Crafts for the garden bird feeder. How to make a bird feeder with your own hands: instructions for making wooden and plastic feeders, photos and videos. Orange "vases"

Birds are our smaller friends who delight us with their chirping and singing. And any garden in the presence of birds seems to come to life and fill new life. Besides Birds help protect summer cottages from attacks by various insects in summer.. And in winter, when they have almost no food, man’s task is to help the birds survive the frosts by feeding them. A good attitude towards birds will pay off handsomely. for birds you can do it yourself quickly, without unnecessary manipulations, it will not only become a source of food for birds, but will also be able to decorate any area.

Many people made feeders for winged birds while studying at school, and some, together with their parents, managed to make more than one feeder while still attending kindergarten. At that time, tasks for making feeders were given at school with the goal of instilling in the child a desire to work and take care of our little brothers.

Nowadays, in most cases, feeders in house areas are located with the aim of luring birds to permanently live in the garden or for the purpose of caring for them in winter period. There are a great many variations of feeders, but we should not forget that if a person is pursuing a good goal, he must ensure that the feeder is not just beautiful, but comfortable and attractive to birds.

So what should it be like so that birds from all over the area will flock to peck at delicious delicacies?

The feeder should not be bright. Do not forget that birds are inhabitants of the wild, in which bright colors often indicate the danger of any insect or animal. So it is unlikely that birds will fly to nuclear flower feeders. The best option is the color of the wood.
The feeding area should be equipped with small sides so that the food does not fall out of it during the wind and at the moment when the bird lands on the feeder and swings it.
It is important to make sure that the sides and other elements of the feeder are not sharp and do not pose a danger to birds.
Best, so that the feeder has a small roof- then the food lying in it will not get wet in the rain, and it will not be covered with snow.
It is recommended to place the feeder where cats and other predators cannot reach it.. Then the birds will happily fly to it. If the place is dangerous, then it is unlikely that you will be able to attract birds.
All openings in the walls of the feeder should be spacious so as not to create the effect of a closed space. Otherwise the birds will be uncomfortable.
It is best to make a feeding place that will withstand various weather conditions and will not collapse after the first season.
The food in the feeder should be clearly visible- Birds use their vision more than other senses when looking for food.

Advice! In order to make the structure heavier and protect it from swaying in the wind, you can place pebbles in it, but so that they do not end up in the food.

Which is better: homemade or from the store?

You can make a bird eating area yourself, but stores now sell ready-made designs and products that you can simply purchase and hang in your garden or outside your window. Of course, this saves a lot of time, but it’s better to make the feeder yourself or order it from craftsmen. Only in this case can you be sure that the feeder is made of materials that are safe for flying inhabitants of nature and will perform its function correctly.

Note! Undoubtedly, you need to pay attention to the design of the feeder, but if it is not just a decorative decoration for the garden, then, first of all, you should pay attention to its functionality.

It is also important to understand that a good feeder, but one made in production or by craftsmen, will cost a lot of money. So it’s worth thinking about what to do - save money and do everything yourself, or spend money and buy a ready-made option.

Provided that in fact the feeding place can be made quite quickly and simply, the option with self-production remains the best. The main thing is to decide and decide what and how to make the feeder from, how and where it will hang, and also take into account the availability of skills in making various products. Don't take on complex project Without proper experience, it’s easier to choose the simplest option. Fortunately, there are many types of feeders.

Table. Types of feeders.

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	This category includes all types of feeders that are fixed in the right place by hanging. Such a design will most likely require weighting with something to prevent it from swaying in the wind and when birds land. Also included in this category are simple feeders with lard or grains molded into one lump. They are hung from trees with string.
	The most familiar, familiar from childhood and widespread option. The roof of this product is made in the shape of a house; it protects the food from getting wet. It is best if the roof is installed on thin blocks so that there is as much free space for birds as possible.
	Such a feeder is a board with sides, attached to something or suspended. It does not have a roof, and therefore the food will constantly get wet or be covered with snow. But this is the simplest option.
	This feeder is a small container-hopper containing food inside. Birds, pecking the food that has spilled onto the tray, make room for new food, which gradually pours out of the bunker. Also, in some cases, birds can peck grain directly from the bin. The main advantage is good protection of feed from water and wind.
	Feeder designed for shellers. Often sold in stores. It needs to be periodically cleaned of debris, as birds will leave behind large quantities of it and food.

