One thing that your children might really enjoy is a bird feeder, but while it can be simple and fun to go out and buy a bird feeder, it can often be even more fun to make a bird feeder with your child! There are a number of different ways for making a bird feeder at home, but here are a few different ways to keep in mind that are both easy and effective!

Orange peel feeder: This one is a lot of fun, and all you will need is an orange, some peanut butter, and a pile of bird seed. Simply peel the orange in a circular manner – making sure it comes off in a long, circular strand – then coat the inside of the orange peel in peanut butter, sprinkle it with bird seed, and hang it from the branch of a tree!

Pine cone feeder: Similar to the feeder just discussed, the only additional items you will need once you have the pine cone is some peanut butter and some seeds! Hold the pine cone upright, and use a spoon or a brush to coat it with peanut butter - making sure you get down into all the crevices – then fill it up with bird seed and hang your new “feeder” from a tree!

Paint your own feeder: Additionally, there are plenty of options that allow you to buy a fully functional feeder and paint it yourself, which can be a fun way to put up a bird feeder that your child feels has a touch that is uniquely “theirs,” without having to make a bird feeder on your own. If you settle on one of these as the right choice for your child (or children!), make sure you take the time to paint it with them, as it will be a memory that sticks out in their mind every time they look out the window to watch the bird feeder!

In addition to being entertaining and educational, bird feeders can be a lot of fun when you build them yourself!