Kids Crafts: Making a Bird Feeder
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Kids Crafts- Making a Bird Feeder
Last week my son, like usual, waited until the last minute to inform me that he had a project due at school that needed to be turned in the next day. His class was learning all about recycling and he was supposed to make something out of objects he found around the house. He decided he wanted to make a bird feeder. Which turned out to be a great easy project.
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What You Will Need to Make a Bottle Bird Feeder
- Empty 2-litter
- Scissors and/or Box Cutter
- String or wire
- Either Stick, pencils or Skewers (something for the birds to stand on)
- Bird Food
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How to Make a Bottle Bird Feeder
First, make sure your bottle is completely cleaned out and dry. Also remove the label.
Then you will need to cut out four squares a little bigger than the lid of the bottle cap, big enough the birds can safely stick their heads in and get some food.
You will also need to cut out 2 holes right below the lid big enough that you can fit a string or wire through to hang up your bird feeder.
Cut out holes for the perches. One hole beneath each of the four squares. The size depends on what you're using skewers, tree branches or pencils. We used 2 wooden skewers for ours.
Insert your tree branch, skewers or pencils all the way through the bottle (they will form a cross inside the bottle).
Attach the string through the holes on the top of the bottle and create a loop to hang up the bird feeder.
Add bird food using a funnel or a rolled up piece of paper.
Hang it up outside and enjoy!
Then you will need to cut out four squares a little bigger than the lid of the bottle cap, big enough the birds can safely stick their heads in and get some food.
You will also need to cut out 2 holes right below the lid big enough that you can fit a string or wire through to hang up your bird feeder.
Cut out holes for the perches. One hole beneath each of the four squares. The size depends on what you're using skewers, tree branches or pencils. We used 2 wooden skewers for ours.
Insert your tree branch, skewers or pencils all the way through the bottle (they will form a cross inside the bottle).
Attach the string through the holes on the top of the bottle and create a loop to hang up the bird feeder.
Add bird food using a funnel or a rolled up piece of paper.
Hang it up outside and enjoy!
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- These tiny birds add fun and whimsy to a summer day: their tiny chirps and aerial antics are well missed in the off season and eagerly welcomed when the weather warms. Our early, variable spring has brought many early birds to our feeders, ...
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- Families shared their experiences around the campfire, and carried out litter picks, bird-feeders and insect piles. Ian Purvis, who, with his sister, Donna Oxberry ? both from South Shields ? took part in the awards, said: ?After learning how to make ...
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- Each season for years, my husband and I have had the pleasure of feeding the many birds that frequent our yard. We make sure the feeder is filled with seed, raisins on demand, and cool, fresh water in the bird bath. The seeds and raisins fill their ...
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Have you ever made a bird feeder?
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amandahobbs
Mar 15, 2011 @ 6:35 am | delete
- Nicely crafted and innovated. I appreciate your attempt. Good going
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Blessedmombygrace
Jan 19, 2011 @ 6:46 pm | delete
- I really like this--it's so easy. My kids will like it too.
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lemonsqueezy
Jan 12, 2011 @ 10:17 am | delete
- Featured on my Bird Craft lens! Making bird feeders with the kids is great fun!
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marsha32 Nov 18, 2010 @ 4:55 pm | delete
- I think I may have already been here since I had already thumb upped it....but we made these with the grandkids on one of Jasmine's educational days with them last year. They had loads of fun with it.
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WeddingZazzle
Sep 21, 2010 @ 11:51 am | delete
- Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
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