Birdcage Reveal

The other day I showed you some of the treasures I found while out garage saling.  One of my very favorite finds that day was a cute little wire birdcage.  While it was nice to begin with, I just knew that it could be oh, so much better after a shabby chic makeover!  So here is what she looks like now!

 And this is what she looked like when I discovered her!

 Of course, I had to paint her my favorite creamy dream white, and distressed her a bit ('cause she is shabby, after all!), and added one of my tea died bird tags.

 I have so much fun creating these tags, which I guess you can say is one of my "signature looks".  I've added them to everything from cloches, vintage book bundles, and baskets.  To a tea died tag, I add a snippet of vintage sheet music, a sweet little birdie stamped image, and a silk hydrangea bloom, which I've glittered (they don't call me the "Glitter Queen" for nothing!).  I then tied it all on with a generous bow of wonderfully crinkly taupe seam binding.  Oh, and I added a tiny rhinestone, for a bit of added bling!!

 Love these cute little hearts!

 And it's got a nice big door that really opens.

 I think she is much happier now that she is shabbyliscious! While I would dearly love to keep her for myself, I'm going to put her in my Etsy shop later tonight.  (note to self:  be on the lookout for a neat birdcage to makeover for myself!!).

Do you love birdcages as much as I do?
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