I remember watching the film The Birds by Alfred Hictchcock for the first time in class when I was younger, and being a bit frightened by some of the scenes. The boys in class would make mild, yet still disturbing attempts of reenacting parts of the film, and at the moment none of it was comical to say the least.
Since then, of course as it would turn out I became a huge Hitchcock fan, many of my family members are as well. It was the intrigue which led to my obsession with mysteries, and the rest is history.
Apart from the film I have also been enamoured by bird prints in general for a long time, whether it be mere silhouettes or detailed depictions. All of this past influence and suspenseful nostalgia of the film ignited the thought of a 3D inspired print.
I decided to use a few notions on-hand in my all-purpose crafting bag to begin this fun and easy project. Enjoy!
Materials:
Glitter (loose)
Fabric glue or spray adhesive
Scissors
Fabric remnants (Dull satin)
Sharpie or tailors chalk (optional)
Needle and thread (optional)
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I started by deciding on the scale of how I wanted the bird pieces to be (drawing and freehand cutting out pieces in diverse shapes on the wrong side of the fabric). I used a dull satin, because I wanted the pieces to still have a slight drape when finished. Then, place glue atop each piece and sprinkle glitter over the entire piece. Let dry. To lock the glitter, carefully dab or spray a sealant/clear fabric glue on the pieces to use as a topcoat. Let dry.
Lastly, you may take needle and thread to sew the center of the bird pieces on your garment like me or glue a pin back on them if you want it removable. I had a few leftover pieces, and embellished them more so that I could use them as fun additions on our table runner for a themed dinner party.
Now, you have a bird print with a unique personal touch!
The goods: Bird adornments-DIY, Leather heels-Bivel via Rabat boutique, Trousers-La Redoute, Shirt-Express, Belt-Zara (used from coat)
Thank you! xx
You look perfect in white, i love your shirt, well done!!!
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This looks amazing, I love it. Such a great idea. And you look really good in it too.
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Thank you very much! This was one of my favourite DIY's so far! xx
What a marvelous idea !
I would have never thought of it, very clever and beautifully executed.
Thank you very much! This was one of my favourite DIY's so far! xx
haha, oh that sounds intense. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks Emmy. 🙂
Thanks so much, this was such a fun project to do as well. 🙂
Thank you! x
Aww, thanks doll, I really appreciate your comment. xx
i love it! i love bird prints so thisis right up my alley
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Thanks Emmy. :)
Thanks so much, this was such a fun project to do as well. 🙂
Thank you! x
Aww, thanks doll, I really appreciate your comment. xx
i love it! i love bird prints so thisis right up my alley
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i love your outfit, its a pity i am not really good with movies. i really like your post.
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Love the birds. So pretty!
Thank you so much Imogen! The Birds such a classic Hitchock film. 🙂
Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. I don't know how you come up with this stuff, but it always looks amazing.
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I love this all-white ensemble, and of course the bird prints!
Love the birds. So pretty!
Thank you so much Imogen! The Birds such a classic Hitchock film. 🙂
Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. I don't know how you come up with this stuff, but it always looks amazing.
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I love this all-white ensemble, and of course the bird prints!
amazing idea! I should give it a try myself and let you know!!
STUNNING!!! So chic and sleek, LOVE this.
I love the top with the bird print. It is so amazing, great job! The all white look is very classy too. The birds is the only hitchcock movie I've ever seen. I have watched it a few times though. We had it on at home not so long ago.
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amazing idea! I should give it a try myself and let you know!!
STUNNING!!! So chic and sleek, LOVE this.
I love the top with the bird print. It is so amazing, great job! The all white look is very classy too. The birds is the only hitchcock movie I've ever seen. I have watched it a few times though. We had it on at home not so long ago.
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I looooove your blouse!!! So classy and elegant! I love the bird print on it <3
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I looooove your blouse!!! So classy and elegant! I love the bird print on it <3
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Such a cute diy shirt!!! Love the bird print!!!
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suchhhh a cute shirt 🙂 cool theme!
