How to Make a Backyard Bird Feeder

Backyard bird feeder

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By Susan H Pardoe
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Summer is coming again soon and what better way to welcome your feathered friends than with a bird feeder? Recycle a one-liter plastic bottle into a backyard bird feeder that is fun to make and functional too.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Scissors
A clean, one-liter plastic beverage bottle (pop)
A paper punch
Sunflower seeds
A piece of paper
A wooden dowel
String

Step 1

Remove the label from the one-liter bottle and make sure it is washed and dry. Don't throw away the screw on cap!
Step 2

Cut out squares on opposite sides of the bottle (toward the bottom) using scissors. An adult will need to do this step.
Step 3

Using a paper punch, put a hole just below each cut out square.
Step 4

Push a small wooden dowel through the holes. The dowel will serve as the birds' perch on your bird feeder.
Step 5

Take your piece of paper and roll it into a cone shape. Place the small end into the top of the bird feeder and fill the bottle with the sunflower seeds. Remove the paper and screw on the cap.
Step 6

Tie the string around the lip of the bottle and just below the cap. Tie several knots in the string to prevent it from slipping off of the bottle.
Step 7

Choose a tree that you can see easily and often from a window. Tie the feeder to a small tree branch.
Step 8

Now comes the best part - enjoy watching your beautiful feathered friends flock to their new backyard bird feeder!

Comments

drenee said

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on 10/10/2008 I just purchased one, will need to try this next time

GreenGardenChic said

on 8/7/2008 Cute idea, this would make a great classroom project.

Susanh said

on 7/24/2008 redhoss,
You are not a moron! I am the type of person who learns best with hands-on experience or by seeing something done. Pictures are worth a thousand words! :)