How to Make A Tropical Fabric Birdhouse Decoration

Learn how to craft a tropical fabric birdhouse using vibrant prints and upcycled materials. This DIY project adds a splash of color to your decor and makes for a delightful handmade gift.

I love the tropical trend at the moment. It reminds me of my childhood growing up in the Far East. To add a bit of tropical fun to my decor, I made this gorgeous tropical fabric birdhouse.
 
This birdhouse is an updated version of my very popular homemade fabric birdhouses. The big difference is the roof and the tropical fabric print I used. Also, I managed to find some lovely tropical birds to adorn my birdhouse.
 
I prefer this tropical fabric version of my birdhouse to the original. I will be making more of them to decorate my home with. These birdhouses also make great gifts for someone. They are so easy and fun to make for a very little cost. You can either buy some tropical fabric or even use an old Hawaiian shirt or printed blouse to make the birdhouses.
 

What You Need

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• Birdhouse template – You can download this template from my original homemade fabric birdhouse post for here free.
• Cardboard – Scrap cardboard from old packaging is fine. I find amazon boxes great for this craft.
  Tropical print fabric – As the tropical look is really popular at the moment there are loads of tropical fabric prints around. I’m sure you’ll find one online you like, you’ll need no more than a fat quarter.
• Fabric scraps to compliment your tropical fabric.
• Quilt batting/wadding Only need about a fat quarters worth.
• Glue gun and glue sticks
• Green embroidery floss
• Embroidery needles
• Large natural wood craft sticks (like fat popsicle sticks)
• Twig for perch
• Clip on decorative tropical birds
• Antiquing wood wax

How To Make a Tropical Fabric Birdhouse Base

The birdhouses are made exactly the same way as my original fabric birdhouses except for the roof. If you want more detailed instructions for the birdhouse base then the ones below, click the original birdhouse post.

Step 1: Download the template from the original birdhouse post. Use the template to cut out the seven cardboard pieces. Cover with wadding and fabric using the glue gun according to the instructions. Don’t forget to cut out a entrance hole.

Step 2: Sew up the fronts and sides of the tropical fabric birdhouses using your embroidery thread and a giant cross stitch. Also sew a simple stitch around the entrance hole.

Step 3: The glue gun sticks the top and bottom pieces to the stitched birdhouse base. Using a sharp object pierce a hole in the front of the birdhouse for a perch and wedge a twig into the hole.
 

How to Make The Roof

 In this area, the instructions differ from those for my original fabric birdhouses. Instead of fabric covering the cardboard roof piece, I made a wooden roof using craft sticks.

Step 4: Wax your natural wood craft sticks to darken them. I used about 12 wood sticks for each birdhouse, enough to cover the cardboard. You may also want to paint the underside of the cardboard a darker colour.

Step 5: Fold your cardboard roof piece in half. Using the glue gun, six craft sticks are stuck to each side of the roof.

Step 6: Again, using the glue gun, stick the wooden roof to the top of your tropical fabric birdhouse. Now, all you need to do is add tropical birds.

Conclusion and Other Ideas

This DIY tropical fabric birdhouse is a fun and creative way to upcycle fabric scraps and bring a touch of the tropics into your home. Whether you hang it as a cheerful decoration, use it as part of a colorful display, or gift it to a fellow craft lover, this project is a great way to experiment with bold patterns and textures. With just a few simple materials and your imagination, you can transform cardboard and fabric into a unique handmade piece that adds charm and personality to any space. So, why not dig into your fabric stash and start crafting your tropical birdhouse today?

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