Note! The structure can be made simply from food, combining grains into a single lump using various nutrients and hanging such a “gingerbread” in a visible place. Suitable for small birds that will peck grain from the feeder by clinging to it with their claws.

What can you make a feeder from?

You can make your own feeder from a variety of objects and materials, from an ordinary board to a plastic bottle or even a Tetra Pak box. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages, and choose what it will be made from food base, it is necessary, based on the presence of certain skills in working with various tools, the availability of free time, funds, as well as the goals of creating a place for eating.

Wooden feeders

The best option for creating a platform for feeding birds was and remains natural, untreated wood. This design will be closest to nature, and its neutral color and smell will not scare away birds from feeding. It is ideal if the natural bark is preserved on the boards. So when choosing a material, you can choose cuts from birch, pine, etc. You can even make a feeder from branches!

Wooden feeder is the best option

But in order to make a wooden feeder, even the simplest one, you will need certain skills and tools for working with wood.

Advice! You should not decorate a wooden feeder with various bright objects, but you can decorate it natural material, for example, by camouflaging the roof with twigs, cones, and leaves.

How to make a wooden feeder?

Let's look at how you can make the simplest feeder from wooden materials. To do this, you need to buy wooden blocks, a small piece of fiberboard, a furniture stapler, a saw, drawing supplies and a tape measure.

Step 1. You need to cut a square or rectangle from a sheet of fiberboard. You should apply a pattern of a square or rectangle of the appropriate size onto a sheet of fiberboard, and then use a saw to cut off the excess.

Step 2. Now you need to make the sides for the pallet. You need to cut two pieces of the same length from the block, equal to the side of the square or the long side of the rectangle, as well as two shorter pieces, which will be equal to the width of the square or the narrow side of the rectangle minus the thickness of the block.

Step 3. The sides need to be attached to the bottom of the feeder, which was previously made of fiberboard. The easiest way to do this is with a stapler.

Step 4. Now you need to make 4 supports for the roof of the feeder, all from the same block. They must be the same height.

Step 6. The upper parts of the supports standing on one side must be connected by crossbars cut from the same block. You should also make cuts on them at an angle of 45 degrees.

Step 7 Next it is manufactured. It is required to connect two sheets of fiberboard at an angle of 90 degrees. The connection is made using a small “ridge” bar with a length equal to the length of the slope. It is worth remembering that the roof should hang slightly over the tray of the feeder, which means that the slopes should be made taking this factor into account.

Step 8 Next, the roof needs to be fixed to its racks using the same stapler or nails. The junction of two slopes can be glued using some material that does not allow water to pass through. The feeder is ready. If desired, you can steal it with pine cones and branches.

Advice! When fixing the sides at the bottom of the feeder, they can be additionally coated with PVA glue to ensure connection not only through the staples of the stapler, but also through the glue.

Feeders with sides are the favorite of shelling birds, but for the rest, you can make a feeder without sides. The main thing is that the side is not too high.

Similar structures can be made from plywood, refusing to use fiberboard. In this case, the feeder will be more reliable and durable.

Video - Wooden feeder

Simple hanging feeders

These are very simple feeders, they can be easily and simply made in just a few minutes. They are a delicacy placed on a ribbon or in a case and hung on a tree. Often, using this principle, pieces of lard for tits are fixed on trees. You can also make balls from seeds. You can use peanut butter or suet to bind the grains together. And such feeders just need to be fixed on the tape somewhere in a place visible to the birds. To attract attention, you can try tying a sprig of rowan to such a feeder. You need to form the balls outside so that they immediately harden in the cold.

