Kid Made Bird Feeder Out of Recycled Materials

This Easy Kid Made Bird Feeder from Recycled Material is the perfect DIY bird feeder for Spring. Making homemade bird feeders for your backyard is a great way for you and your children to get to know which birds are native to your area. I’ve found having bird feeders, and animal habitats around our yard have opened our kids up to a lot of natural learning. They are always looking up different types of birds and learning more about them. Plus, homemade bird feeders help out your feathered friends all year long.

How to Make a Bird Feeder Out of Recycled Materials

Kid Made Bird Feeder Out of Recycled Materials

Providing your children with the tools and knowledge to take care of our environment and help the animals and birds around us is an essential practical life skill. You are also teaching your children about compassion and kindness by caring for living things around you.

Some people think winter is the only time for homemade bird feeders but honestly, your backyard birds appreciate it in every season.

A few examples of seasonal Homemade Bird Feeders are:

Birdseed ornaments in the winter

Recycled bird feeders in the spring

Apple birdseed feeders in the fall

Fun kid made bird feeder crafts in the summer

There are so many fun ways to feed your neighborhood birds.

Today Bells is making an easy homemade bird feeder

This is an example of what your child will need to make a Homemade Bird Feeder. However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!

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DIY Bird Feeder for Kids

Let’s get started!

Start by having the supplies ready to go. Next, have your child fill each space with bird seed.

Kid Made bird feeders are great for talking about measurements, practicing pouring, concentration, hand-eye coordination, working fine motor skills, and so much more. All of that and you get your children outside enjoying nature. It’s the best!

When the egg carton is full, have your child punch a couple of holes into each side. Then they can push the twine or string through each hole. Finish it up by helping your child hang their homemade bird feeder on a tree where your whole family can enjoy bird watching.

Homemade bird feeder out of recycled materials

Easy Bird Feeder for Kids to Make

DIY Bird Feeder

What’s Needed:

1 egg carton (made from paper/recycled materials, not plastic)

1 cup of Bird Seed

Twine or String

Hole Punch

Instructions:

1. Start by having the supplies ready to go.

2. Have your child fill each space with bird seed.

3. when the egg carton is filled have your child punch a couple of holes into each side.

4. Push your twine or string through each hole.

5. Hang outside on a tree for your backyard birds to enjoy

Optional: We found from making these recycled bird feeders several times gluing the top piece onto the bottom of the carton made it sturdier and lasted longer.

Making Bird feeder crafts with your kids is a wonderful nature activity the whole family will enjoy. Plus, your backyard birds will love it. So whether your children make these recycled Bird Feeders by themselves or you do it together, you are teaching fantastic practical life skills they can use forever.