Sprinkle Shop Bird House Ornament

Transform a simple wooden birdhouse into a whimsical Candy Land-inspired gingerbread house! This delightful craft uses Dress It Up embellishments, acrylic paints, and hot glue to create a sugary masterpiece that’s perfect as a tree ornament or home décor.

What You’ll Need:

• Wood Birdhouse: Choose a pre-built one or assemble your own.
• Acrylic Paints: Gingerbread brown, white, and any colors you like for added accents.
• Dress It Up Embellishments: Select candy-themed buttons, gumdrops, and peppermint swirls.
• Sequins and Seed Beads: For extra sparkle.
• Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks: To secure your embellishments.

Steps to Create Your Gingerbread Birdhouse:

1. Prepare Your Birdhouse:
   If using an unassembled birdhouse, glue it together and let it dry. Pre-built birdhouses work just as well for this project.

2. Paint the Base:
   Paint the entire birdhouse with gingerbread brown acrylic paint. Once dry, use white paint to add details that mimic frosting, such as swirls, dots, and icing drips along the edges and roof.

3. Decorate with Candy Embellishments:
   Use hot glue to attach sequins, seed beads, and Dress It Up candy embellishments. Arrange them like gumdrops, lollipops, and peppermint candies to make your birdhouse look like a delicious gingerbread creation straight out of Candy Land!

4. Add a Hanging Loop (Optional):
   If you plan to hang your birdhouse on the tree, attach a loop of ribbon or twine to the roof with hot glue or by threading it through a pre-drilled hole.