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Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder – Easy Bird Seed Ornaments You Can Make

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Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means! It’s time to think about fun activities that can be planned out and incorporate nature. This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is the perfect DIY bird feeder and gives your feathered friends the best bird treats as well.

If you’re looking to learn how to make a bird feeder, you’ve arrived at the right place! Not only do these homemade bird seed ornaments give the birds a delicious and healthy meal, but they’re also quite simple and fun to make.

Have everyone in the family make one of these homemade bird feeders so that you’ve got plenty of bird treats for your backyard birds to enjoy.

Homemade Bird Feeders

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds will be very happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a simple Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder

Using ice cream cones for this DIY bird feeder is a genius idea! It makes it super simple to have a structure to easily add the seeds onto.

Plus, its size and shape make it convenient for the birds as well. Once they strip it clear of all the seeds, you don’t have to worry about refilling. You can make new bird seed ornaments in less than five minutes.

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Bird Seed Ornaments

What you will need to make your Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is in this picture below. However, I have it displayed in a recipe list form to print out towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

How to Make a Bird Feeder

What’s Needed

Let’s get started.

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

DIY Bird Feeder

Cut the tip off the top of the ice cream cone and thread a pipe cleaner through. On the bottom end, tie a knot big enough so it won’t go through the hole. Take the other end and make a loop and twist.

You can substitute Twine for the pipe cleaner if you prefer.

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Spread the peanut butter over the entire cone and then place cheerios around each side.

Homemade Bird Feeders Peanut Butter

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Place a cone in a bowl of bird seed and gently press down as you or your child rotate the cone.

Remove it from the bowl and set it aside.

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Make sure to cover your cone completely!

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Birdseed Ornaments

Make certain that all sides have the seeds on them.

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

This DIY Bird Feeder is simple and easy to do! Kids love helping feed the birds.

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds will be very happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a simple Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

It’s now ready to hang on a tree, fence, or plant hanger.

Bird Treats

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Enjoy watching the birds come and eat!

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Is Peanut Butter Good for Birds?

The answer is YES! Peanut butter is a nutritious treat. It’s high in calories and fat, which gives birds energy. In fact, lots of birds really enjoy peanut butter.

The birds are going to love these homemade ice cream cone bird feeders!

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Preschool Bird Theme Activities

Once you make these birdseed ornaments you’ll love these bird activities too.

ICE CREAM BIRD FEEDER FOR KIDS

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds will be very happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a simple Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Bird Books for Kids

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The Best Homemade Bird Feeders and Birdseed Ornaments

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This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds are certain to be happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a super fun and Simple Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

This Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder is such a simple project. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Earth Day, or any time of the year. Your backyard birds will be very happy with these Bird Seed Ornaments! This is a simple Kid Made Bird Feeder with only a few ingredients. See how to make a bird feeder with over 30 homemade bird feeders

Homemade Bird Feeders Recipe

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Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder

You're going to love the ease of this Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder.

Ingredients
  • 2 Ice Cream Cones
  • Peanut Butter
  • Plain Cheerios
  • Bird Seed
  • 2 Pipe Cleaners
Instructions

  1. Cut the tip off the top of the ice cream cone and thread a pipe cleaner through. On the bottom end, tie a knot big enough so it won’t go through the hole. Take the other end and make a loop and twist.

  2. Spread peanut butter over the entire cone, then place cheerios around each side.

  3. Place a cone in a bowl of bird seed and gently press down and you rotate the cone. Remove from bowl.

  4. Ready to hang on a tree, fence, or plant hanger.

  5. Enjoy watching the birds come and eat!