How pleasant it is with the advent of spring to listen to bird singing and watch the flutter of birds from branch to branch. You can bring them to your garden or courtyard on your own by constructing a birdhouse. You can also connect children to the creative process, thus accustoming you to caring for small and defenseless creatures. In the article, we will learn how to make a birdhouse out of cardboard and fix it in the right place.
Simple birdhouse
In order to make a decorative birdhouse made of cardboard, you will need a sleeve from toilet paper or a paper towel. The finished house will be very small and will last only one season or will remain as a decoration in the room. However, the production of several such birdhouses will require a minimum of materials and effort.
Instruction:
- In the upper half of the cardboard tube, a small circle is drawn with a pair of compasses.
- Using a clerical knife, cut a hole.
- On thick cardboard, a circle is drawn with the same diameter as the sleeve, cut out and glued. This is the bottom of the birdhouse.
- Then the tube is pasted over with bright paper or cloth to make the house attract birds.
- A semicircle is drawn on color cardboard, both edges are cut and glued together. The resulting roof is glued to the birdhouse.
- After that, two holes are made in the roof through which a lace is threaded, from the inside it is tied with a knot. Under the inlet is attached a perch for the future tenant. It is made from ice cream sticks or dry branches.
Scheme for birdhouse-feeding trough
Often children are asked to make such a house for the birds, in which you can pour food. How to make a birdhouse out of cardboard?
For the manufacture of birdhouse-feeders you will need:
- 2 sheets of cardboard of medium density A4 format;
- stationery knife;
- glue for cardboard;
- a simple pencil;
- ruler;
- hole puncher;
- straight screwdriver.
Instruction:
- For starters, a birdhouse diagram is printed on plain paper. It is placed on a sheet of cardboard, using a ruler and a screwdriver to push through each line.
- The resulting preform is cut out in solid lines, leaving those that are dotted, and a feeder will subsequently be folded along them.
- The finished part is applied to the second sheet of cardboard, outlined and made the same bends.
- Now you can start gluing the birdhouse. First, the walls of two parts are connected together, then the bottom and the roof.
- Two holes are made in the upper part using a hole punch. A rope is passed through them, for which a feeder will be suspended. If you make holes in the lower part, you can connect two birdhouses together.
Big birdhouse: scheme
To make a birdhouse out of large cardboard, you will need several parts cut from this material:
- Two identical pentagons in the shape of a house measuring 13.5 cm in the base and 19 cm in the width of the roof. In one piece, a hole is cut out using a clerical knife.
- Two rectangles 15.5 cm wide and 29.5 cm long.
- Two identical squares for the side walls with a side width of 14 cm.
Assembly
If you do not know how to make a birdhouse out of cardboard in stages, then follow the instructions:
- After the procurement of parts proceed to their gluing. The side walls are glued to the front, and then the back. So that the house does not fall apart after the first rain, it must be additionally pasted with non-woven fabric.
- In accordance with the dimensions of each part of the house, pieces of non-woven are cut out with allowances of 0.5 cm, for better retention at the joints.
- Glue the birdhouse from the sides with allowances for the rear and front of the structure. When the interlining dries, parts are glued to the front and back walls.
How to decorate?
How to make a birdhouse out of cardboard, we examined. How to decorate it? To attract birds and decorate the yard, it needs to be decorated.
This can be done like this:
- First of all, it is painted, acrylic paints or a color diluted with water are suitable for this. A piece of sponge is dipped in a coloring composition and with a slight pressure, the birdhouse is stained. When the paint dries, proceed to the next stage of decoration.
- From thick paper or felt cut out: flowers, clouds, grass, birds, butterflies and other details, depending on the imagination. Starting from the front of the house, decorative elements are glued. It is better to entrust the design of the birdhouse to the child, perhaps he will want to draw something on his own or stick stickers.
- In conclusion, proceed to the design of the roof. It, in turn, is pasted over with any dense fabric, dermatin or oilcloth. The finished part is folded in half and glued to the house. A birdhouse is outlined around the perimeter, a part is cut out of cardboard and glued to the bottom of the structure.
Placement and Mount
If you were asked to make a birdhouse out of cardboard into a kindergarten, then the teacher will probably decide to hang a house on the street so that the children watch the birds.
Experts recommend placing birdhouses at the rate of one house per 20 square meters. meters. If you plan to place the product on your own adjoining area, then it should be borne in mind that the abundance of fruit trees and vegetables can attract birds, which will further spoil the crop. The distance between the trees with birdhouses should be at least 15 meters.
In a forested area, bird houses are fixed at a distance of 2.5-3.5 meters from the ground. If a birdhouse is installed in an area where crowds are disturbing, for example, a group of walking babies, then the height should be at least 4.5 meters.
Among other things, it is important to consider the direction of the house relative to sunrise and sunset, as well as cardinal points. For example, if the birdhouse is in an open area and faces south, then it will overheat, in this case it is better to place it in the crown of a tree. It is also not recommended to place the house, turning it in the direction of the winds. In addition to the cold, water will be poured through the hole in it. To protect against rain, it is better to install it under the roof, against the wall of the building, or deep in the branches of a tree.
If the birdhouse is equipped with a special bar for fastening, it can be installed with nails or screws on any structure (pillar, wall, etc.). In all other cases, flexible clamps are perfect. So the house is suspended from branches, trellis, window grill. When attaching a house to a tree trunk, it is important to consider that the plant grows and thickens, and the clamp can squeeze it and interfere with normal development. If the birdhouse does not attract birds, it needs to be moved to another place.
We examined how to make a birdhouse with your own hands out of cardboard and where it can be placed. In the process of creating a house, do not forget that most of the work can be entrusted to the child - his interest in nature will only increase.