Using a wine bottle for a bird feeder? Genius! Prepare a drill, a miter saw, a brad nailer, tape measure, a pencil, safety glasses, hearing protection, an empty wine bottle, 1 x 6 x 8′ cedar board, 1 x 2 x 8′ cedar board, 1-1/4″ brad nails, wood glue. Using a jigsaw cut a hole...
It’s cold and we should take care not only of our pets but also of wild animals and birds. Let’s make these cute rustic bird feeders! Prepare dry branches (diameter approx 0.8cm), cord, pruning scissors, a hot glue gun and weatherproof paint. Cut the branches with pruning shears in three times four equal pieces. Make...
Hummingbird feeders are not only necessary for little birdies but also can become a beautiful garden decoration. To make this cutie you’ll need a wine bottle, copper wire 4ft, water spicket knob, a button, a hummingbird feeder tip for a glass bottle, E6000, heavy duty pliers, a workbench clamp or vise, an extra set of...
In winter it’s necessary to help our little friends, and that’s why many of us put bird feeders in our gardens. We’ve already told you of some interesting ideas to realize – vintage cups, plastic plates and even feeders attached to the windows – to watch the birds. There’s also a good idea to make...
Let’s help our wild feathered friends! Birdseed ornaments in your garden are not only a cool Christmas decoration but also help, some food for the birds. What you need for any such ornament is birdseed, first of all, and syrup or gelatin. Choose a shape for your feeder – a star, a gingerbread man, a...
It’s fall already, it’s getting colder and we should help animals – so why not make a bird feeder to help the birdies? There are so many variants to make yourself or with your kids, simple and more complicated ideas, of different shapes and so on. If you want to look at birds or show...
In less than a month we’re gonna celebrate one of the most romantic holidays of the year and everybody will be getting ready for it very soon. We offer to decorate your garden by this amazing day and a cool idea is a romantic bird feeder. The supplies are a tin strip, 1 meter long...
it’s cold already and it’s high time to think of our minors like wild birds, for example. To make some treat for them you’ll need coconut fat, cold water, heart-shaped gingerbread shapes, twine and birdseeds. Melt some coconut fat and let it cool down for a few minutes in cold water. Then blend it with...
Recycling materials means taking care of our mother nature, and using these materials for creating something new is even cooler, it’s giving a new life to them. So, let’s take some of these and make a hummingbird feeder: a water bottle, plastic spoons, a hook and a chain, a candle and a lighter, hot glue...
Don’t forget about animals and birds – though it’s spring already, we always need to support them. The simplest way is to craft a bird feeder. You’ll need some pieces of wood, glue and 1 1/4″ nails, 4 suction cups and screws, measuring tape, a square, a pencil, safety glasses, hearing protection, a compound miter...