How to Make a Tissue Box Birdhouse

October 27, 2011
In Part 1 I told you how I got the idea for using discarded tissue boxes to simulate mosaics. Here are step-by-step instructions for you to use in creating your own Fausaic item. You don't have to use a birdhouse. You can use any wood substrate of your choosing. I find that cigar boxes, jewelry boxes, and picture frames work best. Don't be limited by my instructions. You could Fausaic your entire front door if you wanted to. Let your creative juices flow.

I find the thick color-printed glossy cardboard from tissue boxes works best. It gives a thicker "tile" to work with and the glossy surface creates a more realistic result. However, you can use any paper you want to use. There are many beautiful papers available at the craft and scrap-booking stores. They will provide you with a rich palette of colors, textures. The benefit of working with a pre-designed tissue box is that the designer has already selected and harmonized the color palette for you.