Hanging Bird Feeder Craft

Feeding and watching bird is a simple and exciting way to connect your kids to nature.  This homemade project from www.formulamom.com not only helps develop observation and science skills, but uses recycled materials and is easy enough for children of all ages to complete!

What you’ll need:

• bird seed
• canister or paper roll
• peanut butter
• string/twine
• sharp pointed tool

What you do:
1. Remove paper from canister to expose the cardboard. Remove lid and discard. Using sharp-pointed tool, poke a hole in the bottom of the canister.

2. Cut about a yard of twine and string twine through canister. Tie off at the top.

3. Set out the peanut butter and seeds so that it’s easy for your child to assemble the bird feeder. Grab a plastic knife or spreader for the peanut butter and place the bird seed into a container or on a paper plate.

4. Let your child spread the peanut butter all over the canister sides. Be careful not to get covered in peanut butter by holding onto the inside of the canister on the open top.

5. Once the peanut butter is covering all of the canister, roll the canister into the seed. Place your (or your child’s) hand into the container to apply pressure. This will maximize the amount of seed that adheres to the canister.

6. Hang the bird feeder up on a sturdy hook or post and wait for some feathered friends!