Craft Your Own Bird Feeder
Kick off your Camp Skillmatics with a front row seat to some bird watching. Invite a wide variety of feathered friends to your yard by attracting them to a DIY bird feeder.
This fun and colorful popsicle stick bird feeder is an easy craft to conquer with your little one.
![diy bird feeder](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/8149/1647/t/127/assets/bird-feeder_6-1655489873301.jpg?v=1655489874)
Things you need to make a bird feeder :
Popsicle sticks
Paint and paint brush (optional)
Glue
String
Cardboard
Birdseeds
Steps to make the Bird feeder :
Step 1
![painting ice cream sticks](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/8149/1647/t/127/assets/bird-feeder_1-1655490240773.jpg?v=1655490241)
Paint the popsicle sticks in different vibrant colors
Step 2
![sticking popsicle sticks to make bird feeder](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/8149/1647/t/127/assets/bird-feeder_2-1655490334453.jpg?v=1655490335)
Glue the popsicle ends together and start building the walls of the bird feeder by stacking them as shown in the pictures
Step 3
![Sticking cardboard to bird feeder for making the base](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/8149/1647/t/127/assets/bird-feeder_3-1655490549855.jpg?v=1655490550)
Cut a square shape out of cardboard and glue the base of the popsicle structure to the cardboard piece.
Step 4
![Tie the threads to the DIY bird feeder](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/8149/1647/t/127/assets/bird-feeder_4-1655490603332.jpg?v=1655490604)
Thread a string through each of the four corners, under the top level of popsicle sticks. This will distribute the weight of the filled bird feeder.
Step 5
![DIY bird feeder](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/8149/1647/t/127/assets/untitled-design-1655490767050.jpg?v=1655490767)
Tie the ends of the strings to make a knot. You can use this to hang the bird feeder as shown in the image.
Step 6
![Bird feeder to make at home](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/8149/1647/t/127/assets/bird-feeder_6-1655489873301.jpg?v=1655489874)
Let your child add some seeds, and pick a spot to proudly hang the finished product. Take note of the variety of feathery visitors with your little one!
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