Spring is officially here, along with plenty of hungry birds. These bird seed ornaments are a super easy kid’s craft that you can make from just a few items that you probably already have in your home. The birds will be thanking you and kids will love making them!
How to Make Bird Seed Ornaments
Bird seed ornaments are a fun and simple kid-friendly craft. You can make your ornament any shape you like, just be sure to cut a circle in the center so the birds can perch while they dine on bird seed.
All you will need is some thin cardboard, peanut butter (the Audubon Society assures us that peanut butter is safe for birds), and bird seed. You can read this article on Myths and Facts on Peanut Butter and Birds for more information.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Thin cardboard (such as a cereal box)
- Pencil
- Template or large cookie cutters
- Scissors
- Peanut butter (or comparable, bird-safe spread)
- Bird seed
- Small nail or tapestry needle
- Floral wire
How To Make A Bird Seed Ornament
- Flatten your cardboard and use a template or cookie cutters to draw any shape you like with a pencil. In the center, draw a circle about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Cut out the shape and the inside circle.
TIP: Adults can pierce the center with the nail or needle to help cut out the center. - Use the nail or needle to poke a hole in the top of the shape (adults only). Thread a piece of floral wire through the hole and twist to close.
- Pour some bird seed in a tray or dish.
- Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on the shape. Hold the shape over the tray and cover with bird seed. Turn over to remove excess.
- Place the ornament on a baking tray lined with wax paper to set. If desired, repeat on the other side (optional).
- Hang outside and wait for your feathered friends!
If you like this super easy bird seed ornament recipe, you might want to have the kids try these Cheerios birdfeeders next.
If you missed it before, don’t worry, peanut butter is indeed safe for birds and we have an article explaining the Myths and Facts on Birds and Peanut Butter if you’re concerned!
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Easy Bird Seed Ornaments
Supplies
- thin cardboard such as a cereal box
- pencil
- template or cookie cutters
- scissors
- peanut butter or comparable, bird-safe spread
- bird seed
- small nail or tapestry needle
- floral wire
Instructions
- Flatten your cardboard and use a template or cookie cutters to draw any shape you like with a pencil. In the center, draw a circle about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Cut out the shape and the inside circle. TIP: Adults can pierce the center with the nail or needle to help cut out the center.
- Use the nail or needle to poke a hole in the top of the shape (adults only). Thread a piece of floral wire through the hole and twist to close.
- Pour some birdseed in a tray or dish. Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on the shape. Hold the shape over the tray and cover with bird seed. Turn over to remove excess. Place the ornament on a baking tray lined with wax paper to set. If desired, repeat on the other side (optional).
- Hang outside and wait for the birds!
This post originally appeared here on Apr 27, 2017.
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Laura Mitchelmore says
Can you let me know what temp you put the oven at and how long you baked for?
Gail says
The bird seed feeders were an excellent project for seniors in a hospital residence. The occupational therapist had never seen anything like it and the seniors really enjoyed making them to hang in the trees in the court yard. It was a fun easy project and good for hands that don’t always work so well. Thanks for this idea.
Genie Webber says
The inside cardboard from toilet paper and paper towels works well.