Feed The Birds

I like this project because you can do it during any season. The birds will always be hungry! Also, your child can do it almost all by themselves.

These are Pine Cone Bird Feeders. Supplies you'll need:
*pine cones (can substitute for orange rinds)
*bowl of peanut butter (if you have allergies I'll list an alternative later)
*bowl of birdseed
*string or yarn and scissors

To gather the pine cones we went on a Nature Walk. I let Saetia pick out her own but after a while I had to direct her (she likes anything that is tiny and tiny pine cones won't hold many seeds!) After you gather your pine cones and the rest of your supplies you can start to assemble. It's simple, tie a piece of yarn or sting around the pine cones you want to use then hand it over to your child (if you aren't afraid of a mess) Let them spread the peanut butter.



Then roll it in the bird seed.



Ta Da, you have a bird feeder! Let your child choose where to hang the feeders. It took our birds a couple days to find the feeders. It was fun to go out everyday and check to see if they've been eaten.



Peanut Butter substitute for pine cones (this recipe works better in cold weather)
Mix ½ cup vegetable shortening (or alternative) with ½ cup oatmeal or corn meal in a mixing bowl until well blended. (This amount will cover one large pinecone or two or three smaller ones.)