Advice! It is best to make pendants in the shape of a ball, and not in some beautiful and exotic shape. The ball is the most convenient option for birds.

Making a feeder for lard

Let's see how you can make a simple structure for placing lard, the manufacture of which will require twine, wire and an ordinary hoop - an accessory for embroiderers.

Step 1. You need to buy regular plastic hoops in the store. They need to be separated into two halves, but in the lock area the hoops should remain connected.

Step 2. In the lock area, you need to wrap the hoop with wire on both sides.

Step 3. On the other hand, where the hoop is separated, you need to make a wire jumper and wrap it with a “tail” from the wire to approximately the middle.

Step 4. The remaining wire needs to be twisted and formed into a hook at an angle of 90 degrees, which is directed inside the hoop. Lard will be placed on it.

Step 6. After this, the hoop and wire need to be wrapped with regular twine. The feeder is ready. All you have to do is place it in the right place in the garden and put a treat for the birds on the pin.

Making a feeder from a plastic bottle

Of course, you can just cut a hole in the wall plastic bottle and hang it on a tree, filling it with grain. But you can get creative and make the feeder a little more complicated. To do this, you will need flower trays of different diameters and a plastic bottle of approximately 1.5 liters. A strong rope will also come in handy.

Step 1. In one of the pallets (which is smaller) you need to make a hole of the same diameter as the neck of the bottle. You can cut it either with a knife or with a special crown placed on a drill.

Step 2. Next, you need to remove the cap from the plastic bottle and screw the bottle itself into the tray with its neck, and screw the cap onto the neck from below. But for now, the structure can be temporarily dismantled. A small hole should be cut in the side of the bottle so that the food can pour out of it and be accessible to the birds.

Step 3. You need to cut off the bottom of the bottle using a sharp knife.

Step 4. Now on the pallet - both on the first and on the second - you need to mark and drill holes for the rope. First you need to make holes on the smaller one, and then, placing it on the larger one, mark it and also drill holes.

Step 5. The final assembly of the structure is underway. The bottle must be screwed to the bottom tray.

Step 6. You need to cut six pieces of rope of the same length. It is better to take a rope that is tight and thick enough. You can also use a synthetic version.

Step 7 Now you need to tie a knot on each rope at the same distance from the edge.

Step 8 You need to thread the ropes through the holes on the small pallet so that the short tails of the ropes are at the bottom.

Step 9 The second pallet will become an improvised roof for the feeder. Now you need to thread the ropes through the holes of the second pallet.

Step 10 The ropes need to be well tensioned. The result should be the same design as in the figure.

Step 11 Now you need to form “tails” from the bottom and top of the remnants of the rope. Don't forget to make a hanging loop on the top side.

Step 12 All that remains is to fill the feeder with seeds and fix it on tree branches using a hanging loop.

Video - Feeder made from a large plastic bottle

Video - Hopper feeder made from a glass bottle

You can make bird feeders from any materials. You can quickly build a feeding place even from cardboard, but such a feeder will not last long. If you want to decorate your garden with beautiful and durable feeding places for birds, then it is better to spend your time and make a bird feeder from wood.

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Making a bird feeder with your own hands is a fun and rewarding activity, especially if you have kids helping you. After all, surviving the winter cold is very difficult for our feathered friends. Sad statistics show that out of 10 birds before spring sunny days Only 2 birds survive. And by placing an original bird feeder with your own hands in a public garden, park or on your own personal plot, you will save more than one bird’s life from hunger.

How to make a bird feeder with your own hands?

Arranging food station for birds in your garden or summer cottage, you kill two birds with one stone: you save the birds from hunger in the winter and protect your harvest from numerous pests in the summer. Our feathered brothers are effective fighters against midges and other harmful insects. Birdies will delight you with cheerful chirping, loud trills or funny games and fuss around food, and all this is fascinating to watch.

