Making homemade bird feeders for your backyard is a fun way for you and your kids to get to know which birds are native to your area, and a great way to help out your feathered friends. Building that natural appreciation and curiosity at a young age is the easiest way to raise kids who care about animals and taking care of our world.
Ingredients:
- 6 teaspoons (1 ounce) gelatin or 2 packages flavored gelatin mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 Tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 3-5 cups bird seed
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- Cookie cutters
- Tinfoil
- Baking tray
- Straws
- Ribbon
Steps:
1. Boil the water and place in a large bowl.
2. Add the gelatin and stir to dissolve.
3. Add the peanut butter and stir to dissolve
4. Add bird seed
5. Line a cookie sheet with tinfoil and place several cookie cutters on it
6. Scoop the bird seed mixture into the cookie cutter and press it down to get as much mixture into the cookie cutter as possible
7. Use the straws to cut holes for hanging the ornaments as desired. You can leave the straws in the ornaments as they harden
8. Place in the fridge to set overnight
9. When the ornaments are dry and hardened, thread some ribbon or string through them and find hanging spots
Try to find places away from windows that are safe and convenient for both the birds and bird watching!
