I seen the cutest idea for a crafted bird feeder for your little birdie friends using pinecones as the seed dispenser. I had to try it out as my toddler loves watching all the Robbins and other birds. We even have a small routine of throwing seed for them just about every day. It’s such fun, and I love how much he enjoys it.
So this pinecone bird feeder is at the top of my fall ideas to do with him this year.
With a few easy to find ingredients this project comes together quickly. Really it would be hard to fail this diy bird feeder. The birds in your backyard will love them, your kids will have a blast making them AND watching all the birds eating from their very own handmade bird feeder.
What I love about these little bird treats is that they are so fun, and cheap to make.
Product notes
You can use pine cones from your back yard or purchase them from online or at your local craft store. Just be sure to check for any little bugs or spiders and dust them Off well when using fresh ones from outside. ☀️
I like to use smuckers natural peanut butter since it doesn’t have any unnecessary additives however use whatever peanut butter you like.
Any birdseed will do. We used a birdseed we bought from ALDI in the spring that is specifically mixed for smaller birds. It was perfect for this project.
Tools needed to make bird feeder
Plate, cutting board or parchment paper
Butter knife or palette knife
Small to medium size bowl
Cotton string or material of choice for hanging the feeder
DIY bird feeder Ingredients
Pinecones
Peanut butter (I used Smuckers Natural peanut butter)
Birdseed of choice
Set up
First set up your pinecone treat craftin’ area.
Place birdseed in a medium size bowl. And put desired amount of peanut in a separate container to you don’t have to worry about double dipping after spreading the peanut butter in your pine cone
set out a cutting board or parchment paper to work over.
Attaché cotton string to the top of the pine cone(s) using a double knot to secure it. (you can do this step at the end but it may be slightly more messy.)
How to make your very own bird feeder
Using your butter knife spread peanut butter on the pine cone and between the open petals Over a cutting board or parchments paper. Be a bit generous so that the seeds will stick to your pine well.
Push the pinecone gently but firmly into your bowl of seeds at different angles. Keep turning your pinecone and pressing it into the seeds until it has your desired amount of seeds and the look you are goin’ for.
When you are done be sure to take pictures of your projects and go hang them up for the birds to enjoy their treat!
Disclaimer: squirrels like these pinecone treats too, just be sure to keep a good eye out so you can see who gets to it first!
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Let me know what you think about this fun nature inspired kid craft in the comments !
what are your favorite nature inspired crafts?
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