How to Decorate a Bird Cage With a Small Door
Bird cages, with their graceful form and versatility, make excellent decorative objects. Sculptural and distinctive, they can be customized for any occasion, whether a formal event or as a permanent part of your home's decor. Bird cages with small doors present a unique challenge because gaining access to the inside of the cage might be difficult. You can work around this using your own creativity, or just stick with decorating only the outside of the bird cage.
Instructions
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Choose a theme so the design is cohesive. If you use too many things, your bird cage will only look cluttered, not classy. An all-white theme, for example, using candles, white silk roses and tiny, white lights, looks elegant and works well as a romantic centerpiece.
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Decide if you want the focus to be on the inside or outside of the cage. Don't overly decorate both, but rather focus on one or the other. If you choose to fill the inside of the cage, use a light hand on the outside, and vice versa.
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Decorate the inside first so you can manipulate the cage without ruining any external decorations. Use double-sided tape or hot glue to affix the objects to the bottom of the cage. Place the adhesive on the object, not the cage, as the door might be too small to easily reach inside the cage. In some cases, you may be able to remove the bottom of the cage to gain better access to the inside of it.
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Decorate the outside of the cage. Use tiny dabs of hot glue to secure objects, such as ribbons, silk flowers or crystals, along the bars and top of the cage. Keep the cage as level as possible so you don't disturb the items inside the cage.
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Complete the look with a touch of whimsy. A ceramic bird or even something unexpected, like alphabet blocks that spell out the word "bird," not only personalizes your cage, but turns it into a conversation piece. Hang the bird cage from the ceiling, set it on an old trunk or give it a place of honor in the middle of your formal dining room table.
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Tips & Warnings
Get creative with your decor. If you love the look of a vase full of flowers inside of the cage, but can't fit a vase through the door, try placing several small vases inside the cage instead. Chopsticks work well when your hand can't fit through a door, or thread things through the bars instead of trying to use the door. Vines or ribbons, for example, can easily fit through the spaces between the bars on most bird cages.
References
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