Project #2 - Bird Feeder
How to make your own fat ball bird feeders!
This is a really simple project that you and your little ones can do together. The perfect way to attract some birds to your garden or outside space.
You will need
• Mixed bird seed (2 parts)
• Lard, beef suet or vegetable oil (1 part)
• String
What you need to do
Step 1
Take your mixed bird seed & lard, suet or vegetable oil & measure out 2 parts seed to one part lard, suet or vegetable oil.
Step 2
Place the ingredients into a saucepan & gently heat, while stirring all the time. Continue to heat until the fat melts completely.
Step 3
Once cooled enough to touch, pour a small amount of the mixture on to a surface. Take your length of string and cut to length (40cm should be plenty). Lay the string through the centre.
Step 4
With the string through the centre of the mixture, mould the mix into a ball shape. We think 8 / 10cm balls should be big enough. Continue to make them until you've used up your mixture!
Step 5
Once you have formed the mixture into ball shapes, place them in a plastic tub or tray with plenty of space around each one (to stop them sticking together!). Place in the freezer & leave until they have set firm.
Step 6
Once they have set firm, they are ready to hang! You can hang them from a bird table or feeder, your favourite tree or anywhere the birds can get to!
You're all set!
Grab your spotter sheets & binoculars & start spotting! You can keep making these fat ball bird feeders all year round & enjoy all the birds that come & visit :-)
Share your images!
We would love to see your pictures of you & your little ones making our projects.
There are lots of ways you can share!
Post them to your instagram & tag @nestfriendsofficial - we will add them to our gallery!
Post them on our facebook page 'nestfriendsofficial'
Post them up on twitter & tag @nestfriendtweets
Send your photo's to mail@nestfriends.co.uk - we will then post them up on our social media channels!
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Happy creating, exploring & inventing!