DIY ::: Put a bird on it

After a little DIY, a collection of pretty birds get put on display for the summer season.

The small pink birds are charms I found at Michaels that came as a pair. I bought them with the intention of creating charms for some sandals but I thought they needed more of a spotlight so earrings they became  – using super glue, I affixed gold earring posts to the back. The beauty of posts vs. dangly earrings is that posts can be used as brooches, too! And you can combine them for unexpected effects – I love the sweet shape they make when facing each other.

The parrot earrings were a gift I received in high school that I have probably not worn since then – but after a fresh coat of lime green paint, they are now a favorite summer piece (the original color was the yellow with pink and blue feathers).