Wired Bird Boxes

Rambling Rose Bird Box

Daisy Chain Bird Box

I love hand decorating with paint. Adding effects and creating patterns. I also like creating and engineering things. So as I've got the tools to use wire for my jewellery it seemed like a good idea to find a way to add some wire to the bird boxes to create a raised effect to the designs. I really like the finished look. Especially as I've got some special paint that is suitable to outdoor use that I can use to create even more effects on the wire. For these two bird boxes I've created a rusty copper look to the wire. Practical for the birds, and decorative for the garden. A perfect combination.

Seed Head Bird Box

Nature's Palette

I haven't done one of these for ages. This collection from Folksy.com was inspired by the photo of the Peacock Butterfly that I found on Folksy by accident. But the colours were so perfect, I thought I'd make a Folksy Finds Pinterest board around it. Click on the pic to visit the shop for more info.

Fairisle Blanket Thistledown
Selvage

Lilac Mist Cable Knitted Cushion
Daisy Beth

Splatter Beads in Polymer Clay
FloRaeMe

Lacy Lilac Crochet Scarf
Kent Crafts

Lilac Tree Enamel Brooch
Katie Johnston

La Paon Du Jour Photography Print
Saltmarsh and Samphire

Lilac Wrapped Lampwork Beads
Lampwork Beads by Jo

Lavender Giclee Print
FizzStudio

Bee Heart Mosaic Ornament
JoSara

Tan Leather Cufflinks
Joanna Parkin

Magical Tree Wall Art
Art You Wear

Lavender Fields Textile Picture
Busy Blue Cat

Hand Dyed Pima Cotton Boucle
Ratzhatz

Piranha Agate Pendant
JAustenJewelleryDesign

Lavender Sampler Greetings Cards x 3
ColoursandTextures

Wee Scotty- Purple & Orange Check
Fieldy

Paper Flower Origami Corsage
Lily Belle Keepsakes

Tortoiseshell Butterfly Candle Holder
Toasted Glass

Purple Butterfly Slate Garden Decoration

Purple Butterfly Slate Garden Decoration

I've adapted part of the Butterfly Bird Bath design to use it as a mosaic decoration on this purple slate paddlestone. These paddlestones are great as they are usually slightly slanted so the iridescent tiles used for the butterfly's wings catch the light and shine with metallic magenta, blue and gold. The circle is made with a pale lavender / lilac tile to compliment the slate and the butterfly.

It's a lovely garden ornament that can be used all year round, but it would also make a lovely ornament for the home too. Or even a fancy paperweight for a desk.

Three Blue Butterflies Stone Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Three Blue Butterflies Stone Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

I've been wanting to do something with some iridescent blue tiles I've had for a while, but I couldn't think of a design that would do them justice. But, since I've come up with the Three series of designs which has Bee and Dragonfly in it, Butterfly was an obvious choice for using these tiles as wings. The rest of bird bath design has circles of light aqua blue on a stone grey background tiles. A really fresh contemporary look that would actually suit any style of garden.

Three Dragonflies Jade Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Three Dragonflies Jade Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

After creating the Three Bees bird bath design, I decided to make one using a dragonfly mosaic design that I've used in the past on slate garden ornaments. I had some really nice green iridescent tiles that I wanted to use for the wings, so I created the Three Dragonfly palette around those tiles using other shades of green, including mint, and jade to tie it all together. The resulting pattern is very relaxing on the eye, like the bee design is. The muted colours, circles, and flowing design all help create the relaxing feel to the bird bath. The circles also have the look of a stained glass window too, which is also very pleasing on the eye. I really like this design. I hope you do too.

Three Bee Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Three Bees Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

This latest bird bath design has come about through me wanting to use my bumblebee mosaic within a bird bath design. And wanting the design to have a slight fabric style to it. So the result is this Three Bee design. It's a very calming design with the colours used, and the circles, and flow of the design drawing the eye around it. It would make a great gift for anyone with a wildlife garden.

Dragonfly Reflection Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Dragonfly Reflection Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Dragonfly Reflection Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

I've been wanting to do a bird bath design with a dragonfly for a while, but I've been trying to think how to do it so it didn't look like the dragonfly was under the water. Then it came to me that you get really good reflections on still water. So this design represents a dragonfly that has landed on some rushes next to a still pool and the scene is being reflected onto the surface. 

The dragonfly has jade iridescent tiles for the wings, so in some light angles it slightly blends into it's surroundings, which a real dragonfly would do. But when the light angle catches the iridescence the wings shine with metallic gold and magenta.

Slate Shades Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Slate Shades Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Iridecent tile detail 

This Slate Shades bird bath design came about after I was playing with tiles to come up with a new colour palette. I knew I wanted to do a simple linear design, and these tile colours reminded me of slate colours, so the idea was that it would be as if the bird bath was made with slices of different colours of slate. To add interest to the design there is a line of iridescent tiles that have purple and blue metallic colours that match the design. A nice simple, modern pattern that would suit any style of garden.

Aqua & Apple Heart Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

Aqua & Apple Heart Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

A new design added to my website today. This Aqua & Apple Green Heart is a lovely, simple design, which uses quite muted colours, but it has a clean contemporary look that is very effective, and would suit any style garden. If you love your garden birds, this could be the bird bath for you.

Mosaic Garden Water Lily Pond Bird Baths

Jade & Pink Water Lily Bird Bath

Blue & White Water Lily Bird Bath

It's been a very busy July, and I've been selling out of a lot of designs without a chance to make more up. But, at the moment I'm writing this blog post, both of the water lily pond colourways - Blue & White / Jade & Pink - are both back in stock. For now. So if you've got your eye on one....... : )