Handmade Bird Feeder

By Caroline Gravinoof Salsa Pie Productions

Materials

• empty milk carton
• paint and paint brushes
• permanent marker
• sharpened pencil
• small twig
• birdseed
• yarn or string

Instructions

1. Paint an empty milk carton a solid color and allow it to dry.

1. Once dry, cut a rectangular opening in the top portion of the carton.

1. Decorate the milk carton with a permanent marker. Add details like windows and a scalloped roof if you wish.

1. Fill the carton up to the opening with birdseed.

1. Have an adult poke a sharpened pencil into the carton just under the opening. Remove the pencil.
2. Insert a twig into the hole you poked with the pencil. Make sure the twig is thick enough that you have to kind of force it through so it will stay-put.

1. Poke holes in the top sides of the carton and insert a string. Tie the string at the top to form a hanger.

1. You are all set! Hang your handmade bird feeder outside and watch and wait as the birds enjoy some birdseed!

Caroline Gravino is a PBS Parents resident crafter and has more creative project ideas on her website, Salsa Pie Productions. She also shares videos on the PBS Parents YouTube channel.