interested in how to make a simple birdhouse out of paper with their own hands. This material is only suitable for decorative ideas. There are different schemes of unusual models.

Such houses are decorated with acrylic paints. You can make a whole composition, for example “seasons”. In addition to drawing, you can use techniques or applications. All this beauty can be varnished.

The Christmas theme is suitable for the January holidays. This can be a wonderful garden decoration. You can make feeders this way, but not housing for birds.

Birdhouse from a bottle: an option for temporary housing

To make any birdhouse, the drawing and dimensions must be learned and prepared in advance. A handmade product made from a plastic bottle is considered the most affordable.

This option is best used as a feeder or as a decorative garden decoration. The choice of options for how to make such a device is not varied. Two holes are made in the lid for the wire. The outside of the plastic surface can be pasted over or painted.

You can see the designs of models made from plastic bottles in the photo.

Birdhouse made of plywood: is it a good option?

You can make a bird house with your own hands from plywood. This option is suitable as a temporary home or as garden decor. When deciding how to make such a structure, first think about the drawings and size of the product. All elements are transferred from the diagram to plywood. In this case, the upper part should act as a visor. All cuts need to be sanded. The elements are connected using self-tapping screws and glue. In this case, it is necessary to glue the side walls and the facade, and then additionally fasten the product with self-tapping screws. The roof must be removable, since the internal cavities must be cleaned periodically.

The product can then be decorated to your liking.

Birdhouse out of the box: convenience and simplicity

How to make a structure out of a box with your own hands will be interesting to learn for those who do not want to spend a lot of time on work. This is a simple option, but it doesn’t last long and it’s better to use it as a... You can buy materials or just take a small box.

First you need to secure a strong roof and then cut the required hole. Its edges can be covered with tape. You can use plywood as the back wall, as it should be especially durable. The product should be painted with moisture-proof paint, but odorless. Then the product is attached to the base.

Choosing the right birdhouse sizes

If you don’t know how to properly make a bird house, then first you need to find out what the dimensions of the structure should be according to GOST. We make the product taking into account the fact that the dimensions of the structure will differ for different birds.

When deciding how to build a product with your own hands, first choose a simple design that has standard dimensions for a birdhouse.

Before performing the drawing and dimensions, consider a number of certain conditions:

the diameter of the hole in the birdhouse should be about 50 mm;
the height of the structure varies between 30-35 cm;
the length from the hole to the bottom must be at least 20 cm;
the bottom must be at least 15*15 cm.

Using these parameters, you can build strong birdhouses for birds with your own hands. The drawings assume the designation of all elements. The sizes given are more suitable for birds such as sparrows and starlings. It is also necessary to indicate the dimensions of the taphole on the drawing. In the photo you can see what similar structures look like.

Dimensions of a birdhouse for starlings

When making a birdhouse with your own hands for starlings, you need to take into account that this is a fairly large bird. This design should be deeper and larger than other options. To correctly complete the drawing, you need to find out the main dimensions of the product.

The size of the hole in the birdhouse is of great importance. It should be about 5 cm. The height of the feeder or birdhouse should be 35-40 cm. The bottom dimensions should be about 15*15cm. It is better to make the entrance round in shape. In this case, the diameter of the hole in the birdhouse for a starling depends on the overall dimensions of the structure.

Titmouse: drawing and dimensions, some features

How to make the design of a titmouse depends on the selected materials and its size. There are standard birdhouse sizes for tits. The bottom should have dimensions of 10*12 cm, the height of the structure should be 25-35 cm, and the dimensions of the taphole should be about 30-35 mm. The depth of the product should be about 50 cm. Using this data, drawings are made.

For your information! Such a house must be mounted on deciduous trees with a dense crown. This should be done at a height of 3-4 meters.

House for a wagtail: drawing and dimensions

When making a house for wagtail birds with your own hands, you will also need to know the recommended dimensions. The bottom must be made with dimensions of 10*8 cm, and the height of such a structure is within 20 cm. The taphole has dimensions of about 35-40 mm. When deciding how to make such a design, it is worth considering that the taphole should have the form of a slot, the width of which is no more than 40 mm.

