Bird feeders can be used all year. Make a simple bird feeder with the directions below.

What You Need

What to Do

1. Rinse the jug.
2. Trace the door pattern(on the second page of this activity)onto a separate sheet of paper, and cut it out.
3. Place the pattern two inches up from the bottom of one side of the jug. Trace the pattern.See Figure 1.
4. Carefully cut out the door. Ask an adult for help, if you need it.
5. Make two small holes at the top of the jug just below the cap by pushing the nail through. Place the string or wire through the holes in the jug.Glue the cap in place. See Figure 2.
6. Find a large, heavy flat rock to add weight to your feeder. Clean the bottom of the rock. Glue the rock to the inside of your feeder.

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