By showing a little imagination and making an original bird feeder with your own hands from scrap materials, you will decorate your garden with an extraordinary accessory! So what do you need to have on hand to make your own bird feeder? Materials that can be used are empty cans, wine bottle caps, plastic cans and bottles, cuttings of branches, unnecessary pieces of plywood, roofing felt and boards, unused dishes (cups and saucers, mugs, teapots, decorative glass bottles), metal or nylon mesh and other household rubbish. For fastening and decoration, rope, fishing line, various chains, ribbons and nylon tapes, and wire will do.

Despite the variety of materials, all designs can be conditionally divided into four groups:

Sturdy and durable birdhouse-like feeders made of wood.
“Disposable” feeders made from cardboard boxes do not require any costs, but they will not last long.
Easy to manufacture, designs made from plastic cans, cans or bottles.
Feed suspended on threads.

What to use for feeding?

Experiencing a significant lack of food in the cold months, pichugas will eat everything you offer them with great pleasure. For complementary feeding, use any ground cereals: buckwheat, rice, oats, millet and millet - everything will be eaten. Grind any nuts and grains; add a little honey to the seeds of pumpkin, melon, watermelon, quinoa, thistle, hemp, sunflower, and quinoa.

At the titmouse feeder add small pieces of lard or chicken, boiled and finely chopped egg. Any dry berries and fruits will not be left without attention, especially viburnum and rowan bunches.

When setting up a dining room for birds, you must not forget to regularly fill the feeder with a nutrient mixture, since birds, getting used to feeding in one place, are ready to fly quite a long distance for food. And not finding food in the usual place, tired and hungry, they may die. Do not use rye bread, roasted nuts, cereals, grains and seeds, salty foods, citrus fruits, or fresh rolls for bait. Such products will harm birds.

When selecting material for making a feeder, you need consider a few points:

How to make a bird feeder accessible and safe?

Feeders need to be placed in open, easily visible areas, that is, in places accessible to birds. Bird feeding areas should not be provided in dense branches, highly windy areas, or in areas where cats can reach. Bird feeders, mounted on a tree trunk or branch, or on the walls of outbuildings at a height of about one and a half meters, are easily accessible to birds, it is convenient to add food to them and they are inaccessible to domestic predators.

Most of us think of a bird feeder as a small house or birdhouse. This form is an ideal solution for organizing poultry catering.

Whatever material you choose, the design must include:

Lightweight bird feeders made of plastic or cardboard can be easily weighed down by placing a piece of unnecessary linoleum or plywood on the bottom.

The most original bird feeders are grain ones

To make it you will need a mixture of raw grains, seeds, nuts and bread crumbs. We will make the base of the feeder with our own hands from thick cardboard and nylon thread, using scissors and a thick needle. Adhesive backing prepared from oatmeal , mixed with egg and honey, or from gelatin. Mix 2 tablespoons of oatmeal (not cereal), 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of honey, leave for 30-40 minutes. At this time, we cut out the base for the feeder from cardboard in the form of hearts, stars, and any other geometric shapes.

To attach the delicious treat to the branches, use a thick needle to thread a thread, lace, braid or ribbon through a hole in the cardboard blank. Apply the swollen adhesive mass to the base and roll it in the prepared grain mixture. Place in the refrigerator to harden and after a few hours the treat for the birds is ready!

With a gelatin base, the manufacturing process is even simpler. Mix the finished nutrient mixture with a warm gelatin solution and pour into silicone baking molds. Having inserted a loop for fastening on the branches, we send it to harden in the refrigerator.

An original solution for such feeding would be old dishes. We leave the food prepared in any way to harden in mugs or a teapot that has become unusable. We tie the fastening thread to the handle of the product. We hang treats on the trees and watch the birds feast.