The kids make similar products during labor lessons. In this case, special drawings are used. A special feature of this design is the presence of a platform at the entrance, the width of which is about 10 cm.

For your information! You can place such buildings not only on a tree, but also on the roof of a house or on the top of a fence.

How to make a birdhouse yourself

You can see how to make the easiest option for birds in the video below.

You can try to make a simple beautiful birdhouse with your own hands with a flat roof.

For this you will need unplaned boards. We make this design only with gloves. This will prevent splinters from appearing. The cuts must be smooth and there should be no gaps. Remember that hatched chicks do not have feathers, so they can die from a draft. To prevent the manufacturing process from taking much time, it is recommended to make a drawing of the birdhouse with dimensions in advance. A flat roof does not require much effort. It just needs to fit tightly.

At home, you can make a nest box or bird house from a log. This option is more like regular housing for birds. This can be seen in the photo. In addition, such structures are practically invisible on the tree, which makes them safer for living. Such a product can also be made according to the scheme. To do this, you can use a piece of dead wood. In this case, the core will have to be picked out by hand. It’s good if you come across a log with intact edges and a rotten middle. This will speed up the work.

Such wood has rotten bark that needs to be cleaned. The log is then sawn into suitable logs. For a bird house, the internal diameter should be 25-30 cm, and the external one 30-36 cm. For a titmouse, the internal size of the hollow should be 15-25 cm, and the external one – 20-30 cm. When sawing, the bevel at the bottom should be made even, and at the top parts at a slight angle. This will allow precipitation to drain from the roof. For the roof, use scraps from the boards. The middle of the log can be picked out with a chisel. To make the job easier, drill a few holes and then pick out the jumpers. The walls should remain 1.5-3 cm thick. The insides should be smooth without large chips. The bottom consists of pieces 2.5 cm thick. It is screwed on. Finally, the lid is nailed on.

For your information! Perches are not always a good solution for poultry houses, as cats can lean on them to reach the chicks with their paws.

How to build a birdhouse with your own hands

Let's find out how to make a birdhouse correctly. You can watch the working process in the video below.

How to make a birdhouse yourself and its design depends on where it will be hung. If the fastening will be carried out on a pole, under the roof of a house or, then it is worth planning special perches. If the structure is attached to a tree, then the birds can walk along the branches.

To build a wooden house with your own hands, you will need certain materials. By the way, you can also buy a do-it-yourself birdhouse set in a specialized store.

Here are the tools and materials you will need:

boards and bars;
carpentry glue, screws and nails;
hammer, chisel, drill, hacksaw and drill;
pencil and ruler.

You can see how to make a simple design in the photo. Drawings and diagrams will also help you make beautiful bird houses.

Before making such a design, you need to complete the blanks. To do this, markings are made on the boards according to the drawings. The correct house involves marking the dimensions of the roof, walls, bottom and holes. The following recommendations will help you when making preparations:

since the roof is made with a slope, the front wall is made 4 cm longer than the others, and the side walls are cut with a bevel;
the bottom is made in the form of a square with sides of 13 cm;
the roof is made of two different elements. One part is made like the bottom, and with the help of the second a canopy is created.

Sawing is done carefully. All paired parts must be the same size. The outside of the house had a decorative appearance; the boards needed to be planed. It is better to make the hole round so that it resembles a hollow.

Then the structure is assembled. To do this, you need to fasten the side walls and the front facade. This is done using wood glue. Nails and screws are used as additional reinforcement. Then the bottom of the birdhouse is attached. Finally, the back wall is attached. It is important to ensure that there are no gaps between the elements. If the roof is removable, then the parts are fixed only to each other. In this case, the roof is mounted using rubber or special hinges.

The finished product can be nailed to a suitable surface or tied with wire. To make it easier for the chicks to exit, it is recommended to attach the structure with a slight forward tilt.

