If you like seeing birds in your yard, you may want to set up a bird feeder to attract them. Bird feeders can be purchased from most home and garden stores, or you can make your own. Making your own bird feeder doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of money. Many homemade bird feeder materials can be found in your home or recycled from other items. Here are a few such items and how they can be used.
Soda Bottles, Milk Jugs, and Juice Cartons
Most people have one of these items in their refrigerator and are likely to just throw them away without thinking of how they can be repurposed. These items make a great container for your birdseed. Simply cut a hole into the side of them, fill them with seeds, string them up in a tree or to a post and you have a free bird feeder.
Pinecones
If you do not have pinecones in your yard, chances are you know where to find some. Pinecones are great homemade bird feeder materials because they are free and natural. Simply cover one or two pinecones with peanut butter and then roll them in a bowl of birdseed. The seeds will stick to the peanut butter and create a perfect feeder. Kids love to help make these homemade bird feeders because they are fun and simple to do.
Old Dishes
If you have a bowl or dish that is cracked or mismatched, don’t throw it away. Use it to make a bird feeder instead. Simply place the bowl or dish on a base such as a wooden post or hang it from a tree with yarn. Fill it with birdseed and watch as the birds flock to it. Dishes and bowls make great bird feeders because they are pretty to look at and are easy for birds to access.
Having a bird feeder in your home can bring you a lot of entertainment and happiness. Before you spend a lot of money on a bird feeder from a store, consider making your own with everyday items you already have at home.
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