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Pinecone Bird Feeder Craft

With this fun craft to make a pine cone bird feeder, you get to have so much fun making the craft, then enjoy watching wild birds, eat the seeds anytime of year. This is an easy craft that you can enjoy making with your children any time of year, only requiring a few simple supplies and a tree branch to hang the finished pinecone bird feeder in.

I have very fond memories of making these pinecone bird feeders as a child and watching the birds come and eat from them. This is especially a great craft to do in the early spring or even winter time as the birds are searching for food to eat. You get to enjoy watching the wild birds come and eat, and it’s a great way to help your small children have fun, but also learn different types of birds.

Pinecone Bird Feeder Craft DIY

I am so excited to share this easy and fun craft project with you, which is great for small children or kids of any age. This is a great craft to do if you’re looking for something that is low cost, and not just something to throw out. It is a fun learning experience for you and your kids to make and watch the wild birds enjoy your finished craft.

Make Pine Cone Bird Feeders with the Kids This Spring

Supplies:

Pine cones – as many as you want to use

Bird seed – I like to use a blend for wild birdseed that has pieces small enough to stick to the pinecone

Creamy peanut butter

A piece of twine or yarn

A paper plate – to put the birdseed on

A butter knife – for spreading the peanut butter

How to Make Pinecone Bird Feeders

Pinecone Bird Feeder: Step-by-step tutorial

Step 1: first off you will want to prepare all of your supplies. Start off by cutting a length of string, twine, or yarn approximately 1 foot long, or longer if needed. Make sure that it’s long enough to reach all the way around your desired tree branch. Tie the yarn or twine securely around the top of the pinecone. Leave the extra twine or yarn intact so that you can attach it to the tree.

Step 2: next, take the paper plate and pour birdseed on it so that there is a thin layer of seeds covering the paper plate. 

Step 3: use butter knife, and spread peanut butter over the pinecone. It is best to work with the pinecone so if the pieces stick up when you are looking at the pinecone, turn it upside down, and move the butter knife from the top to bottom. This way you don’t have to fight to get the peanut butter to stick.

Step 4: now with the pinecone covered in peanut butter, hold it by the top of your pinecone and the bottom, to roll it over the paper plate with birdseed. Roll it until the entire pinecone is covered with the bird seed mixture.

Step 5: after your pinecones are covered with peanut butter and birdseed, they are ready to be hung outside. Use the remaining length of string to hang them from your desired tree branch. Make sure they are secured firmly and then you are ready to leave them and enjoy watching the birds eat the seed.

Pinecone Bird Feeder Tips and Tricks

Choosing the right type of seed.

Making sure you use the right type of seed is very important. The kind of birds that are outside eat a different type of birdseed then indoor birds. Make sure you select a birdseed that is for wild birds rather than indoor pets.

What if you have a peanut allergy?

If you or one of the children making the craft has peanut allergies, you can substitute the creamy peanut butter for another type of nut butter or even vegetable shortening if desired.

Are there specific type of pinecones you have to use?

It is best if you can use large pinecones for this craft project. However, there is not a specific type that has to be used. Some pinecones are more woody and others are soft. Just remember to spread the peanut butter with the pinecone rather than working against it. If you have the more woody type of pinecone, you may need to press some of the peanut butter down inside the pine cone to help seeds stick butter.

Pine Cone Bird Feeder With Peanut Butter

These homemade birdfeeders are a great project to make with your children during cold winter months, especially, but can be enjoyed any time of year. The pinecone feeders are easy to make and low cost, but can provide a fun craft project for you and your children to make together and then the different types of from them.

Thank you so much for stopping by, and learning how to make an easy pinecone birdfeeder craft. I hope that you will give this project a try, and that you and your children enjoy making the pinecone birdfeeders.

Be sure to check out our other craft ideas that you may also enjoy as well! 

Happy crafting!

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Materials

• Pine cones – as many as you want to use
• Bird seed – I like to use a blend for wild birdseed that has pieces small enough to stick to the pinecone
• Creamy peanut butter
• A piece of twine or yarn
• A paper plate – to put the birdseed on
• A butter knife – for spreading the peanut butter

Instructions

1. Step 1: first off you will want to prepare all of your supplies. Start off by cutting a length of string, twine, or yarn approximately 1 foot long, or longer if needed. Make sure that it’s long enough to reach all the way around your desired tree branch. Tie the yarn or twine securely around the top of the pinecone. Leave the extra twine or yarn intact so that you can attach it to the tree.
2. Step 2: next, take the paper plate and pour birdseed on it so that there is a thin layer of seeds covering the paper plate.
3. Step 3: use butter knife, and spread peanut butter over the pinecone. It is best to work with the pinecone so if the pieces stick up when you are looking at the pinecone, turn it upside down, and move the butter knife from the top to bottom. This way you don’t have to fight to get the peanut butter to stick.
4. Step 4: now with the pinecone covered in peanut butter, hold it by the top of your pinecone and the bottom, to roll it over the paper plate with birdseed. Roll it until the entire pinecone is covered with the bird seed mixture.
5. Step 5: after your pinecones are covered with peanut butter and birdseed, they are ready to be hung outside. Use the remaining length of string to hang them from your desired tree branch. Make sure they are secured firmly and then you are ready to leave them and enjoy watching the birds eat the seed.

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