There are many reasons why you should install a birdfeeder in your garden or yard right now. For one, it’s a fun way to get the kids outdoors and to educate them as to which birds are native in the area. It’s also a great way to offer a helping hand to the birds when their food sources are scarce, such as during the cold season. You’ll also get to be in-touch with nature in the simplest way, and you’ll have a lovely view of the outdoors every morning as the birds gather to feed and sing for you. You don’t necessarily have to buy a birdfeeder though. In fact, making one is part of the fun process. You can make a birdfeeder as simple as you want and as quickly as your time allows. Seeing the birds enjoy something you made will surely leave a warm feeling in your heart. Here are six DIY birdfeeder projects you can make.
- Paper Plate and Wicker Birdfeeder
There’s little more you need to do than securing the paper plate onto the wicker paper plate holder in order to make the birdfeeder. After that, you just have to hang the paper plate and wicker up on a tree and fill it with bird seeds. You can hang up the birdfeeder using nothing more than twine. You can even thread some Cheerios through the twine holders for some extra snacks for the birds.
- Saucer and Bowl Birdfeeder
Although this birdfeeder requires a little extra effort, it’s definitely worth it. For this, you can use any old saucer and bowl you have, matched or mismatched. Basically, you have to drill a hole into the center of the bowl and saucer then attach the two together with the saucer upside down and a few inches above the bowl. The saucer will serve like an umbrella that can protect the bird seeds from the rain and protect the bird from the weather elements while it’s eating.
- Paint Can Feeders
Paint can birdfeeders are very easy to make and are a fun project to do with the kids. Just take any old paint can with dried out paint and wash it out thoroughly with soap and water. Make sure there are no more paint residues left or it might poison the birds. Paint the outside of the can with any solid colour you want and attach a small stick on the mouth of the can to serve as the perch. Hang the can horizontally and fill it with bird seed.
- Teacup and Saucer Birdfeeder
Any spare teacup and saucer set you have will make a very elegant and whimsical birdfeeder. All you have to do is glue the teacup onto the saucer sideways with the teacup holder pointing up. This way, when you place the food, it would look as if the bird seeds spilled out of the cup. Make sure you use a very strong glue that won’t loosen up even if the birds are perched onto the saucer. The next step is to hang up the birdfeeder by the teacup holder using a ribbon or string.
- Toilet Paper Roll Feeder
Instead of throwing out the cardboard from an empty toilet paper roll, use it to feed the birds in your area. Just cover the outside of the toilet paper roll cardboard entirely with peanut butter, roll it onto a plate of bird seeds and it’s done. Hang up the toilet paper roll feeders by a string or hang them onto pieces of twigs tied together.
- Mesh Suet Feeder
Suet is the perfect bird food recipe during the cold season when the bird food sources are scarce. To help out your feathered friends, save the mesh bags from oranges or onions, and fill it with your own suet mix of equal parts peanut butter, Crisco, flour, and birdseed with three parts cornmeal. Hang up the mesh bags by a string and let the birds enjoy it.
