4. Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder
Recycling is a great way to make bird feeders, and an old plastic bottle is the perfect candidate. This project is a bit more involved but offers a great way to introduce kids to recycling and repurposing materials.
What You’ll Need:
- Empty plastic bottle (such as a soda or water bottle)
- Scissors
- Bird seed
- String
How to Do It:
- Take a plastic bottle and use scissors to cut two small holes near the center of the bottle.
- Insert wooden spoons or small dowels through the holes, creating a perch for the birds.
- Cut two more holes near the top for the string to go through.
- Fill the bottle with bird seed, making sure the seeds don’t spill out.
- Tie the string through the holes at the top and hang the bottle from a tree.
Why it Works: The bottle is transparent, which allows birds to see the food and easily access it. Plus, it can hold a large quantity of seeds, attracting more birds.