Cardboard box feeder

How to make a feeder with your own hands from a candy box or parcel, milk or juice. Having placed the edges of three candy boxes inside each other in the form of a triangle, we glue or use tape, thread any lace or ribbon through the roof and fasten it to the tree. The feeder is ready. Designs made from bags of any drinks will last a little longer, since they have a laminated layer inside and outside, moisture-proof. Using a knife or scissors, cut out an entrance, a round or square hole in one of the sides, slightly above the bottom of the box. A rope is attached to the top for hanging on a tree. The feeder is ready in a few minutes.

Similarly, you can make a feeder with your own hands from plastic containers: bottles, canisters, cans.

It is easier to secure a plastic feeder with wire. And to protect the birds from injury, seal the entrance hole with tape or tape. With a little more time, you can make a basic bunker feeder from plastic bottles. To do this, two through holes are made in a one and a half or two liter bottle: the first at a height of 10-15 cm from the bottom and the second in the center of the container, perpendicular to the first. Two wooden spoons are inserted into these holes. Holes on the wide side of the spoons expand to release feed. It is convenient to pour food into the feeder through the neck of the bottle; due to the weight of the grain mixture, the plastic feeder is not afraid of gusts of wind, the food remains dry and accessible to the birds for a long time.

Having insulated a one and a half or two liter container from the inside with yarn or sisal, you will know how to make a birdhouse from a bottle.

A little more time and skill will be required to make a bird feeder from plywood.

It can be with a gable or flat roof, open or with a bunker compartment. To make even the simplest feeder, like a birdhouse, you will need a drawing, which can be found on the Internet or calculate the design yourself. Tools needed: hammer, jigsaw, nails, glue, sandpaper. In addition to plywood, you will need a block.

Procedure

The plywood feeder is hung by a rope threaded under the roof or a hook screwed into the roof. The service life of such a structure will be extended if it is coat with varnish or oil paint.

Classic dining room made of wood

However, with a little imagination and ingenuity, you can create a real masterpiece!

The minimum tools you will need are: a hammer and nails, self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. Cutting boards can be combined with slabs or branches, preserving the tree bark; small twigs or straw will decorate the plywood roof of the feeder in an original way. The roof of a wooden feeder can be mounted either on four support posts or on two flat supports located opposite each other. In addition, a feeder with two supports can be two-level or bunker. And, having certain skills and appropriate equipment, the sides of the birdhouse dining room can be made of any shape.

Making a double-walled feeder does not require an exact drawing of the bird feeder and adherence to exact dimensions. But there is unlimited scope for creative thought.

The assembly of the structure occurs in the same sequence as the plywood feeder. The bottom is fastened to the supports, then the sides and the roof. Since the bird feeder made of wood is quite heavy and durable, it can be installed either on a support pole or by hanging it from a wire or rope on tree branches.

For the convenience of small birds, titmice and sparrows, thin branches-perches can be attached parallel to the sides. And by cutting out round “windows” in the walls and threading a knitting needle or metal pin through them, it becomes possible to diversify the birds’ table with apples, pieces of pumpkin or lard.

The ideal solution for “remote” food points, especially near birdhouses, is dispenser installed inside a double-walled structure. One of the bunker options is with glass or plastic sides. On the inside of the walls, vertical grooves are cut, not reaching the bottom by about a centimeter, into which side panels made of glass or plastic are inserted. The food will spill out through the gap as the birds eat it.

A feeder that is easier to make, in which a plastic bottle serves as a hopper. Cut off at both ends, it is hung with wire in the center of the feeder a couple of centimeters above the bottom. To make it easier to fill the hopper with nutrient mixture, the lid of the feeder is removable.

Without the opportunity to frequently replenish provisions in the feeder, a filled bunker will well preserve bird treats and allow the birds to remain full for a long time.

By placing a birdhouse made with your own hands from scrap materials next to the dining room, you will provide for tits and other small birds both housing and food.

