How to Make a Hummingbird Feeder Out of Plastic Bottle

There are certain times of the year that draw hummingbirds to the backyard when the morning glories are blossoming and the sweet smells of the honey suckle creep low to the ground. The hummingbirds spent the major of their life in flight. A hummingbird feeder provide the little bird with a place they can refresh themselves while still in flight. Recycle you plastic soda or water bottle into a worthwhile project.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Drill
• 1 Plastic liter plastic soda bottle
• Kfc plastic salad lid
• Sting or thick fishing line
• Marker

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   1. Use a 1 liter plastic soda bottle removes the label. Clean the liter bottle with water and let it dry out remove the liter bottle top and place to the side for later use. Place the k f c plastic salad lid on a flat surface. In the center of the k f c plastic salad lid trace a circle of the cap of the plastic soda cap on to the lid. Free hand draw another smaller circle inside the cap circle cut outward to the outer ridge of the original soda cap size. Do not over cut the circle are the cap will not be able to support the k f c salad lid. Set the plastic container on it base and place the k f c plastic salad lid on top to test the proper fit. Turn the liter container on it base and place the k f c plastic salad lid onto the neck of the 1 liter soda bottle and screw on the cap.

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   Draw two matching small circle on each side of the liter container base. Punch a hole through one side and than the other side. Thread sting or thick fishing line through to the other side, adjust the length to hang from a patio porch or a tree.

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   Add decoration to the feeder is easy. Roll up any kind of decorative paper into a tight roll. Insert into the bottle. Pour non toxic paint inside the bottle and shake is another ideal to decorate your feeder. Place the cap and screw the top back onto the liter base turn upside down and hang in a tree.

[kims3003]

on 11/20/2009 VERY NEAT IDEA

[dave4597]

on 11/14/2009 I'll have to try this out, thanks!

[cherylphillips]

on 11/7/2009 great! Going to pass this on to a friend who loves hummingbirds 5*

[SarahElizabeth]

on 11/5/2009 What a great idea! I've never heard of this one before, and I'll have to try it. I've got a hummingbird that comes around every now and then. 5*

[ourlastchance]

on 11/2/2009 Great idea. Thanks for the detailed instructions!