Put a Bird on It!

Apparently in some people’s opinion, birds are starting to fall out of fashion in the decorating community.  They are rapidly becoming passé, outdated, sooooooo 2010. 

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You know what I think?  Who gives a rip.  I still like ‘em.

About a month ago, my mom salvaged a dozen Audubon bird prints from the trash at the elementary school where she works.  Somebody was just going to throw them out!  Crazy!

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While I would love to have a whole mess of them hanging in my living room, I only have room for three.  I had a hard time choosing, but I eventually settled on:

the Summer Tanager,

the Ruby Throated Hummingbird,

and Warblers and Bluebirds.

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My mom also had some framed prints in her basement that  weren’t being used.  The Audubon prints are 8×10 and the frames she found are 12×16.  Serendipity!

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Since the frames are a unique size, I would have had to find custom mats for the prints.  That can get pricey, so I decided against a traditional mat.  I rummaged through the discount bolts at Joanne’s and found some tan faux suede marked down to $7 a yard.  When the saleslady unfurled the bolt, she found that there wasn’t quite a yard on the bolt, which meant that I got the fabric at salvage price.  $3.50 for it all.  A-woo hoo!

So, it’s basically impossible to take a picture of glass in my living room without there being a glare.  Grr.

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All l did was stretch the suede over the cardboard backing of the frame and mount the print in the center.  I reassembled the frame and hung them on the wall.  Gorgeous bird art for $3.50 total!

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See what loveliness can result when you just Put a Bird on It!

It’s flying. It’s free!