Such a cute diy shirt!!! Love the bird print!!!
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LOVE this DIY! And I like the 3D effect too!
Thanks so much Arash! This comment made my day! There's more to come it just takes a bit of time preparing the DIY posts. xo
Damn your DIY posts are always awesome, I love how crafty you are when it comes to your clothes. It seems customisations are effortless for you.
This is so good!!
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suchhhh a cute shirt 🙂 cool theme!
LOVE this DIY! And I like the 3D effect too!
Thanks so much Arash! This comment made my day! There's more to come it just takes a bit of time preparing the DIY posts. xo
Damn your DIY posts are always awesome, I love how crafty you are when it comes to your clothes. It seems customisations are effortless for you.
This is so good!!
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this is so cool! very clever and it looks amazing
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i love this look = classic and clean! 😀
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wow 3D birds, never occurred to me!
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that is pretty brilliant, I must say. I like the all black & white look and those beautiful birds sitting on your shirt.
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I love this bird shirt! Animal themed is still all the rage! Now I really may want a bird something too lol
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Thanks Alexis! 🙂
The Birds is one of my all time favourite films! Love how you DIYed to add those birds. It's a great look.
Wow what an amazing and creative DIY. I love this. You look so beautiful.
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Hi Daniella,
Thanks so much dear for your comment. I wanted something different this time so I'm happy that it all worked out. xx
Thank you!
Hi Kim, thank you for your comment. Yes, it seem most people either love or dislike Hitchcock not too many greay areas. I grew up loving and watching many films so that's probably why I can't get enough! Have a lovely weekend. /M
Thanks! I am too, I LOVE birds and prints alike. 🙂
wow that's an awesome idea!
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You can do it! can't wait to see the outcome. xo
Love ya! So glad that you liked it Erika! Have a great w/e. xx
Thanks doll! Appreciate the kind words. Happy weekend. xo
Hello! thanks so much Hinda! Have a great weekend.
Wonderful idea! I loved it. P.S I mentioned you in the Liebster Award, you might want to grab it here http://hind-toufga.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-liebster-award.html
The movie The Birds is such a classic. I really like how the birds on your top are 3D. That's what I love about you–you have such a creative d.i.y. aesthetic.
Thanks doll! Appreciate the kind words. Happy weekend. xo
omg do i love this!!! stunning.
I just died. I'm not even joking when I say this. You look INCREDIBLE! I love this color on you; and those birds are the cutest addition EVER! 🙂
How pretty! And unique. A stylish creation.
this is awesome!! wow love it such a cool idea i ll try it i hope it looks like yours 😉 thank u for sharing!!
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I'm SO impressed that you added the birds yourself! I totally thought you bought it till I read the rest of the post! Came out so cute 🙂
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I love love love this! What an elegant and chic look…and I'm obsessed with birds so I'm obsessed with your shirt!
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this is awesome!! wow love it such a cool idea i ll try it i hope it looks like yours 😉 thank u for sharing!!
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That ia a cool bird you have on your top!!!!xxx
I love love love this! What an elegant and chic look…and I'm obsessed with birds so I'm obsessed with your shirt!
XO
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Gorgeous DIY! Love that top!
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so creative!
i like this idea!! it looks cute on u
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That ia a cool bird you have on your top!!!!xxx
cool and so much fun!!! love it 😀
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That's amazing. I would look like I just stuck stickers all over myself!
Fabulous job! It looks great Madison! I will have to rent some of Hitchcock's movies. I've seen a couple, but not all of them. He was truly a genius.
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so creative!
Oh my gosh! Your DIY top is just brilliant:) Am a big fan of the movie The Birds too!
This is such a wonderful DIY!
The honest truth is not I've not been a huge fan of the animal printed pieces but this? I like! The pattern is there, and it's not covered in birds! Awesome DIY!
i like this idea!! it looks cute on u
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Love the bird blouse – so cute!
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cool and so much fun!!! love it 😀
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That's amazing. I would look like I just stuck stickers all over myself!
