Recycled Bird Feeders

Kids

May 26

Create and hang your beautiful bird feeder made from materials you likely have in your home. What will come to your feeder? What kinds of birds live around your house? We'd love to see your creation and hear what shows up!

feeder 1.jpg — Here is what you’ll need:

Milk carton (found mine in our recycling!)
Paints
Paint brushes
Scissors
Hole punch (or something to poke a hole in the top)
String or ribbon

feeder 3.jpg — Step 1:

Cut out all four sides of your carton. Be sure to leave a base to hold your birdseed.

feeder 4.jpg — Step 2:

Paint your carton. I decided to do stripes and polka dots! Don’t paint the inside though. Just the outside will do.

feeder 5.jpg — Step 3:

Punch a hole in the center top of the carton…

feeder 6.jpg — Step 4:

And pull a string through! Fill the base with some bird feed and…

feeder 7.jpg — Hang your beautiful bird feeder outside!

I am anticipating Robins and Blue Jays coming to my feeder. Probably a squirrel or two as well. I wonder what will come to your feeder? What kinds of birds live around your house? I’d love to hear what shows up!
XO Sara Tall XO

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Megan Ernst

I’m a website, marketing, and social media consultant that specializes in working with non-profits. I live and work in northern Michigan.

Recycled Bird Feeders

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Hang your beautiful bird feeder outside!

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