License Plate Birdhouse

Just finished my second birdhouse! Like my first one, the inspiration came from the same trip to Cambria two years ago. I saw a similar-looking birdhouse, and thought I could make that! So I bought the license plate at an antique shop; I think it was $7.99. It was the most colorful one, and has this cool-looking cracked surface. It's actually reflective as well. Building the barn house took so long that I never got around to making the license plate house that summer, but decided to give it another go this time around.

My biggest initial challenge was cutting the wood--it was too thick for me to use a hand-saw. I decided a bench saw (which I have) would be the easiest tool to use, however my mom thought it was too dangerous for me to use, having not had any previous experience with it. I watched YouTube videos on how to use it, but she still didn't approve. So I went to Karlie's after practice and her dad showed me how to use a bench saw and we cut all the wood using his. We then used two different drill bits to add the entrance hole to the wood and the license plate. I took home all my pieces to assemble myself.

So basically the house has a wood frame that is covered by a license plate. The wood is all nailed together and screws hold on the license plate. I used an electric drill to add the hole for the golf tee perch. The roof is made of metal with a wine cork for a chimney. Without the roof and chimney, the house measures 6 inches tall, and 5 inches wide.

Now all I need are the birds! Sassy looks like she's ready for them too!