Simple Pine Cone Bird Feeder
Make this simple pine cone bird feeder to help our little outdoor friends stay healthy during the cold months.
Yield: 4 bird feeders
Cost: $5
Equipment
- baking sheet
- twine
- bird seed
Materials
- 1 bag wild bird bird seed
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 8 pine cones
- 8 strings of twine
Instructions
- Soak and then Bake your pine cones to kill bugs
- Tie a length of twine to the top of your pine cone so you can hang it outside
- Place a small square of parchment paper on the table where each kiddo will do his/her craft
- Put a large spoonful of creamy peanut butter on one corner of the parchment paper
- Pour Bird seed in a dish large enough to roll the pine cones in
- Have kids smear peanut butter on the pine cones, smearing in the direction of the pine cone petals
- Once covered, roll the pine cones in the bird seed.
- Hang outside for birds to enjoy!
Notes
Prepare the Pine Cones
- To prepare your pine cones, soak them in water for 5 minutes
- Place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet
- Bake at 200°F for an hour to an hour and a half.