I was in Target this past weekend (along with what seemed to be everyone else in the entire universe!) looking for the subject of this week's Target Tuesday when I spotted these sweet little glittery birdies.
Aren't they darling? Just look at their little faces! I guess I just have a thing for birds, but these are really cute. They are only about two inches long and they come in a box of 18 for $12.99. They are covered with a silvery-gold glitter and have pretty sequined tail feathers.
I think they are truly lovely all on their own, but I thought a little bit of a make-over couldn't hurt either.
I decided to inject some color by adding some additional "feathers" to their little tails. These were made from my collection of vintage velvet leaves . I liked how the scalloped edge of the leaves resembled the shape of a feather. I just cut out several feather shapes from the different velvet leaves and glued them on the existing sequined tails in an overlapping design.
I also chose to add some tiny vintage velvet forget-me-nots as a finishing touch.
These are so adorable as mini-ornaments. They come with a clear filament wire already attached for hanging. You could replace the filament with narrow silk ribbon if you wanted. I thought these birdies looked so nice decorating my bottle brush trees - all snuggled up in the branches.
So, if you want a tiny flock of your own, hurry up and get 'em before they "fly" off the shelves. :-)
Eeek!!! I have seen these, but haven't bought them because I wasn't sure what I would do with them! Now I am running out to buy a box. Today!!!!! You are so creative and I love Target Tuesdays!
Posted by: Sarah | November 25, 2008 at 12:55 PM
How come I never see these things??!! How cute...Target,here I come!
Posted by: jennifer | November 25, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Aw, these are so cute!
Posted by: Andrea | November 25, 2008 at 04:06 PM
i think gold,teal & pink is my new favorite color combo!
Posted by: michelle | November 25, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Omg simply adorable!
Love the added velvet :)
I am longing for a TARGET , I can just dream of stepping into one for now , we just moved to ASIA 6 months ago...bahhh humbuggg.lol!
have a wonderful thanksgiving!
Posted by: MonicaA | November 25, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Beautiful - lovely decorations!
Posted by: Jen | November 25, 2008 at 08:38 PM
I'm going to Target first thing tomorrow. I love the birdies too! Thanks for sharing!
Inge
Posted by: Inge Scott | November 26, 2008 at 01:14 AM
I have those same bottle brush trees. I'll have to check out the little birdies at Target tomorrow....I just love how you prettied them up!
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | November 27, 2008 at 08:05 AM
The birds are just lovely!
Posted by: Deborah | November 27, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I had just ran out in the rain to get the birds at Target and did what you had done with yours!!!
I think that it was such a good idea!!!!!!!!!!!
- abigail
Posted by: Abigail | November 28, 2008 at 12:04 PM