I came across this YouTube video by eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann about how to make a birdhouse by reusing chopsticks from all those Friday night orders of vegetable lo mein. I'm actually quite impressed with the design; contrary to what you might expect, it doesn't look a thing like a kindergarten craft project. I summarized the steps for you below, but some of you may find the video helpful as well.
I love encouraging birds to nest near my home. With sparrows, hummingbirds, and Stellar's Jays visiting the bird feeder every day, there's no way I can get lonely, even when I'm all by my lonesome. With this Terra Cotta Birdhouse ($9.99, originally $24), you can keep your feathered friends near and dear.