Whatever idea you choose for making a feeder with your own hands, the birds will certainly thank you! Having tried your hand at making a feeder, you can make a birdhouse with your own hands from scrap materials.

Bird feeders

A bird feeder performs several functions at once. Firstly, it is a place to save birds from starvation. Secondly, the feeder decorates the exterior of gardens, parks or simply streets. Thirdly, making a feeder is quite an entertaining process that unites parents and children and teaches the younger generation norms of behavior and human qualities. Therefore, whenever possible, we recommend building feeders, and we will learn how to do this further.

How to make a bird feeder with your own hands

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the main variations of bird feeders, which are most often used to feed them in the winter.

The first and simplest option is to make a roofless forest canteen. It has a flat shape with sides that prevent feed from spilling out. Such a bird canteen is good because it attracts birds, since they do not like enclosed areas. The disadvantage of the feeder is that the food quickly gets wet and spoils under atmospheric influences, and the wind easily overturns such a feeder. To construct this variation of the feeder, one piece of plywood and bars that serve as a frame are enough. The feeder is fixed using a regular rope; in order for the feeder to attract birds, paint it in a bright shade.

A DIY bird feeder made of wood with a roof is a more sustainable option. Four support pillars are installed on a regular base, and the roof of the feeder is fixed on them. The top part for the roof should be slightly larger than the bottom to protect the feed from rain and snow. This version of the feeder is also simple and does not require special experience in working with wood. Among the disadvantages of this design, we note that snow accumulates on the flat roof, the feeder becomes heavy in weight, and can fall from the tree. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically clean such a feeder from snow or install a pitched roof.

If you have sunflowers or large berries at home that birds can eat, it is enough to treat the birds with them. A variation in the production of rowan beads or beads from cones is possible. You can build such a feeder from scrap materials. For example, you can put treats in a regular net, in which tangerines or oranges are sold. You need to hang such a gift on a regular rope. Another method is to add wheat or another grain delicacy to unsalted melted lard; after hardening, you need to make a small ball from this mixture, which is placed in any place accessible to the birds. The congealed fat holds the grain, which is gradually eaten by the birds.

To protect the food in the tangerine net, you can additionally build a roof. This way, the food will not be exposed to moisture and snow. Periodically, such a feeder needs to be filled with new food. It is possible to supplement the main feeder with additional mesh feeders containing a variety of delicacies. Such feeders will become great place for feeding small birds.

If you have coconut shells at home, you can also use them to build a small feeder. It will be a natural addition to any tree and will not stand out particularly against its background. It is necessary to cut two round holes in the shell. We also recommend placing grain mixed with melted fat inside the feeder. This variation of the feeder has an unusual and original design. If you have a steel mesh with a small cross-section of cells at home, you can also build a feeder from it. Select the diameter of the feeder individually; try not to make it too large, as too much feed will make the structure heavier. Make a protective cover on such a feeder to prevent food spoilage.

There are many ideas for DIY bird feeders; all you have to do is get creative and get the necessary materials. A feeder can even be built from cutting a branch. It is enough to connect several of these parts together to form the bottom of the feeder. The roof is made in the same way.

Some craftsmen make feeders from ordinary glass jars. They set them at a certain angle and pour food inside. You can paint such a feeder using special paints for glass surfaces. In the same way, you can make a feeder from the old part. It is better to put gelatinized food into it, previously poured with melted gelatin. In the same way, you can make attractive bird feeder decorations. For example, in silicone mold a solution of gelatin and various seeds is poured in, after hardening it is possible to obtain beautiful shapes: heart-shaped, star-shaped, semicircular, etc.

Beautiful DIY bird feeder

We offer a variation of creating a cereal canteen for birds with your own hands. For this product, it is enough to use food, while the feeder perfectly complements the exterior of the garden and becomes its decoration. When performing the workflow, you will need the following accessories:

a variety of small-sized food, most often grains or cereals are used;
eggs;
oatmeal;
flour;
gelatin composition;
pencil;
thick cardboard base;
scissors and thread.

