I remember being in Brownies and making these peanut butter bird feeders. I knew that I wanted the girls to have the same sweet experience, so I figured I would wait for the Spring to make these homemade bird feeders. What?? What until Spring? It dawned on me that it is bird feeding month and these poor creatures could use some food NOW!! So here is Audrey’s birdfeeder.
Spread on your peanut butter. I used organic, no sugar peanut butter.
Roll it in birdseed
Just for fun, pat it on:)
Hang it on a tree branch. The other option is to put a string through the hole and hang it on the branch.
Take out your binoculars and watch those hungry birds fill their bellies during these winter months!
If you look really close, you can see our first customer!!
Great idea, can't wait to make these with my little one – thank you 🙂
Oh how perfect! And looks super easy to make! Mmmmh I may eat all the peanut butter though!
Thank you for linking up to Kids Get Crafty! Fab to have you on board!
Maggy
Oh, this is a great idea – I've been looking for something crafty but a bit different to do with all those toilet tubes we've been saving up to recycle. Do the birds manage to get the seeds off all right? I think the kids and I will give this a try!
Marie
Bonkers in Barnhart
Marie,
Yes those birds get those seed off very well. In fact, they clean that toilet paper clean!!:) We are about to make another one. Perhaps I should use the paper towel roll this time, since it is a lot bigger:)
This is such a great way to make an easy to hang bird feeder.
Great idea! I have made these before on a pine cone, this looks a lot easier!
We are going to be making these tomorrow. Thanks!
I love your bird feeders! I just featured your post on my new "Links of Light Bulbs"…(a collection of good ideas…this collection is all about TP roll crafts!)
I hope that you check it out!
http://www.equippingcatholicfamilies.com/2011/10/links-of-light-bulbs-1.html
Monica
Thank you for this simple idea! We had such fun making four for our backyard birds. And we made them with SunButter sunflower seed spread so they'd be allergy safe for our peanut free household.
You are so welcome! I love how you used the Sunbutter! What a great way to adapt the craft to the needs of your children!
This is a great idea and we tried it out as we have a lot of extra birdseed on hand right now. Easy and fun. http://windyandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/11/birdseed.html
thanks!
What a super idea Moffat Girls. It looks so easy. Thank you. I will pass it on to my grand-daughters too :o)
I thought this was genius! My children and I have made some before but using pine cones and they didn't work out to well, it was messy and they where hard to hang. SO when i saw this blog i got SO excited!!! Thanks you for sharing, I'm now following you.
I just started blogging and i LOVE IT! I blogged about our bird feeders and linked your page, take a look 😀
http://raecee.blogspot.com/2011/11/bird-snacks.html
Too cute (your bird feeders and your helper)! I've got this linked to my bird feeders post too today, well done!
I love how simple this is. Thanks for sharing! We save all out toilet paper tubes for our hamster, but we always have FAR more than she needs. I took a friend's idea to make bird feeders for one of our advent activities, and I think we'll try this kind.
Great idea! I a total fan of toilet paper tube activities, i'll adding this one to my list.
I love that your take on the homemade bird feeder is so simple! Something that I can have my little ones do with no help from me. Perfect activity! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I just saw this on Pinterest, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS IDEA. I'm having one of those… 'duh, why didn't I think of this' moments. This is very clever!
This was such a GREAT idea. We had a great time doing it. I included it in a round up of DIY birdfeeders I just posted (http://blog.playdrhutch.com/2012/01/29/five-ways-to-feed-the-birds-or-squirrels/) Thanks!
We made these last night — thanks for the great idea! I posted about it here: http://montessoristory.blogspot.com/2012/02/homemade-bird-feeders.html
Thanks again!
Great blog ! I'm a new follower 🙂
Thanks for sharing !
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Love this idea! Shared here
http://pinsandprincesses.blogspot.com/2012/04/toilet-paper-tube-extravaganza.html
I guess my birds are picky. My tube has been out there for two days and they have not touched it. Oh well, I TRY to be kind to animals and they don't appreciate my grand gestures. LOL (note the sarcasm)
Do you think I could store these in the fridge or freezer to make as gifts?
Wow Jill! What a GREAT idea!! I would think that the freezer would work well, but I also think the frig would do a great job too! I'm not sure, but I would give it a try!
This is a great idea that I am going to do with my kids. I found your blog on pinterest and am so happy to be your newest follower. When you get a chance come by and check out my blog http://www.questfordelish.blogspot.com
would honey instead of peanut butter? would like to make them but have kids with allergies
am doing this tonight with my kiddies xxxx
Use to make a string(cut into 3 pieces do as usual and put on a long string & wrap around tree,bush
what a cool idea for a winter Girl Scout meeting! thanks!
O, that is awesome:-) It enables kids to take care about birds and gives them sensory-touch development. And looks really nice.
As my kids are allergic to peanut butter, I would try to replace it with dactil syrup.
I'd like to write about your idea on my blog, where I share ideas for development plays, http://www.ZabawyRozwojowe.blogspot.com, may I?
Regards,
Magdalena
So cute!!! {and easy} Shared your idea here: http://www.tottimecrafts.blogspot.com
Great idea, we did this a few months ago with pine cones and used string to put them in the tree. A squirrel came and chewed through the string and ran off with the pine cones lol. The kids weren't upset, they said its a bird feeder and squirrel feeder. awww.
Loved this project! We reviewed it today on The Daily Pin! http://www.thedailypin.net/2013/04/diy-bird-feeder.html
What a great idea! I am always trying to think of a new use for old toilet paper rolls. This is a great way to feed the birds, or squirrels!
I want to do this activity in my classroom……(but I have a few kids allergic to peanut butter)…what could I use in it's place? Honey?
Thank you for posting this! I found this on pinterest and couldn't try it out myself and post it on my own blog! Thank you! xxx
Do the birds end up eating cardboard too? I like the idea of the pinecones instead.
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Thanks for sharing this. I’m sure this will help me in better feeding the birds in my area.