How to Make Mini-Birdseed Wreaths

Children love making these small birdseed wreaths as gifts, and the adults who receive them enjoy getting something "kid-made" and useful.

Things You'll Need

• Narrow Satin Ribbon
• Birdseeds
• Waxed Paper Or Baking Parchment
• Bread Doughs
• Plain Peanut Butter
• Baking Sheets
• Kitchen Knives
• Kitchen Timers
• Oven Mitts
• Pan
• Scissors
• Hole Punchers
• Paper And Binder Clips
• Craft Wire
• Oven mitts
• Baking sheets

Instructions

1. Use prepared, plain breadstick dough, which is found in the dairy case next to the biscuits at the grocery store. Each can makes six wreaths.

2. Separate the "breadsticks" and use two for each wreath.

3. Press the ends of the two pieces of dough together to form a wreath about 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter.

4. Place a straightened-out paper clip or a length of flexible craft wire through the dough to serve as a hanger.

5. Slather plain peanut butter on the top and sides of the wreath.

6. Turn the wreath over and dip in a pan of birdseed.

7. Place on a baking sheet, peanut-butter and seed-side-up, and re-form the wreath, making it as circular as possible.

8. Twist the paper clip or craft wire to make a hanging loop.

9. Prepare all six wreaths, leaving room on the baking sheet between them for the dough to expand.

10. Place in a preheated oven, using the temperature and baking time listed on the can.

11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

12. Decorate each wreath with a thin, satin ribbon.

13. Make individual "envelopes" using either waxed paper or baking parchment. Punch several holes along the edges, and lace the envelope closed with narrow ribbon.

14. Insert a mini-birdseed wreath and tie the ribbon in a bow.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use one of your bread-dough recipes.

• Small seeds such as thistle and millet work best.