Recycle a milk/juice carton and
make new feathered friends with this creative
nature Earth Day craft for kids. Also make a great
spring craft.
What you'll
need:
Empty quart sized
cardboard milk/juice
carton
Scissors
String or
cord
Hole punch or
pencil
Bird
seed
How to make
it:
Have an adult help you cut a hole
in the bird feeder it should be
big enough so a bird could come and sit and eat the
feed, but not too
big or the carton will become unstable. Leave at
least three inches at the bottom to hold the seed.
(See photo.)
Have an adult help you cut a hole
using the hole punch in the top
of the milk carton and put a string through the
hole. Alternatively,
you can poke a hole on either side of the flap at
the top of the carton
by poking a pencil through the top. (See photo.)
Tie a knot in the
string. (See photo.)
Fill the carton with bird seed
until it reaches the top of the hole. (See photo.)
Hang the cart on a
tree branch and watch the birds enjoy their snack!
(See photo.)
Remember if you have squirrels they
will demolish your feeder pretty dashed quick, I
hang mine from the washing
line
Tips:
A quart size carton works perfect
as it isn't too large and holds a decent amount of
food.
You
may choose to decorate the outside of the carton
but keep in
mind that it will be outside in the elements and
decorations may wash
off in the rain. Also, you wouldn't want the birds
pecking at flaking
paint!
Check your bird feeder regularly
and refill as needed.
thanks for the idea from
http://crafts.kaboose.com
Another little craft for you to make, this time it's a bird feeder, which not only helps the birds but recycling as well
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