How to Make a Homemade Hummingbird Feeder

Tired of paying alot of money for a hummingbird feeder? Kids are out for summer and need a craft project? Rainy day projects are fun, and encourage recycling!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Small plastic tub with lid, butter tub, sour cream tub
• soda bottle, water bottle, 12-16 oz
• Tape
• scissors/ Xacto knife
• ribbon/string
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup water

1. Collect items to be used, wash bottle and plastic tub thoroughly and rinse well. Make sure any soap is removed, dry thoroughly.

2. Cut 4 small pencil sized holes in lid of plastic tub.You may cut more if desired.

3. Measure bottle opening and cut hole in middle of tub lid a tiny bit smaller, you want a snug fit! If there is a retainer ring, take it off and pop tub lid into ridge where the ring was.

4. Place tub lid carefully around bottle opening, and tape if opening is too large.

5. Place lid on tub, and use ribbon for string around Top of feeder( Bottom of bottle) to make a hanger.

6. Add sugar and water and mix thoroughly, hang outside and enjoy feeding you new flock of hummingbirds.

Tips & Warnings

• Food coloring can be added to water mixture, but is not necessary.
• Using a brightly colored bottle of plastic tub will attract more Hummingbirds.
• Parental supervision required when using scissors