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DIY Peanut Butter Bird Feeder for Kids

The trickiest part of this tutorial is getting the peanut butter on the
toilet paper roll. It gets messy! Here’s how to DIY your bird feeder:
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Author Monique B

Equipment

  • Shintop Jute Twine, 328 Feet 2ply Natural Twine String
  • Dowel Rod - Wood - 1/4 x 12 inches - 10 pieces
  • Cream Nut Natural Smooth Peanut Butter

Ingredients

  • Cardboard empty toilet paper roll
  • Thick string or twine about 12″ long
  • Long thin stick or dowel
  • Small amount of natural peanut butter or lard use a bowl to hold it for craft time?
  • Bird seed mix
  • Paper plate shallow bowl or plate with a rim
  • Butter or plastic knife
  • Scissors

Instructions

  • Stand your empty cardboard toilet paper roll up in a vertical position.
  • Use your plastic or butter knife to spread a thick layer of peanut
    butter onto the toilet paper roll. Make sure it is nice and thick,
    because too thin and the seeds won’t stick well. **NOTE: the toilet paper roll may absorb oils from the peanut butter. This is normal and to be expected! ***
  • Pour the bird seed mix into your paper plate or shallow dish. Spread them out evenly.
  • Gently roll the toilet paper tube around in the seeds. Fill in blank
    spots by using your hands to push extra seeds into the peanut butter.
  • Thread your string or twine through the holes of the toilet paper. Tie
    the ends above the roll so that the roll hangs horizontally. Try not to
    brush any seeds off.
  • Put your stick through the toilet paper roll. You may want to use a dab
    of peanut butter to get the stick to stay inside the tube where you put
    it.
  • You’re ready! Put your bird feeder outside somewhere that you’ll be able to watch the birds enjoy!

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