How to Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder

By Arthur Lee

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Pine cone
String
Peanut butter
Birdseed
Camera

Step 1:
Go out to the park and gather a bag full of pine cones--the bigger, the better! This can be an afternoon activity in itself.
Step 2:
Take them home and tie a piece of string around the pine cone. Make the strings different lengths, but long enough to tie to something else.
Step 3:
Cover the pine cone in peanut butter--the thicker, the better! Your kids will love this part.
Step 4:
Roll the pine cones in birdseed, or sprinkle the birdseed on--the more, the better!
Step 5:
Go into your backyard and tie them up anywhere you want (tree branches, swing set, fence, patio roof and so forth).
Step 6:
Wait. You won't have to wait long. Soon the birds will be flocking to your pine cones to eat the seed. By the next morning you will have birds everywhere--a delight for your kids.
Step 7:
Have them take pictures of the birds, or film them with the video camera.

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