There are also unusual types of birdhouses. Decorative options can be used to decorate the garden, and even taken to kindergarten.

Here are some original solutions:

An unusual bird house can be made from an old barrel. In this case, you can make a hole and then decorate the structure;

You can weave beautiful products from willow growth. The weaving technique is identical to the method of weaving baskets. But the house at the top should taper. The roof should protrude along the edges by 3-5 cm;

for an unusual type of nest, plugs can be used. They are dense, remarkably fastened and save heat. They can be used to finish the finished frame. Elements can be glued using hot glue;

a decorative house can be made from a pumpkin. In this case, it is necessary to pull out the pulp, cut the necessary hole, and attach a canopy on top;

a beautiful and decorative option is obtained from a flowerpot. To do this, you need to braid it with a strong rope;

Among the most unusual options, we can mention a product made from old shoes;

used vessels with necks. In this case, the neck turns down;
It's a good idea to use tubes.

How to decorate a birdhouse with your own hands

A birdhouse can become not only a useful item, but also a wonderful one. Let's look at how you can decorate a bird's house.

Photos show how unusual birdhouses look. You can make similar products with your whole family. For children you can make a product with a picture. For example, beautiful flowers, ornaments will do, or you can depict how a starling looks out in a birdhouse.

Using original ideas, you must remember that such a product should not attract the attention of various predators. You should also not overuse it with various shiny and rustling parts that can frighten your feathered friends.

Unusual decor can be made using wine corks. This material has a porous but durable structure, which protects the structure well from moisture. In addition, such a coating allows you to retain heat. Cork is also easy and simple to process.

To make this option, you will need corks, a finished frame, a device with hot melt glue and twigs. You should not nail or screw such elements. Because the tips of the screws can penetrate the walls and injure the birds.

The work is carried out like this:

the adhesive composition is applied to the plugs, which are glued in rows to the wall;
the plugs are glued all the way to the roof. In narrow places you can use parts of plugs;
on the front side, the central row can be laid out vertically;
for the roof, you can cut the corks in half and lay them on the surface like tiles.

The sides of the structure and joints can be decorated with twigs, moss or pieces of cork. You can see in the photo how beautiful the birdhouses are.

Not everyone knows whether such structures can be painted. It is better to use odorless, moisture-resistant compounds. You can see in the photo how to paint surfaces with acrylic paints.

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Every gardener knows that birds are not only living “decorations” of our garden, delighting us with their sonorous trills from spring to autumn. These cute feathered creatures help us all summer, protecting our crops from insect pests and even small rodents. To lure birds to you, you need to provide them with a place to live. Therefore, it is worth training our skillful hands and learning how to make birdhouses from wood.

What you need to know before you get started

It's good if you already have experience in carpentry and carpentry. In this case, making such a simple structure as a birdhouse will not be difficult for you. But even if you are completely new to this business, it’s okay: we will tell you in detail how to make models of varying complexity. In any case, to work you will need the following tools:

ruler;
a simple pencil with a soft lead;
hacksaw;
nails or screws;
hammer or drill (screwdriver);
a drill of the required diameter to make holes;
screwdriver;
steel wire with a diameter of 1 mm;
tow or clay;
plane;
sandpaper;
glue;
if necessary or desired - drying oil.

All these tools and materials should be at your fingertips while working, regardless of the level of complexity of the birdhouse being made.

We should also talk about the wood from which you will build the birdhouse. We strongly do not recommend using:

coniferous wood (pine boards, etc.);
plywood and any other similar glued compressed material.

Even after careful processing, softwood boards continue to release resin. This will make the walls of the birdhouse sticky, which is very harmful and even destructive for both adult birds and chicks. Fiberboard and chipboard are known for releasing toxins during operation that will not bring any benefit to birds. Plywood, seemingly the most convenient and inexpensive material, is also not suitable: it does not transmit sounds well, which is very important for ensuring safety.

Plywood does not retain heat well, which is so necessary when nursing chicks.

