WINTER CARDINAL on RED - Decoupage 3-Inch Birdhouse Ornament | Loop Cord Hanger | Small Decorated Wood Birdhouse Christmas Tree Ornament

Decoupaged Mini Wood Birdhouse is a wonderfully cheerful and joyful addition to any seasonal ornament collection... and it's perfect for a unique holiday gift.

Upcycled 3.25-inch wood birdhouse ornament is decorated with two attached tiny firtree "pinecones" and a mini red/green plaid bow on the front. The top of the birdhouse ornament has a loop cord for easy hanging, and the roof panels are hand decoupaged with designer paper napkins featuring a Red Cardinal on each side. The remaining exterior surfaces of the birdhouse are painted with our unique color mixture of Mediterranean-Red, and the edges are dabbed white to emulate a dusting of snow.

Decoupage Birdhouse Ornaments are also available in BLUE... please see our "Ornaments" section in the RusticComfortMaine shop for many other beautiful decoupaged ornament options.

WHAT IS DÉCOUPAGE? Decoupage is the art or technique of decorating surfaces by applying shapes or illustrations cut from various forms of paper. According to Merriam-Webster.com, “Decoupage originated in France in the 17th century as a means of artistically decorating pieces of furniture with pictures. It took a few centuries, but by the mid-20th century decoupage became a household name in American interior decoration.”

OUR DECOUPAGE TECHNIQUE is accomplished by first selecting artistic, whimsical images from designer paper napkins. The inked design layer of the three-ply paper napkin is separated, and it is either precut to specific sections of the design, or the excess design will be trimmed after it has been applied. The décor items (such as clay pots, wood birdhouses, and glass or metal containers, and acrylic or wood ornaments) are always primed with white acrylic paint prior to applying the designs onto the surfaces. Between priming and affixing the designs, a unique acrylic paint color is created to complement the napkin design, and then the areas to be highlighted are painted with the special color-mixture. The decoupage application process requires careful placement of the delicately thin paper napkin over a layer of brushed-on decoupage glue. After the napkin is arranged on the glue, the wrinkles are gingerly but firmly smoothed-out. Then, another generous layer of glue is painted over the top of the napkin design. Once dry, the painted and decoupaged surfaces are completely covered with a clear coat of water-based polyurethane to help protect and preserve all materials from the effects of moisture. Because the finish sealant is water-based, it will not "yellow" over time.

Decoupage ornaments are recommended for indoor decoration.

Our decoupage products are individually hand crafted and will have slight variations from the images.