My daughter brought home the same type of bird feeder that I made when I was her age. It was a pinecone rolled in peanut butter, and then rolled in bird feed. Though this is a neat idea, we noticed that it really didn’t work. Though the birds wanted the food, they really had nothing on which to perch so that they could eat it. Had it been for hummingbirds, it might have been okay. However, they don’t eat seed, and any other bird that may have come along could not hover to eat the food on the cone. When you want a craft to do with your children, think about doing the soda bottle bird feeder.
When you start with your soda bottle bird feeder, make sure you have cleaned all of the soda out of the bottle. You can let it soak all night and then be sure to rinse with soap, and then rinse until there is no trace of soap within. Remember that this can take a while with such a small opening, so take your time. Your bottle will be ready to make a soda bottle bird feeder once you have allowed it to dry out completely. It may take 24 hours to have that happen, depending on the humidity.
You want to decide what type of soda bottle bird feeder you want to make. Most are the same, but you can find examples online to see which it is that you want to make. For the most part, the seed is put in through the lid and the lid is closed. Through the sides of the bottle should be long sticks so the birds can perch, and then small holes that allow them access to the seed. You also have to have a sturdy way to hang these feeders so that they do not come down in the wind or when they are bearing the weight of full seed and the birds that have come to feed.
If you want to be sure your soda bottle bird feeder is going to be sturdy and built just right, you may find instructions online, or even kits you can buy to make them at home. You may even want to see if you can find some online that are already done and ready to use. You can also find more expensive models that may look just like the bird feeders that are made with a soda bottle. These are for those that have great memories of such feeders and would love to have one hanging in their yard for the sake of nostalgia.
Summary:
An easy way to invite more birds into your yard is to make a soda bottle bird feeder. This simple craft is something the kids will enjoy doing with adult supervision for the cutting portion. There are kits you can buy to make one, or just search online for some pattern ideas.
