How to Create a Pink Flamingo Lawn Ornament

Flamingo lawn ornaments can be created with plywood.

Pink flamingo lawn ornament collectors are always on the lookout for a distinctive new addition to their flock. Making a plywood flamingo ornament allows you to create the position and stance of the finished product. Look for a photograph of the flamingo you wish to use as your pattern, gather a few tools and before you know it, you will have a brand new flamingo ornament for your lawn.

Things You'll Need

• 1 piece of paper, 8.5 by 11 inches
• Pencil
• Scissors
• 3/4 inch plywood
• Jigsaw
• Sandpaper
• Drill
• 1/4-inch drill bit
• Waterproof glue
• 2 pieces of 1/4-inch metal rods, 1 foot long
• Primer
• Brushes
• Paints
• Pliers

Instructions

1. Draw a flamingo outline on a piece of 8.5-by-11-inch paper.

2. Cut the bird image out of the paper and trace it onto an equal size of 3/4-inch plywood.

3. Sand the edges of the plywood flamingo to smooth them.

4. Drill two 1/4-inch holes in the bottom of the flamingo shape for the leg rods. Position one hole at a diagonal to accommodate the bent leg rod.

5. Put waterproof glue into these holes.

6. Insert 1-foot metal rods into these holes.

7. Bend one leg with pliers to position it with a bent knee and ankle joint. This will force the flamingo ornament to stand on one foot.

8. Apply primer to the raw plywood to seal it. Put four layers of primer on the plywood edges to help protect and keep them from peeling.

9. Paint the entire shape with pink paint and add details.

References

• Pink Flamingo