How to Make a Pinecone Bird Feeder

Bird watching and learning all about backyard birds has been one of our family’s favorite things to do over the years. So today, we are sharing another fantastic hands-on activity for the whole family. We are sharing How to Make the Best Pinecone Bird Feeder. These natural homemade bird feeders will keep your backyard feathered friends happy and fed during these colder months. Plus, it’s another fantastic craft idea to do with your kids.

Bird feeders are a great way to enjoy wildlife with your kids

How to Make The Best Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Homemade Pine Cone Bird Feeder

One of the best things about making your own bird feeders is that you’re inviting birds to visit your yard. You can click over here and download free bird watching printables and backyard bird cards. 

Your kids will get to see and learn about all of the different types of birds that live nearby and those that stop for a treat.

Enjoying Nature with a Homemade Pinecone Bird Feeder

There’s something wonderfully peaceful about connecting with nature through the simple act of making and hanging a homemade pinecone bird feeder. This classic craft transforms an ordinary pinecone into a delightful buffet for your feathered friends by coating it with peanut butter and rolling it in birdseed.

Once you hang it from a nearby tree branch, you can settle in with a warm cup of tea and watch as chickadees, finches, and nuthatches discover their new dining spot.

The experience offers a perfect opportunity to slow down and observe the small miracles of the natural world, the flutter of wings, the cheerful chirping, and the feeding behaviors of different bird species.

Creating this homemade bird feeder not only provides nourishment for local wildlife but also gives you a front-row seat to nature’s daily show, reminding us that sometimes the most meaningful connections happen right in our own backyard.

Easy Pinecone Bird Feeder

The kids love to dip and roll their pinecones around in the peanut butter and bird seeds. It’s an easy and fun activity for everyone.

Have your children place the pinecones on a plate to be prepared for hanging. Look at all of these yummy bird treats. Your backyard birds are going to love you.

Kid Made Pinecone Birdseed Bird Feeder

Hang your Homemade Bird Feeders. It is best if you can hang them on branches away from the squirrels (If that’s possible)

If you want to add to your natural living, these window bird feeders are great. They give you an up-close view of lots of different birds.

Homemade Pine Cone Bird Feeders

What’s Needed

Pinecones

Creamy Peanut Butter

Birdseed

Twine or String

Optional: screws

Directions

1. Spread Peanut Butter all over the pinecone. You can also put your peanut butter in a separate bowl and dip or roll your pine cone in it.

2. Pour your Birdseed into a separate bowl.

3. Dip peanut butter coated pine cone into bird seeds.

4. Put a small screw into the bottom of the pinecone and tie Twine around the screw for hanging your pine cone bird feeders.

Optional: Tie twine directly to the pinecone for hanging

Some people have told me they prefer to tie the twine on beforehand, but I’ve noticed when I did it that way with my kids the strings were a mess at the end. So this mama prefers the cleaner way 😉

 

Homemade Pine Cone Bird Feeder Treats 

Making Pine Cone Bird Feeders is a fun activity for kids, and it also teaches them about nature and the importance of caring for animals. Plus, it’s a great way to spend time outdoors and enjoy the beauty of the natural world.

So why not try making a Pine Cone Bird Feeder today and see how many feathered friends you can attract to your backyard?

Homemade Bird Feeders for Kids to Make

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