The best wood for a birdhouse is deciduous, for example, birch, aspen, oak, linden.

The optimal thickness of the board should be 20 mm - this is enough to maintain a suitable temperature inside the structure.

Note! The boards for the birdhouse do not need to be sanded; they must be rough at least on the inside of the product. This will make it much easier for birds to get out of their homes, clinging to uneven surfaces with their claws. It would be useful to make several notches on the board with a chisel.

Now let's talk about the size of the future birdhouse. Ornithologists argue that the structure should be compact to accommodate, in addition to adults, only 3-4 chicks. In this case, all offspring will have enough warmth, attention and food to grow healthy and strong. Otherwise, all the chicks from the brood will be weak, sickly and incapable of long flights.

The standard, optimal sizes of a birdhouse (house for small birds) are as follows:

height - 30 cm;
bottom width - 13–15 cm;
taphole diameter - from 3.5 to 5 cm.

Important! Birds are different, and they need different houses. It's all about the shape, the size, and the design itself. There are many varieties of man-made bird houses, for example, there are titmice, sheep houses, nesting boxes, and triangular (wedge-shaped) dwellings. Therefore, if you know what kind of residents are on your site, do not be lazy and do exactly what they need.

So, the tools and materials are prepared, it’s time to get down to business.

Video: what to consider when making a birdhouse

Safety precautions

Working with wood requires following safety rules. When making even the simplest birdhouse, you can injure yourself with the tool or get a splinter in your finger. To prevent this from happening, remember the simple rules for carpentry and carpentry:

Instructions for making wooden bird houses with drawings and photos

Making bird houses can be quite a fun activity. It would seem like an ordinary birdhouse of a simple shape, what could be unusual about it? It turns out that bird houses can be made in several ways from different materials.

The simplest option with a pitched roof

Perhaps after renovation or construction you still have rectangular cuttings of suitable boards. They are ideal for building a birdhouse, and you don't have to look for materials.

We suggest you use a simple drawing of a birdhouse.

Take the prepared boards and use a pencil to mark all the elements: bottom, lid, walls, according to their sizes in the drawing. In our case, the bottom is a square with sides of 13 cm; the back wall of the product is 4 cm lower than the front to provide the roof with a slope for rainwater drainage; There are cuts along the top of the side walls for slope.
Attention! For a removable roof you will need 2 parts: one of the same size as the bottom, the second of a larger size for the canopy.
Saw off each element sequentially so that all paired parts have the same dimensions. At this stage, you can plan the outer surfaces of the boards with a plane..
Make a round entry hole in the front wall. You can make it rectangular, but a circle shape is preferable.
The hole should be located at least 5 cm from the top edge; this distance will protect the chicks from encroachment by cats.
Now you need to assemble the birdhouse. Fasten the facade and side walls with wood glue, and while it dries, secure the parts with nails or self-tapping screws. Next, connect the bottom to the side and front walls in the same way. The back wall is glued and fixed last..
Try to do so that there are no gaps left.
By attaching rubber layers to the ends or attaching the roof to hinges, you can protect the birds as much as possible from invading cats.

A simple, but at the same time convenient and reliable birdhouse is ready. All that remains is to secure it in the chosen place. But we’ll talk about this separately: there are a lot of options for installing and fastening birdhouses.

Video tutorial on how to make a simple birdhouse with a flat roof

Birdhouse with a gable roof

Now, using the same principle as in the previous paragraph, we will make the birdhouse a little more complicated. Its gable roof not only looks more beautiful, but also keeps rainwater and snow out even more effectively.

The drawing below shows all the dimensions of the parts.

If desired, you can paint the birdhouse with drying oil. This will help protect the wood from mold and pests. Painting with non-toxic water-based compounds is also allowed.

A house made of logs that can be made without a diagram - a hollow house

You can build a birdhouse not only from flat boards. There is a Russian folk version of a bird house, which is hollowed out from a piece of log and is called a nest box. When preparing firewood, you can easily cut off a piece of round log of suitable diameter, which will make a good bird house.

