How to Make Your Own Hummingbird Feeder and Nectar

It is such a beautiful sight to see Hummingbirds in your yard. They are beautiful and interesting little birds. Many people try to attract them to their yard by planting specific flowers and buying expensive Hummingbird feeders and the nectar for the feeder. It is actually very easy to make your own Hummingbird feeder and Hummingbird nectar.

Instructions

1. 

   Buy a water bottle from a pet store specifically made for a hamster or Guinea Pig.

2. 

   Use non toxic craft paint to paint the entire outside of the water bottle red. Tie red ribbons around the bottle once the red paint has dried. Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red.

3. 

   Bring 4 cups of water to a boil on top of your stove. Dissolve 1 cup of in the boiling water. Stir to dissolve. When all of the sugar has dissolved, set aside to cool to room temperature. This is now Hummingbird Nectar.

4. 

   Fill your red water bottle with the Hummingbird Nectar.

5. 

   Hang your Hummingbird feeder in a tree or from a post. Be sure to hang the Hummingbird feeder in a shaded area of your yard. Hanging a Hummingbird feeder in direct sun will cause the nectar to leak out and the Hummingbird Nectar will spoil.

6. 

   Enjoy the Hummingbirds.

7. 

   Refill your feeder as necessary.