Is it spring break yet in your neck of the woods? It is drawing near for my kids, so I am perusing the web in search of fun spring break ideas for us to do together. We have a great backyard and a couple of trees, so I thought of making simple bird feeders with the kids.
I wanted to find easy creative feeders to make, using materials and items around our house. There were so many suggestions out there, but I finally picked the three I thought were perfect for us to try!
Cookie Cutter Bird Feeder
- Get a piece of bread. Hard, stale bread is perfect!
- Find a cookie cutter that fits on as much of the bread as possible.
- Use the cookie cutter and cut a shape out of the slice of bread.
- Use a straw to poke a small hole in the center of the bread shape.
- String the yarn through the hole and tie a loop.
- Hang it outside in a tree! (Hang your bird feeder at the end of a smaller branch so squirrels don't get it.)
[Family Crafts]
Recycled Milk Carton Bird Feeder
- Wash and dry the milk carton.
- Staple top shut. [parent job!]
- Make a hole that is about 21/2 " wide or cut a square hole -make hole on both sides.[Again, parents!]
- Make a tiny hole, on both sides, to slide some sort of perch into. (Try a pencil, dowel, or maybe a Popsicle stick. Just something the birdies will enjoy sitting on for a few minutes!)
- Decorate!!
- Fill with bird seed and hang on the end of tree branch with string or wire.
[ZiggityZoom]
I think this is especially fun for the younger set as it is a messy and mushy - perfect for little hands!
Things needed: Birdseed, peanut butter (or honey in case of allergies), silicone ice cube molds, ribbon
And here are a couple more cute ideas for homemade bird feeders you can check out!
BirdFeeding Tray
Reuse Your Empty Coffee Can to Make These Adorable 'Bee' Bird Feeders!
DIY Mini Bird Feeders
I think this is especially fun for the younger set as it is a messy and mushy - perfect for little hands!
Things needed: Birdseed, peanut butter (or honey in case of allergies), silicone ice cube molds, ribbon
- Mix birdseed and peanut butter (or honey) until texture of play-doh.
- Step 2: Spoon enough of the birdseed mixture into the mold to cover the bottom
- Step 3: Place the end of a piece of ribbon in the center of each mold
- Step 4: Cover completely with birdseed mixture
- Step 5: Freeze overnight
- Pop bird feeders out of molds and hang outside (preferably on a cooler day — if it’s too hot out, the peanut butter may melt!)
[Babble]
And here are a couple more cute ideas for homemade bird feeders you can check out!
BirdFeeding Tray
Reuse Your Empty Coffee Can to Make These Adorable 'Bee' Bird Feeders!