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Upcycled Red Metal Hard Hat Lighted Bird House

Brian Carlisle, contributor | July 3rd, 20176 comments

Shedding some light on upcycled bird houses!

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Domino's SecondHandLogos.com GadgetSponge Repurposed Sign Community Birdhouse

Brian Carlisle, contributor | October 15th, 20133 comments

Here's the completed repurposed community birdhouse I made in association with Domino's Corporate (SecondHandLogos.com).

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Repurposed Twin Bird Silverplate Platters Bird Feeder

Brian Carlisle, contributor | September 5th, 20135 comments

I've been wanting to use this partitioned silverplate server for a while and finally got after it. The ends of spoons make for perches and some serve as the support points for the suspending chains...

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Upcycled Birdfeeders

Pearl's Vintage, member | July 15th, 20134 comments

Birdfeeders made from recycled items.

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Recycled Sweater Pillows

Pearl's Vintage, member | July 15th, 20132 comments

I make recycled sweater pillows using wool and cashmere sweaters. The pillows feature a bird on a branch, all made from sweaters and bits of felt.

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Repurposed Upcycled Birdhouse - Blue Kettle & Alarm Clock

Brian Carlisle, contributor | May 7th, 20138 comments

This repurposed metal birdhouse started with an attractive vintage porcelain / enamel coffee pot.

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Repurposed Vent/Exhaust Hood Bird Feeder

Brian Carlisle, contributor | March 26th, 20136 comments

I picked up a small lot of old galvanized vent hoods from a

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Little Birdie Junk

Sue Whitney, editor | January 6th, 20135 comments

It is so much fun to see your creations in action. I made this bird bath last summer and had some fun yesterday watching the birds enjoy themselves. Form and function. Twofer!

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Repurposed Bird Feeders

Brian Carlisle, contributor | December 27th, 20128 comments

Here's a couple of repurposed metal birdfeeders I just finished.

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Repurposed Chrome Flour Pod Birdhouse

Brian Carlisle, contributor | August 29th, 20124 comments

My wife found this great retro chrome kitchen flour canister while we were out junkin' a few weeks ago.

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A Couple of Repurposed Bird Feeders

Brian Carlisle, contributor | August 10th, 20127 comments

I was lucky enough to run across another vintage Alvin space heater.

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Propeller & License Plate Bird Feeder

Brian Carlisle, contributor | July 18th, 20123 comments

This is only the second "square" license plate bird feeder I've made to date (the first one I use). It's a very tedious process getting the frame just right. I use a vintage silverplate spoon to make...

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Edgemont Tin & Film Storage Box Metal Birdhouse

Brian Carlisle, contributor | June 27th, 201211 comments

I always love getting my hands on vintage metal tins. That's the way this custom piece started. Once I found this vintage silverplate casserole lid for the "roof", I had to find a good base. This...

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Repurposed Silverplate Ice Bucket Pedestal Birdhouse

Brian Carlisle, contributor | June 6th, 20128 comments

I really went "sky-high" on this one-of-a-kind birdhouse. It's got a beautiful silverplate ice bucket topping a tall brass pedestal candlestick. Tons more silverplate, a glass door knob, hand carved...

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Samco Space Heater Clock Birdfeeder w/ Bottle Opener

Brian Carlisle, contributor | May 31st, 20124 comments

I did a lot of custom cutting, grinding and making things fit properly to bring this wonderful bird feeder to life. Space heaters are one of my favorite things to work with because of their quirky...

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Repurposed Silverplate Pitcher Birdhouse with Modified Forks & Spoons

Brian Carlisle, contributor | May 23rd, 201216 comments

It's been a little while since I've created one of my metal, decorative birdhouses.

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Traffic Light Lens & Muffin Pan Bird Feeders

Brian Carlisle, contributor | February 13th, 20125 comments

More upcycled bird feeders using old plastic, municipal traffic light lens (12 inch!!) and some old muffin pans.

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Upcycled Bird Feeders with Found Objects

Brian Carlisle, contributor | January 29th, 201210 comments

Some more recent upcycled bird feeders!

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Upcycled Custom Blue Glass Silverplate Tray Bird Feeder

Brian Carlisle, contributor | December 24th, 20116 comments

I ran across a great vintage light fixture that had this piece of glass in it. I took it and custom painted the inside a beautiful deep blue and used several other found parts and items to pull this...

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