Make a pine cone bird feeder April 9, 2024
If you’re looking for a way to help birds — especially during Canada’s colder months — you can add native plants to your garden in spring and summer, where the birds and other wildlife can feed on the seed heads or fruits in the fall and winter. But if gardening is not your jam, there’s still an adult-assembly-not-required way make a bird feeder by following the steps below:
Step one: Gather your supplies
Here’s everything you need to make a pine cone bird feeder:
- pine cones (one per feeder — the more open the scales, the better)
- newspaper
- nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, etc.), suet or shortening
- string, such as twine
- bird seed
Step two: Secure your feeder
Using about 25 to 30 centimetres, wrap one end around the pine cone and tie in place. Make sure there’s a good length of string left, as this is what you’ll use to hang the feeder up.
Step three: Time to get messy
Lay down some newspaper to keep surfaces clean. Then, using a spoon or your fingers, slather the whole pine cone with nut butter/suet/shortening.
Step four: See-d you later
Roll the pine cone in bird seed. Ensure the entire pinecone is covered.
Step five: Install the bird feeder
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