#DIYBirdFeeder

[zerowastehomestead]

Quick and easy woodpecker feeder

In the ongoing effort to feed the woodland beasties (and make the back porch even more exciting with additional bird feeders), I was browsing through my copy of “Projects for the Birder’s Garden” and found this cute and easy recipe for a woodpecker feeder.  Featuring: 

- one cedar shingle - available in stacks at most home improvement stores, or as single small planks wherever you usually get supplies for barbecuing.  Perhaps you’re even luckier (and more zero-waste friendly) and you have a few extras lying around from a recent home improvement project.  Conversely, I’m pretty sure any thin, flat piece of scrap wood would work too -- just make sure it’s untreated and chemical free for your feathered friends!

- peanut butter (I used chunky, smooth is good too)

- recycled aluminum foil (this is optional, but insures the oil from the peanut butter doesn’t seep through the back of the shingle)

The ingredients (plus one kitten who’s sure he’s the most helpful fellow around):

The ingredients (minus said helpful kitten):

How to: 

1) If using aluminum foil, wrap a piece slightly larger than your cedar shingle around the back of the shingle and press approximately 1/4″ edge around the front of the single to hold it in place

2) Hammer shingle to an outdoor porch or railing

3) Apply peanut butter

4) Wait

 Approximately 2 hours later and the results speak for themselves:

Voracious little woodpeckers, indeed!  (I suspect some squirrels were also involved in the denuding of this shingle, though I didn’t catch anyone in the act.)

** Recycling tip: Most towns do accept recycled aluminum foil in recycling bins.  Just remember to rinse off residue from foods before recycling that foil! **

[themakerstudio]

Making bird feeders with our sweet new hand drills! We tried it out with our resident bird brain Clyde the conure. @ncsciencecity #handdrill #missouribirds #diybirdfeeder #woodworking #conuresofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B71Iuv9pdIw/?igshid=g4akgqfqtnp5

[diy-and-crafts-awesomenes]

Upcycled bird feeders and bird baths are a fun and easy way to add whimsical charm to your yard and garden. And these bird craft ideas use items from thrift stores and yard sales to keep the cost low and the whimsy high! #birdfeederideas #birdfeeder #DIYbirdfeeder #upcycledbirdfeeder #upcycledbirdfeeders #repurposedbirdfeeder #repurposedbirdfeeders #birdbaths #DIYbirdbath #upcycledbirdbaths #repurposedbirdbath | Like My Facebook Page >> https://ift.tt/2jty87z ... Saved from - https://ift.tt/2CjO7BL

[mimihoppsthings]

Autumn colors... 🍂🦔🍁#diybirdfeeder #nicecolors #mydaughterpainted #autumn #birds #comingsoon (helyszín: Gizella Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwhSQ8l7bj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1szi52iwj0hys

[stacieconnerty]

Celebrate Spring with the kids by making these super fun and easy DIY Bird Feeders. Made with simple materials you likely have laying around your home the kids will love preparing these fun bird feeder projects. #birdfeeders #birdfeedersdiy #birdfeedersforkidstomake #homemadebirdfeeders #DIYBirdFeeders #SimpleDIYBirdFeeders # https://ift.tt/2URMjqB

[funplastic]

Invent and made a bird feeder. It takes a time but looks nice as for me 😂 . #diy #diybirdfeeder #birdfeeder #сделайсам #кормушкадляптиц #handmade (at Vilnius TV Tower)

[slaymedevinsola]

So Mark and I spent almost all day building this support arm out of old wooden crates to hold the lovely bird feeder my Nan and Pop bought me for my birthday! My arms hurt and I'm pretty sure I inhaled wood stain . . . . . . #bettergothsandgardens #gothgardening #gardening #diy #gardendiy #birdfeeder #diybirdfeeder #wildbirds #australianwildlife #australianbirds #woodstain #diyproject #woodworking #deck #forest #australia #aussiegarden #australiangarden

[roswithadejoode]

On the blog today: fun things you can do with a coffee can (besides taking pictures of yourself through it). apinaday.com/hi-hi-birdy #apinaday #greenthumbthursday #DIYbirdfeeder

[russellembruncan]

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[themakerstudio]

Making bird feeders with our sweet new hand drills! We tried it out with our resident bird brain Clyde the conure. @ncsciencecity #handdrill #missouribirds #diybirdfeeder #woodworking #conuresofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B71IVEeJZuH/?igshid=jdukw0q7s73f

[diy-and-crafts-awesomenes]

The best bird bath you can give your feathered friends is a CLEAN bird bath. But let's face it, that's easier said than done! But upcycling a glass lid or Pyrex lid as a bird bath bowl, then you'll solve that problem. Because this upcycling idea for a hanging bird bath is SUPER easy to clean and perfect for your birds. #birdbath #hangingbirdbath #DIYbirdbath #DIYbirdfeeder #upcyclingideas #upcycledcrafts #gardenproject #birdbathideas #birdbathproject | Like My Facebook Page >> https://ift.tt/2jty87z ... Saved from - https://ift.tt/2Wi7Cm1

[diy-and-crafts-awesomenes]

DIY Suet Cakes for Feeding Wild Birds in the Winter - suet, or rendered fat, is an important supplement for most birds. In the winter, the fat helps add to the bird’s stores of energy and help them survive the long, cold months. Here's how to make a suet cake using a few simple ingredients. #gardentherapy #suetcake #diybirdfeeder #birds | Like My Facebook Page >> https://ift.tt/2jty87z ... Saved from - https://ift.tt/2Q1Amw9

[diy-and-crafts-awesomenes]

A suet feeder or suet bird feeder is a great way to help the wild birds in your yard stay healthy during the cold winter months. And this version is a DIY bird feeder that uses homemade bird suet, which is easier (and CHEAPER) to make than you may think! #birdfeeders #birdfeeding #diybirdfeeder #wintercrafts #coldweather #winterideas #coffeemugs #upcycledcrafts #thriftstorecrafts #thriftstorecraft #diybirdfeederplans #birdseed | Like My Facebook Page >> https://ift.tt/2jty87z ... Saved from - https://ift.tt/2sxvZQo

[diy-and-crafts-awesomenes]

Learn how to make an easy bird feeder with two plastic plates, a plastic bowl, rope, dowel rods, & copper pipe. This is a fun project that birds will love. #birdfeeder #diybirdfeeder #howtomakeabirdfeeder | Like My Facebook Page >> https://ift.tt/2jty87z ... Saved from - https://ift.tt/2BGXDPc

[diy-and-crafts-awesomenes]

The best bird bath you can give your feathered friends is a CLEAN bird bath. But let's face it, that's easier said than done! But upcycling a glass lid or Pyrex lid as a bird bath bowl, then you'll solve that problem. Because this upcycling idea for a hanging bird bath is SUPER easy to clean and perfect for your birds. #birdbath #hangingbirdbath #DIYbirdbath #DIYbirdfeeder #upcyclingideas #upcycledcrafts #gardenproject #birdbathideas #birdbathproject | Like My Facebook Page >> https://ift.tt/2jty87z ... Saved from - https://ift.tt/3cXzNMk