Welcome back to the Cavalier Court Blog! Are you looking for a fun summer craft to try out? We suggest making your own bird feeder. We found a few different ideas on the internet that we thought we would share with residents of our apartment community. Even if you don’t have a place to hang it outside your apartment, you could always hang one up in a nearby park or wooded area here in Fairfax, VA.
Wooden Spoon Feeder
A plastic soda bottle and a couple of wooden spoons make a great bird feeder. You just have to make holes in the bottle for the spoons and be sure that you angle the spoons downward so that the bird feed will drizzle onto them. This is a really cute idea and a great project for kids.
Repurposed Teapot Feeder
An old teapot will make a really cute and unique bird feeder. You can use this as a feeder or a nester. Birds can get inside and build their nests so that you can see the babies when they are hatched. As a feeder, it works really well and is a really unique idea.
Pinecone Feeder
Pinecone feeders area great way to utilize nature. You can spread them with peanut butter and then add birdseed or spread them with lard and add birdseed. Whatever you prefer, these are really easy to make and are great projects for the kids. Make several of them and decorate outdoor trees with many little feeders.
Flowerpot Feeder
An old flower pot will make a beautiful bird feeder. You will need to drill holes in the pot so that the birdseed will come out. You will need a plastic bottle with the top cut off and this will need holes drilled in as well. Get creative when you are drilling the holes and make a pattern so that they are both functional and decorative.
Have you ever made your own bird feeder? Share your thoughts and ideas with us in the comments. Thanks for reading our post.