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Tutorial For A Gorgeous Scrap Fabric Birdcage

6th February 2019 by Claire Armstrong 59 Comments

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Maybe it’s because I’m the daughter of an ornithologist, spring makes me think of birds. Which gave me the idea to make a scrap fabric birdcage decoration for the home.

These upcycled fabric birdcages would make a lovely gift & as with the fabric birdhouses I made, they can be personalized by using a favorite old shirt or blouse.

Any old fabric scraps will do for these gorgeous birdcage decorations. I’ve been eyeing up an old pink striped shirt of my husband’s, which I think I’ll use next.

DIY Fabric Birdcage Decoration For Spring

The fabric birdcage take about 1 hour to make and cost almost nothing to make as you use stuff lying around the home.

scrap fabric birdcage decoration


 

 

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What you need to make a fabric Birdcage

  • 2 wire coat hangers (like the ones you get from the dry cleaners)
  • Small round metal flan case or any round object about 7-8cm in diameter. If you don’t have anything like that, you can just use a round bit of stiff cardboard
  • Scraps of cotton fabric, or an old cotton shirt.
  • Pliers, wire cutters, glue brush, duct tape & glue
  • Small twig and twine and feather bird
What You need to make fabric birdcage - Pillarboxblue

As I used a hanger for this craft it has featured under H in the A to Z of upcycling resource ideas.

How to make a fabric birdcage

Making The Wire Frame

1. Firstly you need to make the birdcage frame. Take the wire coat hangers and cut them with wire cutters in the two places shown in the picture below.

2. Next shape your hanger into the shape below using duct tape in the corner to hold it in place. Do this to both hangers, but cut the top hook off the second hanger.

3. Then, slot your two hangers together to form a cross shape and secure in place with duct tape. Don’t worry about how much duct tape you use as you will be covering it all in fabric.

Fabric birdcage frame

Now your frame is ready to cover in fabric.

Covering The Frame In Fabric

1. Firstly, tear the fabric into strips about 3cm wide. tearing gives a better effect than cutting. With a brush paste the wrong side of the fabric with glue and then wrap it around the wire frame overlapping as you go. Continue until the whole fabric birdhouse frame is covered.
Fabric birdcage
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2. Next, cover whatever you are using for the base in fabric and stick this to the bottom of your cage. This is relatively easy to do as you are sticking fabric to fabric.

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Fabric Birdcage - Pillarboxblue.com

3. Finally, the fabric birdcage is almost finished. All you need is to hang a twig from the frame with some twine to make a perch and add your bird.

I bought by bird months ago on a trip to Brighton, but they are easy enough to find on Amazon. You could even make a fabric one yourself there are loads of patterns on Pinterest.

scrap fabric birdcage
upcycled fabric birdcage spring decoration

With mothers day around the corner, I think that one of these fabric birdcages would make for a lovely Mothers Day gift. You could make the gift even more special by using an old favourite blouse or shirt.

If you are looking for more Mothers Day gift idea you should check out these upcycled crafts.

  • Scallop Shell Trinket Dish
  • Denim Upcycled Necklace
  • Pinecone Flower Heart
  • Marimekko Bowls
  • Tropical Birdhouse



 

Filed Under: Crafts, Seasonal Tagged With: birdcage, diy birdcage, fabric birdcage, fabric scraps, gift, homemade birdcage, homemade gift, mothers day, mothers day gift, spring birdcage, spring craft, upcycled birdcage

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Comments

  1. Eric

    2nd August 2019 at 7:33 pm

    Very cool and creative! Looks like you bought it somewhere!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      4th August 2019 at 2:51 pm

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  2. Cecilia

    24th February 2019 at 11:47 pm

    So cute! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      25th February 2019 at 6:50 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Angela

    5th July 2017 at 12:38 am

    Claire,
    These truly are “gorgeous”! I’d like to include these in a roundup post on my blog, if that’s okay. I might also use another project of yours as well. If for some reason you are not comfortable with this, please let me know. The post will be up on the 6th but I will gladly remove links if I hear otherwise. 🙂
    Angela

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      5th July 2017 at 6:23 am

      Thank you. Angela you are welcome to use a project in a round up. You can use one photo for each project as long as there is a clear link back to Pillarboxblue.

      Reply
  4. Janine

    30th January 2017 at 6:44 pm

    Claire,
    You are so clever and talented. I adore every one of your projects! This is fabulous and thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      30th January 2017 at 10:17 pm

      Janine your going to give me a big head, thank you so much for your kind words.

      Reply
  5. Mary-the boondocks blog

    15th March 2016 at 9:26 am

    What a cool and original idea Claire. I also love to use fabric to wrap around anything that looks ugly to me or to add some zip. This was insanely creative of you. Visiting as a fellow contributor to the blog hop.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      15th March 2016 at 11:26 am

      Thank you very much. I’m a bit of a fabric hoarder, the hardest bit I find is choosing a fabric.

      Reply
  6. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage

    13th March 2016 at 9:26 pm

    Just popping back in to say thanks so much for sharing your awesome bird cages at Vintage Charm

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      13th March 2016 at 10:57 pm

      Thank you !

