It’s been about six months since we built our lovely little coop, and so, of course, I was starting to get a bit fidgety to make some changes.
First, let’s look at how it was:
Baby Eloise checks out her digs.
And now:
Same chicken, checking it out! She has such an eye for design.
It was time for a new sign, since every time we put the chickens away it feels like we’re putting them in jail. Might as well make it official. I am the chicken warden, thank you.
A little oilcloth bunting can make even going to jail cheerful.
The roost box even got a makeover:
Eloise (again!) hangs out in her old bedroom….the curtains, made from dishcloths, were cute, but didn’t hold up to chicken poop very nicely.
Hello, oilcloth! Not only did the box get new curtains, I lined the back wall of it (which tends to get covered in a lot of poop) with an oil cloth sheet to make cleaning easier.
The inside of the coop also got some fun new decor:
Am I the only one who thinks a cast-iron skillet makes a great food dish? Too heavy for them to flip over, and kind of adorable!
I bought this pretty tin sign since it looks like Millie posed for the painting….and yes, sometimes I make flower arrangements for my birds. What.
We’re trying a galvanized bucket out as a nesting box. If they take to it, it will be a lot easier to clean than the wooden ones we were using (that they wanted nothing to do with). The girls seem to really like fresh herbs to nest in….a few rose petals might make it more enticing. We’ll see.
That’s all the chicken insanity I have to air out for the moment. Happy Friday, everyone!
Tagged: bunting, cast iron skillet, chicken coop, chicken poop, coop decor, diy, food dish, handmade signs, oil cloth, oilcloth, pennants
How cute! I think I’m going to try out your galvanized bucket idea for a nesting box. Yours looks so inviting. I’m sure they like to lay in there!
We’ll see! Mine are some picky little buggers!
LOVE this !! Cast iron skillet is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful, thanks for sharing. I’m just starting so I am loving all of these ideas.
Beautiful coop! Love your new sign! You are very creative! I would have never thought to decorate so thoroughly… all the way to curtains for the “bedroom”
Very nice!
Thanks, Sarah! I go a little overboard sometimes, but, hey, I like it like that!
wow that is soooo cute, never mind the chooks when can i move in!
Hahahah–I know, right?
I love your chicken insanity! That is some kind of stylish.
Thanks, Shannon!!!
You have an adorable coop! We were all about “function” with ours, but now I am thinking it might be time to have a little fun with it!
Thanks!
Beautiful but how to you keep it looking so nice? Our chickens are messier than this. Your coop is beautiful.
Oh, believe me, it is usually atrocious! I had just cleaned it and put up all the new stuff–so it was time for photos. By the next morning, it was not time for photos.
Adorable! Love, LOVE IT!
I really like how you improved the chicken coop. The idea of using oil cloth never occurred to me. I’m going to hang some behind the roost, where they always aim at wall. Too bad chickens can’t be housebroke.
I know–that back wall was like a pre-school finger-painting project 24-7! Time will tell if the oilcloth helps, but I think it just might. Thanks for stopping in!
I do miniatures and paper crafting; I have frequently and lovingly been called The Overachiever in the two groups I belong to for these crafty outlets. I think that title might just apply to you as well!! I would like to see a shot of “messy” since I know nothing about this kind of bird… just our pet lovebird and cockatiel who do a pretty good job of being messy even though we have outwitted them on many levels. BTW, ever so cute!!