The Birdcage

So remember my under $3 birdcage from my fabulous thrift store visit?


Looks a lot better than this, no? I know this is just decorative, but what poor bird could be happy in such a cheerless box?


The Wild One was certainly happy with how it turned out and insisted on a picture.She was a great little helper filling the also acquired thrift store milk glass with shells. Perhaps I'm inadvertently training her to be an assistant and companion for thrifting. ;-)


How great is that color? This brand is currently my favorite too. Its Rustoleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2x in Aqua. I always use spray primer (same brand) but the coverage of this paint is fantastic. (No they haven't paid me to say that!) I used the same paint in Spa Blue for my kitchen chairs. I had to rearrange things from the picture above to account for little fingers.

I thought about making the birdcage a little chandelier for my crafting space but it would have been in the way of the bins. I couldn't find another spot where its small size would look good, so I decided against it.

And, I'm actually not done with it. I was so excited to use this spray paint especially when I saw the color on something other than the spray paint cap. This should have been quick and simple but as I painted, something went wrong with the can and the paint was barely coming out. I tried everything including soaking the cap in mineral spirits like the can suggested, but no go. The can was a dud. I managed to cover the birdcage as much as I could with the defective paint can, but it needs another coat. After Mr. T got home, I moved his car and snuck out of the house before the girls could see me leave only to run into a ridicuous traffic jam just on the main street. Accident or something too far down to see. I gave up and came home. So much effort to go out, but it was not meant to be. I had some issues with the thrift store tray (need some screws) but that post is going to have to wait until I can escape again.

Its DIY day at A Soft Place to Land! I'm off to take a peek at all the other projects.