Using a pencil and cardboard, come up with a shape for the future product. It is possible to make a bird canteen in the form of a star, polyhedron, oval, circle or heart. Using scissors, cut out the previously prepared drawing.

Prepare materials that act as bird food. It is possible to use various grains or bread crumbs. Using a needle, attach a thread to the future sketch, which will later secure the feeder to the trees. In order to firmly hold the grains on the feeder, it is necessary to connect them with a natural adhesive composition.

To prepare it, combine the ingredients in the form:

two tablespoons of oatmeal, ground into flour;
one egg;
one teaspoon of honey;
a few spoons of flour.

After combining all the components, leave them for half an hour and only after this time, combine them with the previously prepared food.

First, the base of the workpiece is coated with adhesive. In a separate container, all the ingredients for the food are combined with glue. Roll the workpiece in the resulting mixture on both sides. To make the feeders harden faster, place them in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

In the absence of any of the ingredients of the adhesive composition. You can prepare natural glue in another way. To do this, just take one pack of gelatin and soak it in warm water, according to the instructions on the package. Small grain products are combined with the solution and placed in a refrigerator to harden.

This composition can be placed in an old cup or glass; they are also fixed to trees using a rope. This bird canteen is quite easy to make, but at the same time it is an excellent place to feed birds in the winter.

We also suggest that when performing the work process, prepare materials in the form of:

three flat-shaped boxes of sweets;
glue;
tape;
ropes.

In order to build this feeder, it is enough to connect two candy boxes together with an adhesive solution. At the same time, they should form a roof. The third box is used as the bottom of the feeder. This variation of the feeder is quite easy to make, but at the same time it is an excellent place for feeding birds. To protect the cardboard from moisture, the feeder is covered with tape on all sides. In order to fix the feeder on the tree, an additional rope is attached to it. You can decorate the feeder with colored paper in accordance with the chosen design. The only drawback of this feeder is its light weight. It is unstable and does not hold weight well.

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We offer another easy option for creating a bird canteen. To do this, you need to use a box from any drink. The upper part of the box is fixed to the tree with a cord, and a hole is cut out on the lower part for feeding and eating food. It is recommended to additionally seal the box with tape to avoid its destruction under the influence of water.

DIY bird feeder - original ideas

There are many creative ideas for creating bird canteens. Most often, these exterior elements are made of wood or plastic. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the variation in the construction of a PVC feeder.

When performing the workflow you will need:

scissors or knife;
plastic tank with a volume of five liters;
wire.

In addition, you should prepare food for birds, which will be located in the forest dining room. Using stationery knife or scissors, cut a round hole in the bottom of the container. The diameter of the opening should be such that a bird can easily fly into it. It is possible to vary the construction of several windows at once through which feed will be supplied. The upper part of the container is wrapped with wire and installed on a branch. To weight the finished product, use plywood or similar material that is placed at the bottom. This bird canteen has a roof, so the birds' food will not be wet. In addition, the presence of large diameter holes is the key to ensuring that there will always be a lot of birds in your feeder.

It is possible to design a do-it-yourself bird feeder using PVC bottles. When working on a dining room for birds, you will need to prepare the following materials:

PVC bottles;
wires;
two spoons made of wood.

Using a knife or scissors, make an opening in the container so that a wooden spoon can be inserted through it. 5 cm higher, make another identical hole. Set the spoons and pour food into the bottle. On one side of the spoon, which is adjacent to the bottle with a wide edge, build a hole of a larger diameter. Thus, as the birds eat it, food will spill out of the bottle. The upper part of the container is fixed to the tree most often using wire or rope.

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An easier variation of making a bird canteen is to cut out a small door in a PVC bottle. In order to avoid injury to birds as they enter the feeder, all edges of the opening are sealed with electrical tape. Food is poured directly into the container.

