Bird Cages - Tutorial

Hi everyone...

Got a really cute tutorial for you today 😊

If you don't mind waiting on your crafty goodies, then Ebay is the way to go.... I bought this gorgeous bird cage die set for £1.99
yes.. £1.99  and free postage
I priced these on a website and they were £12.99

Anyway... with some gold mirri card and a few other little bits and pieces.. you could create this:

Here's what else I used:

The embossing folder is from Craftstash It was in stock last time I checked for £3.99

Die cutting machine.. I use a Sizzix Bigshot

Gold mirri card 
Pearlescent paper
White card blank
Silicon glue - I buy mine in a hardware store because it's a fraction of the cost 😊
PVA glue
Flatbacked pearls
A happy birthday sentiment stamp and black ink
Double sided sticky tape
Cocktail stick

so... first step...

Die cut 2 bird cages from gold card

and a bird from white card and colour it pink (or whatever colour you like)

I went round the edges with a black marker

Next, turn one bird cage over and using a cocktail stick, position little dabs of silicon glue around edges and lines

place the bird in the middle of the other cage and carefully position the siliconed cage on top

Next step..

Using the embossing folder, emboss a piece if pearlescent paper and trim to size to fit your blank card, and stick with double sided sticky tape.

Add some silicon glue to the stand to give it a little dimension and then stick the bird cage above it with pva glue.

Stick some flat backed pearls along the middle embossed circles, I purchased self adhesive pearls in Home Bargains, I think they were £1.

Lastly, stamp a sentiment at the top and card's done!!!

here's another couple I made using these gorgeous bird cage dies 😊

I used some jump rings and pierced a hole in
the card to hang this bird cage from

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial.... and if you have trouble finding any of the products I used, please get in touch and I'll try to help 😊😊😊

Have a great day!