The Wren-House
shown in Fig. 50 is made of a grape-basket, and will not stand rough weather, but if put in a sheltered place it will last a long time. Wrens love to build under a roof of any sort.
Figs. 50-55.—Made from Fruit-Cans.
Tin-Can Bird-Houses.
Fig. 51 is an old fruit-can. Fig. 52 is the same nailed to a board. These tin cans may not appear beautiful when nailed to tree or shed, but if neatly painted and wired together (Fig. 53) they will present a most attractive appearance. Fig. 54 is a nest of cans, roofed. If a bunch of straw is bound firmly together, and the opposite ends spread over the bird-house (Fig. 55), it will make a very attractive thatched roof.
A House of Straw.
A pretty and durable house may be made by binding straw around hoops, and roofing the structure thus made with a bunch of straw.