February 22, 2023
Everyone has that one thing they enjoy more than anything to pass the time. It might be knitting, clothespin art, or even painting. For those of you looking for new or more challenging hobbies, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve picked out ultimate, step-it-up activities to push your perseverance and boost your creativity.
Birdhouse Building
Did I mention my grandparents are creative people? The idea of birdhouse building comes from my grandpa, who built many birdhouses for my family over the years. My family still has a few scattered around the yard, though not many birds seem to prefer them to the surrounding patch of woods and swamp. However, these are a great idea for open yards, gardens, and urban environments where trees are not as plentiful.According to carriagehousefurnishings.com, these miniature homes were first created in Belgium and Holland sometime during the 15th or 16th century. Instead of wood, they were made of clay and styled like vases. However, these houses weren’t used to shelter birds from bad weather conditions and predators at the time they were first made; they were used to collect eggs—and sometimes the birds themselves—as a food source.It’s also worth noting that North America had a version made of birch bark, which the First Nations people taught to the English and German immigrants during the 18th century. These houses were used for sheltering a variety of birds, and colonists of Williamsburg, VA, later used them to entice their flying friends into hunting pests. Today, birdhouses come in as many shapes, sizes, and materials as people can think up.Do you have an idea in mind that will make this your ultimate hobby? Check out this tutorial to get started: