The weather is turning colder and if
you haven’t already noticed the birds are starting to take notice too. Birds
and squirrels are starting to squirm everywhere looking and searching for food
so that they can stock up for the winter months. One of the favorite things
that a lot of kids and adults like to do is make bird feeders. Making bird
feeders can be fun and enjoyable as well as adding quality time if you have kids
that love arts and crafts.
There are many different ways to make
bird feeders using just some common household items like milk cartons, soda
bottle, glass bottles, glass jars and even things found outside such as
pinecones can be easy and fun to use. Pinecone bird feeders are easy and can
combine exercise in the mix as well! Many of us don’t live right where
pinecones can be found, so why not take your kids or even yourself on a nature walk
so that you can find some pinecones and make your birdfeeder?
Once you have found the pinecones of
your choice, all you will need is some string or yarn, a plate, bird seed and
peanut butter. Take your peanut butter and put it onto the plate, then take
your pine cone and roll it through the peanut butter coating it well and then
while it is still sticky you can sprinkle birdseed onto it. Lastly but not
least tie the string or yarn onto the top of the pinecone and hang it from a
tree. Not only are you recycling what we find in nature but as the birdseed is
eaten off the pinecone returns to nature, the string can be used in helping aid
with nesting and nothing is left outside that can’t be used by the birds or
squirrels!
Make bird feeders can be fun and
creative all at the same time. Using things like pine cone bird feeders allow you
to make something that benefits everyone because it uses what you can already
find in nature! Why not let your creative juices run and make some bird feeders that
you can hang outside?
