Decorate a Fence With Birdhouses

Paint a collection of decorative birdhouses to bring charm to a fence.

By: Janell Beals

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Multicolored Hanging Birdhouses on Fence

Decorative Birdhouses

Paint a collection of decorative birdhouses to bring charm to a fence.

Materials Needed:

various sized wood birdhouses
primer
multiple colors of acrylic paints
clear protective polyurethane
spray paint
paintbrushes

screw hooks
screw eyes
picture hanging wire
picture hangers
drop cloth

Place Birdhouses on Drop Cloth

Using a variety of styles and shapes will increase the visual impact of the collection.

Unfinished Decorative Birdhouses

Using a variety of styles and shapes will increase the visual impact of the collection.

Prime Birdhouses

Apply a layer of primer to birdhouses. Let dry approximately one hour.

Prime Decorative Birdhouses

Apply a layer of primer to birdhouses. Let dry approximately one hour.

Paint Birdhouses

Paint with multiple colors of acrylic paint. Using one color at a time, paint sections of each house (Image 1). Repeat process with next color. Let dry approximately one hour (Image 2).

Tip: Paint bottom of houses; they will be seen from below.

Paint Details of Decorative Birdhouses

Paint with multiple colors of acrylic paint. Using one color at a time, paint sections of each house.

Decorative, Hand-Painted Birdhouses

Paint with multiple colors of acrylic paint. Using one color at a time, paint sections of each house. Repeat process with next color. Let dry approximately one hour.

Apply Protective Finish

Spray birdhouses with clear polyurethane and allow to dry.

Apply Protective Finish to Decorative Birdhouses

Spray birdhouses with clear polyurethane and allow to dry.

Attach Hardware to Birdhouses

If birdhouses don't have rope loops on the back, attach two screw eyes and thread picture wire between eyes.

Attach Hardware to Decorative Birdhouses

If birdhouses don't have rope loops on the back, attach two screw eyes and thread picture wire between eyes.

Nail Hardware to Fence

Nail picture hangers to fence. Hang birdhouses that have screw eyes and picture-wire loops.

Nailing Hardware to Fence for Birdhouses

Prepare to Hang Birdhouses

Nail picture hangers to fence. Hang birdhouses that have screw eyes and picture-wire loops.

Paint Hooks

Birdhouses that have rope loops on the back can be hung with screw hooks. Spray-paint screw hooks a decorative color.

Decorate Hanging Hooks

Birdhouses that have rope loops on the back can be hung with screw hooks. Spray-paint screw hooks a decorative color.

Twist Hooks into Fence

Twist painted screw hooks into fence. Hang birdhouses that have rope loops.

Tip: Place birdhouses about one foot apart at various heights.

Painted Screw Hook on Fence for Hanging Birdhouses

Support Hook for Decorative Birdhouses

Twist painted screw hooks into fence. Hang birdhouses that have rope loops. Tip: Place birdhouses about one foot apart at various heights.

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