![]() ![]() ![]() You can also find out more about the interesting, loud and sometimes wacky sounds of the birds in your backyard! The video, presented by Paige Witek, Education Coordinator with the Missouri River Bird Observatory, will teach you how to “tune in” to the language of birds as she covers the difference between bird songs and calls. Want to read more about birds? Click here for a great book list for all ages. Hang your bird feeder on a bush or slide it onto a branch.Slide your twig in the bottom holes to make a bird stand.Cut out a square 13cm x 13cm (this will be the bottom of the feeder). Grab a cardboard box and cut out 3 strips 26cm x 15cm each (these will be the walls and roof of the feeder). String twine through the cardboard tube or in the holes in the top. Painted Cardboard Bird Feeder Instructions.Roll the cardboard tube on a plate filled with birdseed.Use a popsicle stick or butter knife to spread your chosen sticky substance on the tube.These are your holes for your twine and twig. 01 of 09 Attract Unusual Birds Using Half an Orange Blue Corduroy This three-ingredient bird feeder adds both an attractive design element and function to your yard. Punch two equidistant holes at the top and bottom of the cardboard tube. Today, I’m sharing four eco-friendly and easy bird feeders you can make with your kids: (1) bird feeder muffins, (2) pinecone bird feeders, (3) log suet bird feeder and (4) birdseed wreath feeder.Bird-friendly sticky substance such as p eanut butter, nut butter or vegetable shortening (without palm oil).Cardboard tube (clean toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls work well).Also, provide water in your yard and areas of shelter, such as shrubs or brush piles.One of the Summer Reading challenges this year is making a bird feeder for your backyard and bird watching! Here is a simple craft that will help you on your way to finishing Summer Reading. Keep feeders filled at all times, even in the winter.Use general bird seed, sunflower seeds, peanuts, suet, and various fruits to attract more birds. Try a variety of seeds and bird foods to enjoy more species of birds.Clean them regularly with use and replace as needed with new crafts. Feeders should be clean and dry to start.To enjoy your homemade bird feeder, keep a few important things in mind: ![]() Or get really creative and build a feeder out of Lego blocks. Construct a feeder – For older kids and teens, use scrap wood and nails to build a feeder.For example, use Cheerios and add berries and fruit pieces. Oh, and bird seed of course Topics: crafts, How To, kids, DIY, family. Necklace feeders – Using twine or some other type of string, create “necklaces” of bird-friendly food. All you need is a cup, string, two straws and a hole puncher.The seeds will spill out on to the spoon, giving the bird a perch and a platter of seeds. Cut holes directly opposite each other on the bottle. Water bottle bird feeder – Upcycle used plastic water bottles to make this simple feeder.Fill the carton with seed and hang outside. Cut holes in the sides of a clean and dry carton and add perches using sticks or other materials. Milk carton feeder – Take the difficulty up a notch with this idea.Punch holes in the sides and use twine to hang it outside. A half a peel, with the fruit scooped out, makes an easy feeder. Orange bird feeder – Recycle orange peels to make a feeder.Pick pinecones with plenty of space between the layers, spread them with peanut butter, roll in birdseed, and hang from trees or feeders. Pinecone bird feeder – This is an easy project for little kids but still fun for everyone.Here are some ideas to get your family started: Making bird feeders can be as simple as using a pinecone and some peanut butter and as involved and creative as using toy building blocks. You can even scale the difficulty up or down to accommodate kids of all ages. Making a bird feeder allows your kids to be creative, to develop building skills, and to learn about as well as enjoy observing birds and native wildlife. Bird feeder crafts can be great projects for families and kids. Every Fall and Spring, one of my daycare kids’ favorite activities is making homemade bird feeders and watching in anticipation for birds to come visit. ![]()
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