Handmade Birdhouses and Feeders Book by Michele McKee-Orsini
** Complimentary Book Received for Review **
Back in May of 2012 I met a wonderful and talented woman online named Michele McKee-Orsini who is the owner of Michele’s Handcrafted Birdhouses. If you recall, in May of 2012 I had the pleasure of reviewing one of Michele’s handcrafted birdhouses and to this day, it is my favorite birdhouse ever!
Michele has now penned a book called Handmade Birdhouses and Feeders, published by CICO BOOKS. The ISBN: 978-1-908862-63-1. This softcover book contains 35 projects to attract birds into your garden or backyard. There are 144 pages with stunning photography done by Caroline Arber. Even if you are not a crafter or bird watching fanatic like myself, this book would make a great gift for someone who is!
Book Synopsis: This wonderful collection of handmade birdhouses and feeders will add decoration to any outdoor space, as well as attract garden birds. Inside you will find 35 original designs, from functional birdhouses to more decorative ones.
Natural nesting sites are disappearing fast, so providing shelter for smaller birds will help prevent the decline of common garden varieties. You will find step-by-step instructions and artworks plus a comprehensive techniques section teaches you all you need to know about woodworking.
My Thoughts: If you have been reading our blog the past few years you will already know how much I love to be outside and watching the birds! I have several bird baths, bird feeders, bird houses and all kinds of things outside to attract them to my front and back yards. Birds…they are welcomed here!
This book is extremely well-written and perhaps, I will attempt to make my first bird house after I recuperate from surgery. Her instructions (written and diagrams) are easy enough that any beginner crafter or woodworker could easily understand.
Projects include all kinds of different styled bird houses to attract a wide variety of birds! I love that Michele’s designs range from rustic chic to uniquely hand painted ones. Definitely a style for everyone! I love that she even included project instructions on how you can build your own bird feeders!
I think my favorite one out of all of the beautiful ones in her book has got to be the planter bird house on page 75 in her book! Oh my…it’s functional, beautiful and a must-have for me!!!!
I am really impressed with this book and I think you all would be too! You can purchase Handmade Birdhouses and Feeders directly from the publisher and I highly recommend this book! I am giving it a 9.75 out of 10 on my rating scale and only deducted a .25 star because I would love to see a whole LOT more of Michele’s designs! Beautifully written book with gorgeous photography!
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