      Reply
  7. Navy Wifey Peters @ USS Crafty

    10th March 2016 at 9:21 am

    I have a thing for bird cages, and these are beautiful! I absolutely love what you’ve done here! Pinning!!!!!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ The Submarine Sunday Link Party

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      10th March 2016 at 10:38 am

      Thank you ! They are very simple to make.

      Reply
  8. Donna of Funky Junk Interiors

    10th March 2016 at 6:18 am

    Hangers! I would have never seen that coming. These are precious! They remind me of my visit to Maui… such a neat vibe!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      10th March 2016 at 6:57 am

      Thank you so much ! I loved reading about your visit to Maui, I want to go.

      Reply
  9. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage

    10th March 2016 at 3:12 am

    Your birdcages are so adorable Claire. Love the colourful fabrics!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      10th March 2016 at 6:58 am

      Thank you! I do love a bit of colour.

      Reply
  10. hilke

    9th March 2016 at 4:50 pm

    Cute! And a really good instruction.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      9th March 2016 at 5:04 pm

      Cheers and thank you !

      Reply
  11. Audra @ Renewed Projects

    9th March 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Awwwww, how sweet! Great tutorial on how to make these. We have a generous stash of wire hangers from the dry cleaners…perfect project for those!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      9th March 2016 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks ! Who’d thought you could make something pretty out of those ugly hangers.

      Reply
  12. Michele

    8th March 2016 at 5:30 pm

    How fun and creative!! Love that they are made with hangers. My girls would love to make some with me. Thanks for the awesome idea!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      8th March 2016 at 6:46 pm

      Thank you ! Maybe they could use one of their old shirts.

      Reply
  13. Jess | Make and Do Crew

    8th March 2016 at 4:53 am

    I really would have never guessed those were coat hangers! Birds have been a huge topic lately with my daughter so I think I will show her this and see if she wants to make one. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      8th March 2016 at 7:33 am

      Thank you ! They are easy and fun to make so hopefully she’ll enjoy making one.

      Reply
  14. Lucy @ Patina Paradise

    8th March 2016 at 3:58 am

    Claire these are so bright and cheerful! I love repurposed clothing projects and these are definitely on my to do list! Thanks for the inspiration. ;o)

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      8th March 2016 at 7:31 am

      Thank you ! I love to make stuff with the bits I have lying around. Trouble is I can become a bit of a hoarder.

      Reply
  15. Cindy diy beautify

    8th March 2016 at 1:28 am

    These are SO sweet, and I love that you repurposed clothes hangers…great idea 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      8th March 2016 at 7:23 am

      Thank you so much !

      Reply
  16. brooke

    8th March 2016 at 12:09 am

    What a cute idea. Who would have thought you could make this with a hanger!!!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      8th March 2016 at 7:16 am

      Thank you ! I like to use everyday objects.

      Reply
  17. Jeanette

    7th March 2016 at 7:16 pm

    I would have never guessed wire hangers! Very inventive.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you ! It’s amazing what you can upcycle !

      Reply
  18. Meegan

    7th March 2016 at 6:40 pm

    What a creative idea! I love the fabric prints. Perfect for Spring.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 9:19 pm

      Thank you !

      Reply
  19. Handan

    7th March 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Claire, this is a great way to use those old wire hangers. This project is on my to do list now. I can only imagine how beautiful they are going to look on our deck. Thanks for this creative idea!!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 2:05 pm

      Thank you ! Happy to have inspired I’m sure they will look fantastic on your deck.

      Reply
  20. Donna H

    7th March 2016 at 1:23 pm

    What a wonderful project! I love it!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 2:03 pm

      Thank you ! glad you like it.

      Reply
  21. Holly

    7th March 2016 at 11:23 am

    Hi Claire – I was like… how on earth did she make that?!?!? Coat hangers are you kidding me – so creative! Visiting as a fellow contributor to #DIYMySpring. Hope your week is full of sunshine! Hugs, Holly

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 11:34 am

      Thank you very much ! They were so quick and easy to make.

      Reply
  22. sustainablemum

    7th March 2016 at 8:25 am

    They are adorable. I love that you have used bits and pieces you had in the house!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 10:55 am

      Thank you ! I love to craft with stuff that I have round the home.

      Reply
  23. Emily

    7th March 2016 at 2:23 am

    Wow! I can’t believe you made these using coat hangers! So clever!!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 7:16 am

      Thank you very much !

      Reply
  24. Lindsay Eidahl

    7th March 2016 at 1:30 am

    Great hanger upcycle project for spring!!!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 7:16 am

      Cheers and thank you !

      Reply
  25. Tee @ Beauteeful Living

    7th March 2016 at 12:34 am

    Such a creative project! Love how you were able to re-use wire hangers. Thanks for sharing tutorial.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 7:15 am

      Thank you ! I do love an upcycle !

      Reply
  26. Christina

    7th March 2016 at 12:24 am

    These are so charming! These are on my must try list- Love how you can use a favorite fabric to make them really personal! Linking up from DIY Spring
    Cheers

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      7th March 2016 at 7:14 am

      Thank you very much ! I love to use fabric scraps for projects and keep any pretty old shirts for future projects.

      Reply

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