Spring is formally right here, together with loads of hungry birds. These hen seed ornaments are a tremendous simple child’s craft which you could make from simply a few gadgets that you just most likely have already got in your house. The birds will probably be thanking you and children will love making them!
How to Make Bird Seed Ornaments
Bird seed ornaments are a fun and simple kid-friendly craft. You could make your decoration any form you want, simply be sure you lower a circle within the heart so the birds can perch whereas they dine on hen seed.
All you have to is a few skinny cardboard, peanut butter (the Audubon Society assures us that peanut butter is secure for birds), and hen seed. You can learn this text on Myths and Facts on Peanut Butter and Birds for extra info.
Ingredients you’ll want
How To Make A Bird Seed Ornament
- Flatten your cardboard and use a template or cookie cutters to attract any form you want with a pencil. In the middle, draw a circle about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Cut out the form and the within circle.
TIP: Adults can pierce the middle with the nail or needle to assist lower out the middle.
- Use the nail or needle to poke a gap within the prime of the form (adults solely). Thread a piece of floral wire by the outlet and twist to shut.
- Pour some hen seed in a tray or dish.
- Spread a skinny layer of peanut butter on the form. Hold the form over the tray and cowl with hen seed. Turn over to take away extra.
- Place the decoration on a baking tray lined with wax paper to set. If desired, repeat on the opposite aspect (elective).
- Hang exterior and wait on your feathered mates!
If you want this tremendous simple hen seed decoration recipe, you may wish to have the children attempt these Cheerios birdfeeders subsequent.
If you missed it earlier than, don’t fear, peanut butter is certainly secure for birds and now we have an article explaining the Myths and Facts on Birds and Peanut Butter in case you’re involved!
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Easy Bird Seed Ornaments
Make these simple hen seed ornaments from simply a few gadgets that you just most likely have already got in your house. Peanut butter, cardboard, and hen seed!
Supplies
- skinny cardboard akin to a cereal field
- pencil
- template or cookie cutters
- scissors
- peanut butter or comparable, bird-safe unfold
- hen seed
- small nail or tapestry needle
- floral wire
Instructions
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Flatten your cardboard and use a template or cookie cutters to attract any form you want with a pencil. In the middle, draw a circle about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Cut out the form and the within circle. TIP: Adults can pierce the middle with the nail or needle to assist lower out the middle.
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Use the nail or needle to poke a gap within the prime of the form (adults solely). Thread a piece of floral wire by the outlet and twist to shut.
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Pour some birdseed in a tray or dish. Spread a skinny layer of peanut butter on the form. Hold the form over the tray and cowl with hen seed. Turn over to take away extra. Place the decoration on a baking tray lined with wax paper to set. If desired, repeat on the opposite aspect (elective).
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Hang exterior and anticipate the birds!
This submit initially appeared right here on Apr 27, 2017.
Meaghan Mountford was a skilled cookie decorator for practically a decade earlier than beginning The Decorated Cookie in 2008, a weblog about embellished cookies, painted marshmallows, and different artful sweets. She is the creator of two cookbooks, Cookie Sensations and Sugarlicious: 50 Cute and Clever Treats for Every Occasion.
