So, yesterday, I decided to get into this whole ‘woodpecker totem’ thing. I’ve seen it around, and it looked kinda cool, figured, why not give it a shot?
First, I gathered some stuff. I needed some wood, obviously. I found an old piece of scrap wood in my garage. I also grabbed some tools – a saw, a hammer, and some nails. I even found some old paint in the shed, figured I could use that to decorate it later. It was a bit of a treasure hunt, really.
Next, I started to cut the wood. I tried to shape it like a woodpecker. Now, I’m no artist, but I did my best. I sawed and sawed, and it started to look a little bit like a bird. It was kinda rough, not gonna lie. My hands started to get tired after a while, man, that sawing is tough work!
Then, I tried to add some details. I used the hammer and nails to, uh, ‘carve’ out some features. I made a beak by sticking a smaller piece of wood on there. It wasn’t perfect, but hey, it was starting to look like something! I nailed it all together, and it was pretty sturdy, I was really surprised.
- Step One: Get some wood and tools.
- Step Two: Cut the wood into a bird shape.
- Step Three: Add some details, like a beak.
- Step Four: Paint it if you want!
After that, I decided to paint it. I found some red and black paint, and I gave it a go. It was messy, let me tell you. Paint got everywhere, on my hands, on my clothes, even a little on the dog! He wasn’t too happy about that. The painting took forever to dry, and I kept checking on it and I got impatient.
Almost Done!
Finally, after all that, my woodpecker totem was done. It’s not exactly a masterpiece, but I made it, and that’s what counts. It’s a bit wonky, and the paint job is a little sloppy, but it’s got character, right? I put it up in my garden, and it looks, well, it looks interesting. Maybe it will scare away the bugs, or maybe it’ll just confuse the neighbors. Either way, it was a fun little project. I’m pretty proud of myself, not gonna lie.
