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    Home » Life » DIY Kids Activities

    DIY Bird Feeder Ornaments - Tip Tuesday

    Published: Jan 10, 2017 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 11 Comments

    This simple craft is a great activity to do with your kids this winter - you can get messy together, and then feed the birds around your yard! Making these DIY bird feeder ornaments is easy. All you'll need are some ordinary ingredients, some metal cookie cutters, and a bunch of helping hands.

    How to make a DIY bird feeder ornament - video

    These ornaments only took us about a half an hour to make, and then I slowly baked them in our oven on the lowest heat setting so that we didn't have to wait overnight for them to dry.

    How to make a DIY bird feeder ornament - video

    Whenever we put bird seed out in our yard, it disappears so quickly! We have a lot of fun trying to see if we can catch the birds eating their treats.

    How to make a DIY bird feeder ornament - video

    Watch the quick video below to see how to make your own easy DIY bird feeder ornaments, or follow the written recipe below. Happy crafting!

    DIY Bird Feeder Ornaments
    Recipe Type: Craft
    Author: Christina Dennis
    These simple bird feeder ornaments are a great craft to do with kids in the winter!
    Ingredients
    • 3 cups bird seed
    • 1 cup flour
    • ¼ cup corn syrup
    • ½ cup water
    Instructions
    1. Mix the bird seed, flour, corn syrup and water together in a large bowl.
    2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place metal cookie cutters on top.
    3. Spray the cookie cutters with cooking spray.
    4. Fill the cookie cutters with the bird seed mixture, packing it down as you go.
    5. Cut paper straws into thirds, and insert a piece of straw into each cookie cutter to make a hole for hanging.
    6. Back the ornaments in your oven at 170 degrees F (or your oven's lowest setting) for 1 ½ hours.
    7. Release the ornaments from the cookie cutters, string some twine through the holes, and hang the ornaments from trees outside.
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    Comments

    1. Little Button Diaries

      January 11, 2017 at 10:07 am

      What a lovely craft project. We will certainly be giving this a go! We're so pleased we found your site via Instagram

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        January 12, 2017 at 9:59 am

        We are so happy you've found us!! Happy crafting!!

        Reply
    2. Monica Gotch

      March 23, 2019 at 5:49 am

      How do you store them until your ready to use them?

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        March 23, 2019 at 2:04 pm

        Hi Monica! We usually put them in a Tupperware container 🙂

        Reply
    3. Nikki

      November 16, 2020 at 7:11 am

      How many does each batch make?

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        November 25, 2020 at 1:16 pm

        Depends on the size of the mould you're using.

        Reply
    4. Julie Coley

      December 16, 2020 at 7:17 pm

      Will these withstand warm temperatures? It's December here. 35 degrees today, 60 tomorrow 🙂

      Reply
    5. Julie Coley

      December 16, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      I hope I am not double posting. I have been trying all day. Do you know if these will stand up to heat? Today it's 35 but tomorrow it will be 60.

      Reply

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    1. 150 Budget Friendly Christmas Traditions - Salvage Sister and Mister says:
      November 26, 2017 at 10:15 pm

      […] FOR THE BIRDS – Even the little birdies need a present don’t they?  Find a how to make birdseed ornaments here. […]

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    2. 150 Budget Friendly Christmas Traditions - Salvage Sister and Mister says:
      May 19, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      […] FOR THE BIRDS – Even the little birdies need a present, don’t they?  Find how to make birdseed ornaments here. […]

      Reply
    3. Easy Tips For a Greener Holiday Season – Smart N Compassionate says:
      November 25, 2021 at 2:44 am

      […] fruits, seeds, nuts, holly, and outdoor greens. String them up, use them as centerpieces, make birdseed ornaments, and when they’re no longer needed, hang them outside to help the birds get through winter. It […]

      Reply

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