Feed the Birds

Its National Feed the Birds day ! 

Bird Seed Ornaments :

• 1 cup of birdseed
• Spoon
• Cookie cutters, (Heart shaped)
• Ribbon
• Bowl and Spatula for mixing
• 2 spoonfuls of Coconut oil 
• Straw
• Pan 

Scoop the coconut oil into the bowl and melt it in the microwave .Pour in the birdseed and stir well.Scoop the birdseed into the cookie cutters.  Place a straw, pencil,or pen in the bird seed to make a hole for the ribbon.Place the pan in the refrigerator to set. Ours took about 30 minutes to set.  Once they set, string them with ribbon.yced

Recycled Tin Can feeder: 

• Using a dry clean can. Paint and let dry. Finish with sealer.
• glue in a bamboo stick for a perch.
• using a long ribbon or rope. Tie around can leaving enough to tie feeder
• Hang feeder and fill . 

Recycled Water bottle : 

1 Empty Water Bottle/Gatorade Bottle
2 Mixing Spoons
Bird Seed
Twine
Scissors

1. Near the bottom of the bottle, cut a little larger than a quarter size hole into the side of the bottle. Poke a spoon handle through it until it hits the other side of the bottle and cut a small hole there so the handle can go through.
2. Repeat step 1 higher up on the bottle for the other spoon.
3. Tie a piece of twine around the neck of the bottle as a hanger for the birdfeeder.
4. Fill the bottle with the birdseed and hang your feeder outside.
5. The seed will fall out onto the spoons as the birds eat.
6. Fill up when needed!