Fabulous job! It looks great Madison! I will have to rent some of Hitchcock's movies. I've seen a couple, but not all of them. He was truly a genius.
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Hi honey,
I am also a big fan of Hitchcock and The Birds is a favourite for sure. I love this look, your D.I.Y bird shirt is amazing my dear, very creative and the 3D effect is so eye catching.
Take care,
Daniella xox
Love the bird blouse. And the pure white outfit with pops of black is very edgy.
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This is such a wonderful DIY!
Thanks Sam! xx You know me, I wanted something a tad different of course! 🙂
Yes, thanks so much for your comment. It's actually quite easy after applying the glue, etc. mostly drying time. 🙂
Love the bird blouse – so cute!
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Oooh birds scare me after watching that & having a bad experience with them, haha. But, I do like wearing prints with them on it. You look marvellous, love that idea and the black on white is perfect!! Those trousers look like ones I'd actually wear, haha. Very refined outfit, always love your style! Hope you are having a great week doll & have a wonderful weekend to come!! xxx
You did that yourself?? I love this slick white look, and the placement of the different sized birds – very elegant and even more impressive as a DIY effort!
Hi honey,
I am also a big fan of Hitchcock and The Birds is a favourite for sure. I love this look, your D.I.Y bird shirt is amazing my dear, very creative and the 3D effect is so eye catching.
Take care,
Daniella xox
Love the bird blouse. And the pure white outfit with pops of black is very edgy.
Daphne.
WOOOW! I love hitchcock and I am a fan, but I am not this creative as to draw birds on my clothes!
Well done and I am so jealous I will make my sister draw me one lol I hope i make it though.
Have a great rest of the week dear.
WOW! I would have never have thought to do it!
I have an awful "Birds" story Alfred Hitchcock inspired…lets just say, i was living in a house with a chimney and somehow i came home to a house FILLED with Pigeons….terrifying.
Yes, thanks so much for your comment. It's actually quite easy after applying the glue, etc. mostly drying time. 🙂
WOW !! Great DIY 🙂 the shirt looks great …Kissses
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This is SO cool! i would definitely make removable ones!
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Those birds are so cute!
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I seriously love this! Subtle avian decorations are such a huge draw for me, this is just so cute.
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Brilliant idea, must try, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I like how you've subtly incorporated birds here— makes them look quite sophisticated!
What a fantastic idea!! I love this top!
Amazing DIY, darling!
You look fabulous, per usual!
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Oooh birds scare me after watching that & having a bad experience with them, haha. But, I do like wearing prints with them on it. You look marvellous, love that idea and the black on white is perfect!! Those trousers look like ones I'd actually wear, haha. Very refined outfit, always love your style! Hope you are having a great week doll & have a wonderful weekend to come!! xxx
You did that yourself?? I love this slick white look, and the placement of the different sized birds – very elegant and even more impressive as a DIY effort!
You're so creative! Love this inventive and cute idea, birds are slowly becoming my favourite motif for fashion and I really like how you've cleverly incorporated in into your look with a 3D effect!
WOOOW! I love hitchcock and I am a fan, but I am not this creative as to draw birds on my clothes!
Well done and I am so jealous I will make my sister draw me one lol I hope i make it though.
Have a great rest of the week dear.
WOW! I would have never have thought to do it!
I have an awful "Birds" story Alfred Hitchcock inspired…lets just say, i was living in a house with a chimney and somehow i came home to a house FILLED with Pigeons….terrifying.
WOW !! Great DIY 🙂 the shirt looks great …Kissses
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Those birds are so cute!
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I seriously love this! Subtle avian decorations are such a huge draw for me, this is just so cute.
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Brilliant idea, must try, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I like how you've subtly incorporated birds here— makes them look quite sophisticated!
What a fantastic idea!! I love this top!
Amazing DIY, darling!
You look fabulous, per usual!
xoxox,
CC
You're so creative! Love this inventive and cute idea, birds are slowly becoming my favourite motif for fashion and I really like how you've cleverly incorporated in into your look with a 3D effect!