Basic Birdhouse Shape

01/03/11

SAE Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Using a Sharpie marker, I traced a triangular shape with a ruler, so it would form a roof top shape, and then I cut off the top with the box cutter. You have to be very careful when using the box cutter.

For the roof, I used a tangerine box. I cut off the bottom and the sides, and then I folded it in half so it would be long enough to cover the house. Later on, I will glue the roof onto the house.

Here is the basic shape of the bird house, as shown in the picture below.

Getting the Materials and Tools Ready

01/03/11

SAE Time: 30 minutes

The materials I’ve gathered to start the bird house were the following: a ruler, a Sharpie marker, scissors, and a box cutter. I will use the ruler and Sharpie to trace a roof top shape on the old Oxy Clean cardboard box. I will use the box cutter to cut the trace and form the base of the bird house. The scissor will be used for cutting the tangerine box and folding it in half to make the roof top that will be sitting atop the bird house.

I also gathered an old Oxy clean and Tangerine box. Oxy clean box will be the base and the tangerine box will be the roof of the bird house.

Cutting the Branches for the Birdhouse

12/27/2011

SAE Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes


Most of the branches I’ve gathered about two months ago are now quite dry, so it is time for me to start cutting them to the right size. The branches will be used for completely covering the bird house which will help protect it against the weather. The basic shape will be made out of old boxes, so the branches will make it stronger. I’ve cut the branches using just my hands, and it turned out to be tougher than I thought, because the snow made some branches wet.

I think I have enough cut branches to cover the whole bird house.