How to Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Here is a cool way to use those pine cones lying around the yard.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Birdseeds
• Pine Cones
• Creamy Peanut Butter
• Pie Tins
• Twine
• Twine

1. Tie hanging wire or twine to the stem of a pine cone.

2. Coat the pine cone with creamy peanut butter.

3. Pour birdseed into a pie tin or a shallow dish large enough to accommodate the pine cone.

4. Roll the pine cone in the birdseed until it's completely covered.

5. Hang it up where the squirrels can't reach it!

Tips & Warnings

• To get the pine cones looking their best, heat them in the oven at 225 degrees F on a foil-covered cookie sheet. They will open all the way and look fuller.

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on 10/28/2009 A good project for little ones to do for the winter months when birds don't have enough to eat.

on 11/22/2005 I have found that it works best if you don't cook the pine cone.

on 11/22/2005 Microwave pnut butter till it's thin and pourable, stirring every 30 sec. or so. Pour into a tall container just wide enough to accomodate pinecones. Dip pinecone into melted pnut butter, then roll in birdseed.

on 11/22/2005 Using a pastry bag will get the peanut butter into all the nooks and cracks of the pinecone and is a whole lot less messy!