How to Make a Woodpecker Feeder

Here's an easy-to-make gag gift for any bird enthusiast or nature lover. Hang this woodpecker feeder up with your other bird feeders and wait for people to ask what it is.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tree branch with bark attached, 6 inches long
• 12-inch length of twine or leather shoelace
• Power drill with 3/16-inch bit

1. Determine which end of your tree branch will be the top of your woodpecker feeder.

2. Use your drill to bore a hole all the way through the wood about 1/2 inch down from the top.

3. Thread your twine or leather shoelace through the hole.

4. Tie the ends of the twine or leather shoelace together so that you have a loop with a chunk of wood hanging from it.

5. Hang your woodpecker feeder where your guests will notice it, such as a front yard tree, or anywhere you have other legitimate bird feeders hanging. When people ask you what that piece of wood hanging from the string is, tell them it's a woodpecker feeder.