How to Make a Bird Feeder
Do you want to help birds in your neighborhood? Making a bird feeder is easy and fun! You can make one using things you probably have at home. Here are the steps to follow.
What You Need
First, gather your materials. You will need a pine cone, peanut butter, birdseed, a spoon, a plate, string, and scissors. Make sure to ask an adult for help before you start.
Step 1: Prepare Your Pine Cone
Take your pine cone and tie a piece of string around it. Make the string tight so it does not slip off. Leave enough string at the top to hang your feeder from a tree branch.
Step 2: Spread the Peanut Butter
Using a spoon, spread peanut butter all over the pine cone. Make sure you cover all the bumpy parts. The peanut butter will stick to the pine cone and hold the birdseed in place.
Step 3: Roll in Birdseed
Pour birdseed onto a plate. Now roll your peanut butter-covered pine cone in the birdseed. Press gently so the seeds stick to the peanut butter. Turn it around and around until it is covered with seeds.
Step 4: Let It Dry
Place your bird feeder on a clean surface and let it dry for a few minutes. This helps the seeds stick better.
Step 5: Hang Your Feeder
Take your bird feeder outside. Find a tree branch near a window so you can watch the birds. Tie the string around the branch. Tie it a few times to make it secure.
Step 6: Watch the Birds
Now wait and watch! Birds will come to eat the seeds. You might see different kinds of birds visiting your feeder. Remember to make new feeders when the seeds are all gone.