The BIRD FEEDER GARLAND is one of my favorite Winter crafts. It’s fun to make and even more fun to watch the wildlife activity that arises in our backyard after we hang it up! This week we’ve watched birds nibbling, followed by squirrels chasing the birds, then snacking themselves, and lastly, we observed four neighborhood cats stalk the squirrels for two days straight. Easy Winter entertainment…the girls and I have been glued to our kitchen window! The BIRD FEEDER GARLAND itself looks beautiful hanging in a tree, around a bush, or along a fence!
Materials needed:
- dental floss
- unsalted peanuts in their shells
- old apples, oranges, cranberries and/or raisins
- embroidery needle
- cardboard
Thread the dental floss into the needle. I use dental floss for lots of projects, because it’s always on hand and is super-sturdy! Using the needle, string the peanuts onto the dental floss. Having cardboard under the peanuts, makes it easier to push the needle through. Tie a knot after you string the first peanut to hold the rest on!
You can cut an apple into small pieces to string as well. If you have dried fruit, you can string that along with the peanuts too.
My helper squirreling away some apple bits…
Once the peanuts are all strung, find the perfect place to hang your BIRD FEEDER GARLAND!
The BIRD FEEDER GARLAND looks great on it’s own, but to really give the birds a treat, add some BIRD FEEDER ORNAMENTS as well! Kids love helping with this part!
Materials needed:
- dental floss
- pinecones
- peanut butter
- bird seed
- butter knife
- 2 plates
First, tie the dental floss in a knot or two around the top of the pinecone.
Using a butter knife, slather on some peanut butter.
Pour some bird seed out on a plate and let your little one roll the peanut butter-covered pinecone through the bird seed.
Hang the pinecones from your BIRD FEEDER GARLAND!
You can also slice some apples and/or oranges to hang from the garland. And if you make these DIY Cereal Bird Feeders, you can add them as well! Enjoy!!!
