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Made Just Down the Road

Made Just Down the Road

By phil walters Jul 12, 2024

When people think of Metalbird, they picture the birds. The silhouette in the backyard. The patina catching the light. The moment of pause when someone spots it from the kitchen...

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Your Next Chapter Needs Wings

Your Next Chapter Needs Wings

By phil walters Jun 23, 2024

Starting something new is terrifying. Doesn’t matter if it’s moving house, changing careers, retiring, starting a family, or deciding to finally take that painting class you’ve been putting off for...

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How to Pair Your Bird With a Message

How to Pair Your Bird With a Message

By phil walters May 30, 2024

So you’ve picked a Metalbird as a gift. Good call. But now comes the tricky part: what do you say when you give it? Do you write a card? Say...

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From Shed Walls to Backyard Wonders

From Shed Walls to Backyard Wonders

By phil walters May 7, 2024

I didn’t set out to start a global art project. There was no five-year plan. No investors. No branding workshop with sticky notes on the wall. There was just me,...

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Why Birds Symbolize Loss (and Love)

Why Birds Symbolize Loss (and Love)

By phil walters Apr 27, 2024

When someone loses someone, words often fall short. That’s why we lean on symbols. Things that carry meaning when language can’t hold it. And more often than not, that symbol...

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Limited Bird. Long-Term Impact.

Limited Bird. Long-Term Impact.

By phil walters Feb 14, 2024

We don’t usually do “limited editions.” We’re not in the business of creating scarcity for the sake of it. We make birds for the world’s largest outdoor art project... not...

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One Bird. One Story.

One Bird. One Story.

By phil walters Jan 23, 2024

When you hammer a Metalbird into your garden, you might think it’s just a personal moment. But it’s not. It’s part of something global. A living, growing art project that...

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The Beauty of Things That Stay Put

The Beauty of Things That Stay Put

By phil walters Dec 18, 2023

We live in a world obsessed with speed. Next-day delivery. Instant downloads. Swipe left, swipe right, move on. Everything’s designed to change, upgrade, or disappear. But sometimes the most beautiful...

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Warming the Nest

Warming the Nest

By phil walters Nov 11, 2023

Moving house is stressful. There’s the packing, the unpacking, the wondering if you accidentally boxed up the cat. But once the chaos settles, there’s this magic moment where a house...

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What Makes a Gift Meaningful?

What Makes a Gift Meaningful?

By phil walters Oct 6, 2023

Most gifts don’t last. They’re polite gestures. Obligations wrapped in shiny paper. A pair of socks. A novelty mug. A scented candle that ends up in the re-gift drawer. But...

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Cut Once, Cry Once

Cut Once, Cry Once

By phil walters Aug 23, 2023

There’s a saying in the trades: "Measure twice, cut once." In my shed, it was more like: "Eyeball it, cut it, swear, cut it again, cry a bit." That’s how...

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This Bird Planted Trees

This Bird Planted Trees

By phil walters Jul 4, 2023

When you hammer a Metalbird into your backyard, it looks like a small act. But it’s not. Because that bird isn’t just sitting there catching rain... it’s part of a...

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