Easy Bird Feeder Craft
We created this easy bird feeder craft alongside our other Bird Unit printables, video suggestions, and activities. At our home, we have several different bird feeders that we love. Our hummingbird feeder is my husband’s favorite. There is a cream colored one hanging outside our kitchen window that is my favorite. Various birds visit it often. However, it is the squirrels who try to jump to this one that makes watching it quite entertaining! We did not need to make this easy bird feeder craft, but it was fun just the same! Take a look to see how we added some craftiness to our Bird Unit!
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Easy Bird Feeder Craft
The Easy Bird Feeder Craft is inexpensive and functional. All you need is a foam bowl, yarn, and bird seed! Yes! That is it. To start, use a pencil to poke four holes around the top of the bowl (about 1 1/2 inches from the outer rim of the bowl).
Next, cut two pieces of yarn about 36 inches long. Now, put a piece of yarn through one of the holes and pull it to the opposite hole letting the yarn run under the bowl. Does that make sense? See photo. Do the same with the other piece of yarn through the remaining two holes.
Now, even the string of yarn out on all sides so that the yarn can be gathered at the top evenly. After that, tie a knot connecting all four pieces of yarn while leaving at least 5 inches of yarn above it. This will help make your bowl remain sturdy when hung.
Finally, it is time to find a place to hang your feeder. Using the remaining yarn at the top, tie your bird feeder to a branch. Last but not least, add some bird seed into your feeder! Watch over the course of a week for birds to come eat at your new bird buffet. Don’t be discouraged if birds don’t come right away. It takes awhile for birds to realize you put food out for them. Especially if you have never done it before.
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