How Can Kids Make Bird Feeders?

Pie-Tin Feeder

• A simple aluminum pie tin makes an effective bird feeder. Help your child punch small holes for drainage in the bottom of the tin, place it on a stool or other flat surface in the yard, and fill it with birdseed. This is an especially popular feeder for cardinals, sparrows, jays and juncos.

Oriole Bird Feeder

• A baby food jar with a string tied around the neck is the perfect oriole feeder. Simply fill it with orange juice and hang it from a tree. According to Outdoor Sports Web, even though the jar will hang at a tilt, orioles will perch on the rim and sip the juice.

Pine Cone Bird Feeder

• There are two easy ways to make a pine cone bird feeder. The first is to cover a pine cone with peanut butter and roll it in bird seed. The other is to smear it with suet and to leave it plain. Tie a piece of string or yarn near the top of the pine cone, and hang outside. Birds are equally attracted to both recipes.

Dougnut Hole Bird Feeder

• You won't actually use doughnuts to make this bird feeder, but you will use doughnut-shaped cereal. Cut a piece of yarn, and tie one end to a pencil. String the loose end though pieces of doughnut-shaped cereal. Once the yarn is around two-thirds full of cereal, remove the pencil and tie the two ends together. Hang outside from a tree or post for birds to snack on.

Cookie Cutter Bird Feeder

• All you'll need for this bird feeder project are slices of stale bread, cookie cutters, a straw and yarn. Lay the bread slices on the counter or table, and use cookie cutters to cut the bread into shapes. Use the straw to make a small hole in the middle of each piece of bread, and string the cut-out shapes on the piece of yarn. Tie the two ends of yarn together, and hang outside for the birds to enjoy.