Who would have thought your next birdhouse could be waiting for you in the recycling bin? Disguise a cleaned soda can with adhesive spray, moss and a few other simple steps and watch your can transform into an inviting home! Build it with Instructables.
Add a few holes for ventilation and a layer of duck paint and you’ve got yourself the perfect home for a wren! Comes to you free from Iowa State University. This innovative idea comes to life by reinforcing the plastic lid of an everyday coffee can. Not only did include amazing photography to accompany their tutorial, there is even an option to build a two in one birdhouse.
In case you were wondering, here’s how to build a wren birdhouse using licence plates as the roof! These funky birdhouses double as decorative pieces to your backyard.
It also features a hinged roof for easy cleaning once it has been vacated in the fall. The design from extends on the top and bottom for mounting holes so you can mount it to a tree. You’ll want to use a soft wood when building this nesting box. The Wren Cube Hanging Nest Box (on the right) features a built-in ventilation gap which means your wren will be comfortable and safe.īuild them at TheBirdersReport. The unusual slotted entrance makes it easier for wrens to carry nesting items like long twigs inside. Now, here are two birdhouse plans suitable for any backyard! Scroll down to find The Wren Nest Box, a classic design that features two options for entry. This free wren birdhouse plan by EmpressOfDirt is another project that only requires one piece of wood! The right nesting box will encourage your wren to raise their young on your property and this design will keep predators out, but welcome wrens to stay a while. You can choose a wood that already matches your decor for even more design coherence, the wrens will appreciate your style! Build it. The simple plan is easy to follow, requires few tools and features pictures and measurements. Wrens will love this quaint, diamond-shaped birdhouse. Easy to make and hang, your feathered friends will love this durable creation. Since many wrens prefer their home to be hanging from a small tree, this style of birdhouse is perfect.
This clever idea from is a unique way to make wren birdhouse placement a breeze. Birds don’t need elaborate designs so this simple pine birdhouse will be a comfortable choice for your neighborhood wrens. This traditional shaped wren birdhouse plan is great for those DIY’ers who are just getting into woodwork. The first birdhouse plan is from CoopFeathers. Check out these FREE DIY Birdhouse Plans Built for $3.