Milk, It Does a Bird Good
Last week I was in Lakeshore Learning, a teacher supply educational store. A craft kit bird feeder caught my three-year-old’s eye. She was near melt-down-fever-pitch wanting this kit for $16.95. I was actually considering it, until I realized there was no crafting involved.
It was a wooden pre-made bird feeder for kids to paint. The only reason she left it behind was my promise to make our own bird feeder at home. With a quick search online, this super easy bird feeder craft came up..A LOT!
Home is What You Make of It
If you’re going for the barebones of a bird feeder, as we were, all you need is:
- Gallon Milk Jug
- 2 Twigs (or more for decorating)
- Rocks, pinecones (optional for decorating)
- Hanger or Wire
- Scissors
Cut two squares around 3 inches each on the sides that are not connected to the handle. Punch two holes, one under a square opening and one opposite of it on the other side and insert a twig. You can do this again on the other side, so there are two perches for the birds.
Punch two holes near the cap and insert a hanger or wire. Hang, fill with birdseed and wait for your furry neighbors to stop by!
This project was a HUGE hit in our home. My three-year-old got the experience she was looking for..to actually make a bird feeder and pick twigs that they would perch on.
If you want to bling your bird feeder you can glue twigs, pinecones, and rocks to the outside, something we might do in a later project.
Have you ever made a bird feeder like this?
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What a great idea!
we love our milk jug bird feeders in our backyard tree and so does that pesty squirrel!
I've read that it attracts squirrels..hoping we get more birds!!
That is great. I've never seen this one! We will have to try it! Thanks for sharing.
Milk Jugs make such fun crafts!
What a neat idea. I pinned this and may try this with my kids this afternoon. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the pin Erika!
What a great idea! Thank you- makes for a useful way to save the miik jugs.
What a great idea!
This is genius!! thanks for sharing
Great Idea! We go through a lot of milk jugs!
I'm saving this so show to my boyfriend, he LOVES projects like this!
i loved the idea,, will try it…
Just in time for summer. Our kids would love it!
Thanks so much for dropping in & adding your milk jug birdhouse tutorial. I love it & will be making some. We get lots of birds migrating through our area. Happy Earth Day!
Pinning! What a great activity for a rainy day. Thanks for sharing!
Good job
that great idea and then i hope you have a lot of birds
Yes, I got a TON of birds. They all line u on the porch waiting for their turn.
This is such a neat idea! I am going to make this wil my son this weekend!
Oh awesome! It is such an easy thing to do with kids, and we get so many birds from it!
What a great idea!