http://folksy.com/shops/DHPainter Handmade products made by DHPainter - Wooden and clay gifts, hand-crafted birds, birdboxes and other such wonders. www.londonclaybirds.co.uk - If you can't find what you are looking for I also keep a selection of birds on my etsy page www.londonclaybirds.etsy.com or feel free to get intouch! en-gb London Clay Birds Handmade products made by DHPainter - Wooden and clay gifts, hand-crafted birds, birdboxes and other such wonders. www.londonclaybirds.co.uk - If you can't find what you are looking for I also keep a selection of birds on my etsy page www.londonclaybirds.etsy.com or feel free to get intouch! Bee Hotel made by London Clay Birds Since the honeybee has been in decline we have become more reliant on our bumblebees to pollinate our plants and crops. Some solitary bumblebees, like the leaf cutter and mason bee search for dry hollow plant stems to make a nest and lay their eggs. Indeed, other insects such as lacewings and ladybirds need a place to shelter that replicates the spaces between bricks or plant stems. That’s where this insect hotel comes into play. Hang this against your house or fence and it will provide sanctuary to these wonderful beneficial bugs. This insect accommodation has been made using reclaimed timber and other found material. Uniquely and lovingly embellished with a pyrography bee design. Ideally, place on a south or east-facing wall. DHPainter Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:53:46 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2878394 http://folksy.com/items/2878394 Bee my Valentine bee Hotel, lovingly embellished with pyrography design This nostalgic handmade wooden flowerpress is made using reclaimed walnut ply and measures 134x134x103mm. A victorian technique, 'flower pressing' is a wonderful, fulfilling hobby. Ideal for amateur botanists or naturalists. Makes an ideal gift for someone special. And a potential future family heirloom! For best results sandwich flowers between two sheets of blotting paper or other absorbent paper. This will soak up excess moisture, protecting the card and can be discarded after a few goes. Pressed flowers and leaves can be used to make beautiful cards and collages, or mounted on antique paper and framed as interesting home decor. Flowers and leaves can also be used for decoupage. Made by London Clay Birds DHPainter Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:20:21 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3000674 http://folksy.com/items/3000674 Flowerpress - botanical collecting, past-time, victorian flower preservation This nostalgic handmade wooden flowerpress is made using reclaimed birch ply and measures 144x112x103mm. A victorian technique, 'flower pressing' is a wonderful, fulfilling hobby. Ideal for amateur botanists or naturalists. Makes an ideal gift for someone special. And a potential future family heirloom! For best results sandwich flowers between two sheets of blotting paper or other absorbent paper. This will soak up excess moisture, protecting the card and can be discarded after a few goes. Pressed flowers and leaves can be used to make beautiful cards and collages, or mounted on antique paper and framed as interesting home decor. Flowers and leaves can also be used for decoupage. Made by London Clay Birds DHPainter Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:08:05 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3001082 http://folksy.com/items/3001082 Flowerpress - botanical collecting, past-time, victorian flower preservation This nostalgic handmade wooden flowerpress is made using reclaimed birch ply and measures 158x150x103mm. A victorian technique, 'flower pressing' is a wonderful, fulfilling hobby. Ideal for amateur botanists or naturalists. Makes an ideal gift for someone special. And a potential future family heirloom! For best results sandwich flowers between two sheets of blotting paper or other absorbent paper. This will soak up excess moisture, protecting the card and can be discarded after a few goes. Pressed flowers and leaves can be used to make beautiful cards and collages, or mounted on antique paper and framed as interesting home decor. Flowers and leaves can also be used for decoupage. Made by London Clay Birds DHPainter Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:16:01 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3001138 http://folksy.com/items/3001138 Flowerpress - botanical collecting, past-time, victorian flower preservation This is a slip cast(hollow) matt black bird, made using London clay. London clay is a marine deposit from the Palaeogene period, 50/60 million years ago, back when a warm tropical sea covered the London area. Geologically, the clay belt stretches across much of the Southeast of England and was a contributory reason the London Underground tunnels were easily dug. And interestingly, the clay beds supported the the London brick making industry throughout the Victorian era until the 1960's - so I suppose you can say it is what London is made of. The clay I use is excavated from where a Victorian Workhouse once stood in Islington. Fascinated by recent local history as well as the clay’s pre-historic origin I sculpt each bird in the image of our city's little birds. I get a variety of effects when firing. The birds turn an almost terracotta red colour from the kiln and a gorgeous deep dark brown or black when plunged, red hot, into sawdust. Some are smooth and others are textured but each bird has it’s own unique charm. These very tactile objects are lovely to hold and have a calming quality. A little piece of London itself. Presented in a handmade bag. This bird measures approximately 76x45x35mm DHPainter Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:56:18 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3014330 http://folksy.com/items/3014330 Victorian inspired matt black London Clay Bird London Clay Birds presents... Handmade wooden birdhouse with pyrography detail. Made using 100% reclaimed material. The right side of the roof can be unscrewed for access if necessary. This birdbox measures 225x215x180mm. The large hole has been made to accomodate a wren or similar bird. Information card provided. Please note that each box is individually hand made so may differ very slightly from the image but essentially they are the same. Thank you for looking. DHPainter Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:36:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3257434 http://folksy.com/items/3257434 Wren Birdbox - made from reclaimed timber with pyrography design It is with great pleasure and delight that London Clay Birds brings you these handcrafted wooden bird brooches. This particular brooch is made from stunning English Oak and measures approximately 32mm x 80mm. Each bird brooch is unique, in that it is carefully cut from timber, which as a material varies from piece to piece. So the wood grain in your brooch may differ slightly from the photo. You will recieve brooch, wonderfully illustrated card and gift envelope. DHPainter Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:41:03 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3257450 http://folksy.com/items/3257450 Oak Bird Brooch - simple, elegant, natural It is with great pleasure and delight that London Clay Birds brings you these handcrafted wooden bird brooches. This particular brooch is made from stunning English Oak and measures approximately 68mm x 35mm. Each bird brooch is unique, in that it is carefully cut from timber, which as a material varies from piece to piece. So the wood grain in your brooch may differ slightly from the photo. You will recieve brooch, wonderfully illustrated card and gift envelope. DHPainter Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:44:55 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3257466 http://folksy.com/items/3257466 Unique Oak Bird Brooch from London Clay Birds It is with great pleasure and delight that London Clay Birds brings you these handcrafted wooden bird brooches. This particular brooch is made from unusual bog oak and measures approximately 30mm x 70mm. Each bird brooch is unique, in that it is carefully cut from timber, which as a material varies from piece to piece. So the wood grain in your brooch may differ slightly from the photo. You will recieve brooch, wonderfully illustrated card and gift envelope. DHPainter Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:47:40 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3257474 http://folksy.com/items/3257474 Bog Oak Owl Brooch - rich dark brown chocolate colour This lovely press is made from reclaimed birch ply and measures 185mm x 150mm x 105mm. A nostalgic gift for someone special.. The press is used to flatten and preserve decorative leaves, petals and whole flowers. For best results sandwich flowers between two sheets of blotting paper or other absorbent paper. This will soak up excess moisture, protecting the card and can be discarded after a few goes DHPainter Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:55:22 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3257490 http://folksy.com/items/3257490 Flowerpress - botanical collecting, past-time, victorian flower preservation