How to Make a Pine Cone Birdfeeder

This is a fun and easy project you can do with kids. And after the birds are through feeding, you can just cut the string and throw the pine cone away.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A dried pine cone
• Four feet of string
• Peanut butter
• A spoon
• Birdseed
• A plate

1. Tie one end of the string to the top of the pine cone.

2. Lay the pine cone on the plate, and lay the string over the rim of the plate to one side.

3. Take a spoonful of peanut butter and gently smear it over the face of the pine cone, leaving the base peanut-butter-free. Set the pine cone to one side.

4. Pour about one cup of birdseed onto the plate.

5. Pick up the pine cone and roll it over the birdseed so the seed sticks to the peanut butter.

6. Now your bird feeder is ready to hang. Find a low branch and tie the unattached end of string around it. Make sure to adjust the string's length so the feeder is at least 4 feet from the ground.

7. Enjoy watching local birds (and squirrels) benefit from your new pine cone bird feeder.