Follow this simple guide to creating pinecone and citrus grapefruit birdfeeders that will attract beautiful birds for you and your child to enjoy.
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Follow this simple guide to creating birdfeeders that will attract beautiful birds for you and your child to enjoy.
Birds can be just like people: foods that are prized by some are shunned by others. To help attract a wider variety of birds to your garden, here are directions for making two different types of birdfeeders.
Pinecone feeder
Materials and tools
Birdseed
Large bowl
Plastic knife
Paper bags
Peanut butter
Large pinecones (buy these at a craft shop if you can't find any in your area)
Small saucepan
String
Directions
Securely tie string around top of pinecone.
Melt contents of peanut butter jar in saucepan.
Pour birdseed in bowl.
Roll pinecones in peanut butter.
Roll pinecones in birdseed.
Store in paper bags until ready to hang in tree as a treat for the birds.
Citrus bird feeder
This feeder is versatile and refillable.
Materials and tools
Birdseed
Grapefruit or large orange
Pencil or dowel
Seeds, berries and tiny pieces of fruit
String
Directions
1)Cut a grapefruit or large orange in half and remove fruit.
2)Poke three small holes around upper edge of skin, as evenly spaced as possible.
3)Tie string though each hole and join together at the top.
4)Poke a pencil or dowel through any two places in the skin, to provide a perch for feeders.
5)Tie to tree branch.
6)Fill with seeds, berries and tiny pieces of fruit.
7)Refill as needed.
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