Original do-it-yourself bird feeder

In the process of creating a wooden forest canteen for birds, you need to stock up on tools in the form of:

wood or plywood;
hammer with nails;
timber;
screwdriver;
compositions to protect wood from high humidity.

Using plywood and a board, use a screwdriver to cut out the base for the feeder. The second part should be the same shape, only slightly larger. Thus, it will protect the feeder from moisture. Saw the timber into several parts, from which you need to make sides for the feeder.

To fix the beam, use fasteners and a hammer. A wire or cord should be fixed to the roof, which will hold the roof on the branches. To connect the roof and the bottom of the forest canteen, additional supports are used, installed in the corners, or two in the center. Open the feeder with an antiseptic, which prevents its destruction under atmospheric influence; it is additionally recommended to varnish the feeder.

Please note that it is strictly forbidden to feed birds fresh bread, rye breads and flours, citrus fruits, salty foods, toasted seeds, and oatmeal. These products will not bring any benefit to the birds, but will only harm them.

Used as food for birds various types grain, wheat, nuts, fruits, dried foods, lard, rowan and viburnum, etc. A beautiful homemade bird feeder will decorate any interior; children will enjoy watching the birds eat food and rejoice in the fact that they are taken care of.

DIY bird feeder video:

Original ideas, photos and instructions for making simple, beautiful bird feeders with your own hands together with your children.

How to make a bird feeder from a tin can

Required materials:

a coffee tin with a plastic lid;
can opener;
acrylic paint;
brush;
scissors;
colored tape;
yarn/ribbon;
birdseed.

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How to do

1. Use a can opener to cut out the bottom of the jar.

2. Cut the plastic lid into two ladles.

3. Paint both parts of the lid acrylic paint. Let dry.

4. Decorate the jar with colorful strips of tape. Layer on top of each other to create strips of varying widths.

5. Cut the thread or ribbon to the desired length. Pull through the jar. Place the lid halves on the sides of the feeder.

6. Place birdseed in a bird feeder and hang it on a tree.

DIY treats for birds

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A simple and unusual recipe for treats for feathered friends. Positive emotions will accompany the child from the start of preparation to the process of hanging the food on the tree.

Required materials:

ready-made food for parrots (millet and seeds are suitable);
water;
gelatin;
cookie cutters;
cocktail straws;
rope.

How to do

In this recipe, the binding ingredient is gelatin; it must be diluted as written on the package, but take 2 times more gelatin than indicated in the instructions. Add to food required quantity diluted gelatin, so much so that it envelops all the grains. We spread the grain mass into the molds, insert straws to make holes for the strings and send them to the refrigerator to harden. After about 1-2 hours, we take out the frozen figures, thread the ropes through the holes and go outside to hang treats for the birds on the branches.

Nutritious cupcake for titmouse

Make a nutritious cupcake for the titmouse with your children. Take raw lard (beef or pork), cut into pieces and simmer over low heat. Pour the seeds into a silicone cake pan and pour melted lard over it. Wait until it hardens completely. Take the treat out of the molds and hang it on a string on a tree or balcony.

What to feed birds in winter

Birds can be fed sunflower seeds (raw, unsalted), oats, millet, wheat, crushed peanuts, raw unsalted lard. Put it in the feeder apple slices, many birds peck them with pleasure.

What not to feed birds:

Bread. Birds have a very difficult time digesting it, because... it contains a lot of fat and protein. Bread fills the stomach, but does not provide enough energy.
Salty. Do not feed spoiled (rancid, etc.) grains to the birds. You should not treat your birds to potato chips, cookies or buns.

Ideas for original bird feeders

Unusual bird feeder made from a cup and saucer.

You can hang treats on strings on a tree.

Feeder made from a plastic bottle and wooden spatulas.

Offer to make your child a bird feeder from Lego.

A simple feeder made from orange or lemon peels.

An idea on how to make a bird feeder from a milk or juice box.