Video tutorial: original do-it-yourself birdhouse made from a log

A bit of design: decorating a house with wine corks

It turns out that corks are good for more than just closing wine bottles or using them for decoration. They are great for decorating the sides of a birdhouse. The advantages of the material are undeniable:

So, you will need:

wine corks in the required quantity;
prepared frame for a birdhouse;
sharp knife;
hot glue gun;
wooden twigs.

It is not recommended to use a screwdriver when working with such material. The sharp tips of the screws can extend beyond the cork and injure birds. Therefore, we will use hot melt glue.

Progress:

First of all, you need to make the walls. Apply glue to whole corks or cut edges of corks cut in half and glue them. For 1 row, depending on the width of the wall, you will need 2–3 plugs.
Place the plugs on the glue against the walls of the birdhouse up to its roof. Where the frame structure narrows, use corks cut in half or even smaller. On the facade of the birdhouse, where the entrance is located, lay out the central row vertically.
To decorate the roof, cut rounds of cork up to 5 mm thick and lay them like tiles.
All that remains is to decorate the sides of the roof and the joints of its doors with moss, twigs or pieces of cork. Wait until the glue is completely dry and hang the birdhouse in the garden.

Photo gallery: how else can you design the finished product?

A smiling birdhouse warmly welcomes future residents Let your children decorate birdhouses using decoupage technique You can design a birdhouse like a real house, with a window, door and fence You can decorate the birdhouse with Khokhloma painting You can build a birdhouse hut from small blocks of wood, as they say, without a single nail A simple birdhouse, the frame of which is covered with corks, looks like a beehive from a distance Painting with waterproof acrylic paints is a real art Such a branded entrance You can completely paint the birdhouse on all sides
Roof tiles can also be made of thin boards House for the Angry Bird European design that your child can easily handle Simple painting is one of the win-win options if it is done efficiently and accurately

The nuances of securing a birdhouse

When securing a birdhouse, it is important to adhere to two rules:

It should be convenient for birds to approach the birdhouse and climb inside.
Natural barriers must be maintained for cats and other predators.

The best place to install a birdhouse is a tall tree, the roof of a house or a pole. When securing the house, tilt it slightly forward: this will provide additional protection for the chicks.

So, attachment methods:

Drive a medium-sized nail, hang a wire loop on it, bend it and hammer it into the trunk so that the loop does not fly off. Place the birdhouse in this loop and align it.
You can nail the birdhouse at the ends.
You can drive 4 nails into a post: 2 from below and 2 from above. Between the lower and upper ones, maintain a distance equal to the height of the birdhouse. Carefully place the house in the gap and press it against the post.
It is better to simply screw the birdhouse onto a living tree with iron wire or rope. This can be done by nailing a wooden plank to the back wall of the house in advance, which will be attached with wire to the trunk.

Do not forget that your manipulations can harm the trees. It may be better to use nails if you are attaching the birdhouse to a wooden post.

And the location of the birdhouse has its own nuances:

Firstly, the structure must be located at a height of at least 3–4 meters.
Secondly, the tap hole should be directed in the direction opposite to the direction of the winds that prevail in the area.
And thirdly, do not mount the birdhouse in an area exposed to the sun: the rays will quickly heat the wood, and the birds inside the house will feel uncomfortable.

Bird safety is also an important factor. The more branches there are on a tree, the easier it is for small predatory animals to get to the birdhouse.

If you are installing several bird houses, keep a distance between them of 50 cm or more. The fact is that starlings do not tolerate close proximity, especially with birds of other species.

Finally, we suggest watching a few more inspiring videos.

Video: how birdhouses are made in a carpentry workshop

Video: the simplest birdhouse made by a schoolchild

Building birdhouses is not only a useful activity for your garden, but also a pleasant pastime for the whole family. As you can see, making a bird house is not at all difficult, and even children can take part in this work with you. Please tell us in the comments which birdhouses you consider to be the best for birds, and what are the features of their manufacture. Good luck and easy work!

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