Miniature Birds for Christmas Tree Ornaments

[Harold Bowern]

Does anyone have a lead on where you can purchase miniature birds for turned Christmas tree bird ornament houses? I have done a search on Amazon and I can't see any. Is there a hobby store in Canada that sells miniature birds?

Thanks in advance
Harold

 

[Brian Gustin]

I had no luck with that either... Then I went and turned a few - it does challenge your spindle turning skills. I believe it was Mike Peace on Youtube that led me down that rabbit hole.

 

[Paul Lajoie]

Hobby lobby, Micheal’s, should have them

 

[guy laizure]

Rubberchucky.com carries them.

 

[Harold Bowern]

Hobby lobby, Micheal’s, should have them

Thanks Paul, will have a look. Hard little things to find

 

[Bernie Hrytzak]

Does anyone have a lead on where you can purchase miniature birds for turned Christmas tree bird ornament houses? I have done a search on Amazon and I can't see any. Is there a hobby store in Canada that sells miniature birds?

Thanks in advance
Harold

I have purchased birds at Michaels and then used acrylic paints to make them more realistic. You could also try Amazon or carve your own.

Bernie

 

[Harold Bowern]

I have purchased birds at Michaels and then used acrylic paints to make them more realistic. You could also try Amazon or carve your own.

Bernie

Thanks Bernie

 

[Harold Bowern]

I had no luck with that either... Then I went and turned a few - it does challenge your spindle turning skills. I believe it was Mike Peace on Youtube that led me down that rabbit hole.

Thanks Brian.... you see lots of articles on turning the Christmas tree ornaments, but the bird is another thing. Will give Mike's video a look

 

[Harold Bowern]

Rubberchucky.com carries them.

Will give a look then, thanks Guy

 

[Mike Peace]

Here is the YT link to turning mini birds

View: https://youtu.be/bBB4kpJK-zw

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

I don't think Hobby Lobby carries the very small birds any longer making Rubber Chucky the best bet

 

[Harold Bowern]

Here is the YT link to turning mini birds

View: https://youtu.be/bBB4kpJK-zw

Thanks Mike. Will give this a go....Take care

 

[Harold Bowern]

I don't think Hobby Lobby carries the very small birds any longer making Rubber Chucky the best bet

Thanks Gerald for the info

 

[Tim Connell]

I don't think Hobby Lobby carries the very small birds any longer making Rubber Chucky the best bet

They do, or at least as of last week. Just had a couple packages delivered.

The brand is "Mayberry Street" and Amazon carries them as well.

 

[Harold Bowern]

They do, or at least as of last week. Just had a couple packages delivered.

The brand is "Mayberry Street" and Amazon carries them as well.

Thanks Tim

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

They do, or at least as of last week. Just had a couple packages delivered.

The brand is "Mayberry Street" and Amazon carries them as well.

These are not the very small ones used on birdhouse ornaments as they are 1 inch long.

 

[Tim Connell]

They are the ones I've always used for birdhouse ornaments.

Here is a picture of one of those birds on an ornament. The entry hole is 1/2" diameter.

Ornament is about 1.75" diameter.