Building a bird feeder can rang from a simple preschool project to an advanced plan. It is something that can be adapted to suit the skills of a child or a master craftsman and anywhere in between. Here are a few samples of the kind of bird feeders you can make at home with a few household items and a little effort.
How to Build a Bird Feeder Using Wood and Scraps
You can build a nice bird feeder from some simple scraps. An experienced craftsman would find this project simple. It might be an appropriate level for a Cub Scout to try. You'll need wood boards, PVC pipes, a dowel, plywood, glue and a rope. Once you assemble the pieces and glue them, the dowel will go through the center and act as a perch for the birds to eat from and the rope can be used to hand the bird feeder from a nearby tree.
How to Build a Bird Feeder Using an Empty Soda Bottle
Making a soda bottle feeder is a simple project and is appropriate for elementary aged kids or could be a good family project. Take a large plastic soda bottle and thoroughly rinse it with hot water to clean it and remove the label. Then drill two small holes in the bottom of the bottle so you can thread the wire through the bottle. Tape the holes so that the bird seed won't escape through them later. Flip the bottle over and drill two more holes through the sides of the bottle. This is where you will place the dowels or sticks that the birds can perch on to eat from it. The last steps are just filling it with seeds, twisting the cap back on the bottle tightly and using the wire you threaded in the beginning.
How to Build a Bird Feeder from a Milk Container
Making a milk carton bird feeder is one of the simpler ways to feed birds. Just take a small cardboard milk container, rinse it well and paint it. Allow it to dry, cut a small amount off the top and poke a hole in the middle of the top. Tie a thread through the hole and fill with bird seed. It's just that easy and it is something even a kindergartener should be able to complete.
How to Build a Bird Feeder Using a Pine Cone
Building a bird feeder using a simple, outdoor pine cone is probably the easiest and most effective way to make a homemade bird feeder. This is a project even preschoolers can enjoy making on their own. Simply spread peanut butter over the pine cone, roll it in bird seed, tie a string to the end and hang it from a tree branch. All that is left to do is watch from the window as birds gather to enjoy the treat you left. That's how to build a bird feeder with little effort and few resources.
