A DIY birdhouse is a simple project for kids or beginners to the do-it-yourself world. ... measure in 1 ½” from each edge and draw straight lines from those points to the bottom of the roof.

Draw a rough circle in the top right quadrant of a square sheet of paper; this will become the bird’s head. Next to it, starting at 7 o’clock, add an oval twice the size for the body.