This is how to make a pop bottle bird feeder. We made one last night to attract more birds to our yard. For some reason we haven’t seen as many birds ever since we got a cat. But this handy-dandy bird feeder will bring back all those birds that came last time we made this popular feeder, when our boys were in Cub Scouts. These are the supplies you will need:
- empty pop bottle with lid
- bird seed mix
- two wooden spoons (from dollar store)
- sharp knife or razor blade
- twine
- large hook
- funnel
- drill (optional)
Cut a slit for the wooden spoon, barely big enough to slide the spoon through. Cut a slit on the other side of the bottle, so that the spoon can come out the other side. Do the same with the second spoon, placing it at a right angle so that two birds can eat at the same time.
Fill the bottle with bird seed mix. Now make a hole right above the spoon, about 1/2 inch across, so that some seed will come out onto the spoon. Do the same to the other spoon. My husband said cutting the hole works better with the seeds inside the bottle, because the bottle is more sturdy and won’t collapse when you are trying to cut it.
You can drill two holes in the lid and put some twine through it, tying a knot on the inside so it won’t be seen. Or if you don’t have a drill, just tie the twine around the top of the bottle and hang it up on a hook right outside your window.
“How come the birds aren’t coming yet?” asked my daughter the next morning. She didn’t remember the last time we had a bird feeder. The birds fought over the bird seeds like they were starving, with the squirrels eating all the spilled leftovers.
“They need to find the bird feeder. Once they find it, they’ll come,” I said, trying to reassure her.
“Or maybe it’s because the cat is sitting under it,” I thought to myself…
Tags: bird feeder, birds, Charlotte Mason, science, spring
What a great idea! I remember making a bird feeder out of a milk carton when I was a kid. I was going to do that with my kids this spring. Now we will have to make a pop bottle one too 🙂 I love crafts like this where you can recycle something! Thanks for sharing!
It was surprisingly simple to make!
What a great idea! It’s so much cheaper than a store bought bird feeder. Great use of recycled materials!
It’s better than tossing taking the bottle to the dump; that’s for sure! Instead, it feeds life!
So cute and so simple! Thank you once again for your clever and simple projects :).
This is truly simple; anyone can make it!
That’s a great idea – cheap and hand’s on for the kids to help with!
The kids had a great time making this!
I there someone out there that can tell me the recipe for the hummingbird juice.
Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water.