For years, when the kids were younger, we had a family tradition between Christmas and New Years Day. Granny would arrive with a bag full of pine cones she had collected from her yard in the fall and we would begin mass production of bird feeders. Each person had a job and an assembly line was formed. Bird seed and peanut butter ended up everywhere, but by the end of the day we had trays of luscious feeders adorned with red yarn hangers.
real Christmas tree; we would “plant” it in a snow bank or set it in
its stand in a bird friendly place and decorate away!
Pine Cone Feeder – Directions
Tie a piece of brightly colored yarn
around the top of a pine cone. We like to use red because it makes the tree
look more festive after decorating it for the birds. But, any color or
combination of colors may be used. Make a loop from the yarn to use as a
hanger. Fill a 9×13 cake pan or large non-breakable bowl with bird seed. With a butter knife, spread
peanut butter on all sides of your pine cone and then roll it in the birdseed.
Push the covered pine cone deeply into the birdseed so the birds have a
thick layer of seed to pick from.
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| A finished bird seed pine cone BIRD FEEDER |
Alternative: If you just want to make a couple of pine cone feeders you can hang them outside one at a time on a bird friendly tree branch or garden hook in a place easily seen from a window.
Watch the birds enjoy this special treat!
Another Bird Feeder Idea:
- Orange-Half
Feeder Directions
Cut an orange in half. Scoop out the pulp for a salad
or snack. Fill the skin with bird seed. Set outside in a bird friendly area.
Feeder Directions
or snack. Fill the skin with bird seed. Set outside in a bird friendly area.
