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The Easy Homemade Bird Feeder Kids Can Make!

By Erika in Activities for Kids

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Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder! this idea now...

I love simple fun activities that I can do with my kids. Preferably things that aren’t super messy or require a lot of fancy materials. It’s even better if they can do it somewhat independently. Today, I’ve got a fun, useful project that fits those requirements perfectly: an easy homemade bird feeder kids can make!

The other day, I was trying to think of an easy activity to do with my now 5-year-old Luke, when I overheard him talking about the Chickadees outside. (He has a chicken named “Chickadee” too, but he actually meant the wild birds this time.) I thought it would be fun to make a homemade bird feeder with him. But it had to be simple and it had to use supplies we already had in the house because I didn’t want to make a trip to the store.

This homemade bird feeder is all of those things; simple, easy-to-make with items you probably already have, and quick too!

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

Here’s what you’ll need for this Homemade Bird Feeder:

empty toilet paper roll
string, twine, or pipe cleaners
a pen
peanut butter
oats, optional
bird seed

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Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

Birds need protein and good fats, especially in the winter time, and that’s where the peanut butter is perfect. *You can use whatever bird seeds you have on hand (or simply pick up a bag at Walmart or your local feed store – it’s usually quite inexpensive.) 

We had sunflower seeds in our shed, so I just grabbed a cup of that. You’ll really only need about 1/4 cup or so.

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!Start with your toilet paper roll and punch two small holes, one on each side of one end.

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

Thread 8-12″ of string or 2 pipe cleaners twisted together through here.

I planned to use pipe cleaners to hang our homemade bird feeder, but I couldn’t find any in my craft bin. Which means either my children used them all up or lost them. Sigh. Luckily, I had some “trim” that I found on clearance and it worked perfectly for this.

Knot the ends of the string or twist the pipe cleaner ends together to form a loop.

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

The next part is the fun part – spreading the peanut butter all over the toilet paper roll! This was Luke’s favorite step.

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

Sprinkle with the bird seed and oats. You can also add raisins if you have some on hand. We didn’t, but that’s another common food birds will love.

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

Once the peanut butter is covered in tasty treats for the birds, all you have to do is head outside with your little helper and hang it on a tree.

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

Try to choose a brand that’s surrounded by other brands so the birds can reach the bird feeder more easily.

We had to hang ours up high, otherwise our crazy chickens would devour it!

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

You might have to wait a day or two until the birds come because they tend to be suspicious of new things, but they will. Birds can’t resist a tasty treat like this homemade bird feeder!

Your children will love watching the wild birds come to the very own bird feeder; this is a great way to teach them about nature too!

Looking for an easy activity to do with the kids? This simple homemade bird feeder uses common household items you probably already have and is so easy to make, it's the perfect project for young children! Plus it's a great way to teach kids about nature; they'll love seeing wild birds eat from their very own feeder!

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    Filed Under: Activities for Kids Published on February 23, 2016

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She lives in the beautiful hills of New Hampshire on a small farm and loves writing, baking, nature, and sharing flower essences and more natural solutions with moms.

    Comments

    1. Aubrey says

      February 24, 2016 at 12:31 am

      These are cute. My kids would enjoy making them.

      Reply
    2. Cathi Crismon says

      February 25, 2016 at 11:47 am

      Such a clever idea! I love easy crafts that my grandkids can make. This is a craft that will continue to keep the kids occupied as they watch the birds reap the benefits of what what they made.

      Reply
    3. Mama to 5 BLessings says

      February 25, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      What a fun craft to do with little ones. I have done this with my kids but used a pine cone instead.

      Reply
      • Erika says

        February 26, 2016 at 4:22 pm

        A pine cone is another great idea!

        Reply
    4. diane says

      February 25, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Looks like he had a blast making that! We have done it here as well and the kids had a ton of fun.

      Reply
    5. Vera Sweeney says

      February 25, 2016 at 3:04 pm

      What a fun idea for a bird feeder! I think my youngest would have a blast making this for a spring craft this year.

      Reply
    6. Anouk says

      May 7, 2017 at 4:55 pm

      great idea, but I heard that peanut butter cointains too much salt and is bad for birds and other animals. I buy peanut butter without salt at a shop for garden supplies. Euopean peanutbutter isn’t as liquid as the american one

      Reply

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