How to Make Bird Feeders for Chidren's Crafts

If you are a child or an adult with a child than you have come to the right place. Read on to find out how to make a nice bird feeder craft.

1. Obtain a string and a pine cone.
2. Clean the pine cone. Take out anything such as pine needles. Remove large drops of sap by rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip. Then, soak the cones in water. This will help get rid of little insects that have been using the pine cone as a home. For even better results, pour in a 1/2 cup of vinegar or ammonia. Continue this for 20 min.
3. Re-wash pine cone with only water.
4. Let the pinecone dry on a towel or cloth. (This can take a hour or two)
5. Cover the pine cone with peanut butter.
6. Stick bird seeds on the pine cone. Sometimes just plain small seeds work just as well.
7. Tie the string to the top. Make sure it's tight. If there's no "Top", Wrap the string around the pine cone several times, then tie a knot on a part of the string. Use more string to make a hook.
8. Hang it up somewhere where birds usually are.

• a pine cone
• string
• peanut butter
• Bird seeds or small seeds
• Alcohol and Q-tips for removing sap. (optional)
• Vinegar or ammonia (optional)
• A sink full of water
• A towel or cloth