DIY Pinecone Bird Feeders - A Quick and Easy Craft!

DIY Pinecone Bird Feeders - A Quick and Easy Craft!

Julie Julie
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Do you have a kiddo who loves bringing home every pinecone they find?  Something about pinecones just makes them so interesting to kids, and they bring all the autumn-feels to your home!  Put your kid's collection of pinecones to good use with our DIY Pinecone Bird Feeders craft!

DIY Pinecone Bird Feeders Scooping Peanut Butter

Materials:

  • Dry Pinecones
  • Peanut Butter
  • Bird Seed
  • Spoons
  • String, Yarn, or Twine
  • Paper Plate or Newspaper

DIY Pinecone Bird Feeder Hanging on Tree

Directions:

  1. Gather all of your materials.  Place your paper plate or newspaper on top of your work space to minimize the mess.
  2. Cut a piece of string about 10 inches long.  Tie it to the top of your pine cone.
  3. Scoop out a spoonful of peanut butter and place it on your workspace.  Using either the spoon or your fingers, spread the peanut butter into the spaces in the pinecone.
  4. Either roll your covered pinecone in bird seed or sprinkle it on.
  5. Attach the other end of the string to a tree that is easily visible from your home and watch for birds who come to snack!

Looking for more crafty fun this fall?  Make some Salt Dough Leaf Impressions!

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