How to Make a Pinecone Birdseed Feeder with Kids

By RayLynn

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Large pinecone
Natural creamy peanut butter
Bird seed
12 in. String
Small container
Butter knife
Wax paper

How to Make a Pinecone Birdseed Feeder with Kids

Step 1:
Place a large piece of wax paper over your work area. This makes cleanup easy and you have a place to set your birdseed feeders when done.
Step 2:
Tie the center of the string around the pinecone near the top. Tie it tightly several times to knot it well.
Step 3:
Pour some birdseed into the small container. Use enough seed so that when you dip the pinecone into the bowl, you cover it completely with seed.
Step 4:
Using the butter knife, cover the pinecone with the peanut butter.
Step 5:
Put the peanut butter pinecone in the bowl of birdseed and press down. Roll the pinecone until it is covered in birdseed.
Step 6:
Place the cone on the wax paper to dry for 24 to 48 hours.
Step 7:
Tie the pinecone in a tree or another place where the birds will find it.

Tips & Warnings

The pinecone can be reused until it falls apart.

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