Make your own Bird feeder!

Its definatly the start of fall {up here at least}. The leafes are starting to turn yellow or brown, and even some of the early leafes are already spiraling and twirling thier way down off thier once full and green branches. Sitting here gazing out my crafting room window, I see the tree's in the alley swaying from the pressure of the wind. I do love windy days :} As some of you might already know, I absolutley LOVE Fall/Autumn! Its not the usual reasoning for me. I do enjoy the holidays during fall {Halloween & Thanksgiving} but for me its about the changing of the weather from hot {well not so much up here, but it the lower 48 at least...}to mild to chilly. Or going for walks in the cool, crisp autumn afternoons, watching the wind moove leafes off tree's, swirling around the already fallen foliage, raking leaf piles, and jumping into them, throwing them. Im most comfortable in a sweater and jeans. Not to hot, hot to cold, Just right :} The bright profound colors of the season are so beautiful {yet again, more so in the lower 48, but still pretty none the less} Ahhhhh how I love Fall/Autumn <3

So today's great idea for the day is: Make your own bird feeders! There easy as pie! haha. And KID FRIENDLY!! Yeah thats the best part. My girls love making these feeders, unfortunatly my images are on the lap top and its currently being used for my Itunes {lullaby jams} for nap time. Sweet nap time! lol So without further adeau, the materials needed, and directions! The images were found via my http://www.google.com/ search engine, since I cannot access mine at this moment!

Maretials Needed:
~Cardboard toilet paper tubes

~Wax paper or newspaper

~Peanut butter

~Plastic table knive(s) or more if multiple children

~Colored yarn or craft pipe cleaners

~Paper plate(s)

~Bird seed/ leftover bland cereal w/no additives. I.E. Cheerios, kix, rice krispies, corn flakes, chex etc...

~Sizors

~Masking tape & Pen {for attaching a piece of tape on the feeder and writing name on it, so you know who's is who's}

 

Directions:

~Punch 2 holes evently spaced on the tubes, then show the children how to pull a piece of yarn through the toilet paper tube and tie it in a knot.

~Then lay the tube on a piece of wax paper or newspaper.

~Let the children spread peanut butter all around the outside of the cardboard tube using a plastic knife.

~Have paper plates filled with bird seed and mix of cereal (1 per child)

~have the children roll their toilet paper tubes in the bird seed, covering the outside as much as possible.

~Their birdfeeder is ready to hang!!

Told you they are as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4! LOL