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10 Homemade Birdseed Feeders

By Manuela Williams

DIY Birdseed Feeders.

Did you know that February is National Bird Feeding Month?  Did you know that bird feeding/watching  is the second most popular hobby behind gardening? And did you know that feeding birds in winter is critical since berries and other natural sources of food are scarce? Whether you knew all of that or not, here are some ideas for 10 Homemade Birdseed Feeders that are probably messy, but fun for the whole family to make!

10 Homemade Birdseed Feeders- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

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It’s important to provide birds with food in winter because they burn more calories in winter just to stay warm. Feeding birds now also gives them the extra energy they need to survive this particularly cold winter, to migrate, and set up their spring nests!

10 Homemade Birdseed Feeders

Making a DIY birdseed feeder for birds can be fun and rewarding as you observe all the birds that gather in your yard. Knowing what is safe to feed birds can be a little tricky. Here are some tips to help you get started.

  • Commercial Birdseed – Commercial seed comes in many different varieties. Mixes are often more expensive and you can easily make your own for less when you buy bulk bags of seed. Most packages will tell you what will be most attractive to the birds you have in your area.
  • Peanuts and Peanut Butter – Always use unsalted whole peanuts for birds. Unsalted bulk peanut butter is a better choice, but using the same peanut butter you use will not harm the birds if you just provide it as an occasional treat.
  • Fruit – Birds love chopped apples and pears.
  • Dried Fruit – Dried raisins and dried cranberries can add interest and color to your seed feeders.
  • Grains – Cooked (and cooled) pasta, rice, and potatoes can be left out for the birds. But make sure to put them up high and not too close to your house, as these may also attract other critters!

1. Birdseed Wreath

How to Make a Birdseed Wreath- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Birdseed Wreath by Sewlicious Home Decor

2. Pinecone Bird Feeder

How to Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Pinecone bird feeder with Wheat Chex cereal from My Blessed Life

3. Easy Peanut Butter Birdseed Treats

DIY Peanut Butter Bird Treats- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Bird Treats at Pint Sized Treasures by Daisy Cottage Designs

4. Coconut Oil Suet Cakes

DIY Suet Cakes for Birds- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Coconut Oil Suet Cakes from Fresh Eggs Daily

5. Birdseed Filled Pumpkin

DIY Birdseed Filled Pumpkin- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Pumpkin filled with bird seed by Dreamy Whites

6. DIY Bird Seed Feeders

Homemade Birdseed Feeders- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

DIY bird seed feeder by Under the Sycamore

7. Homemade Bird Seed Wreath

How to Make a Birdseed Wreath- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Homemade Birdseed Wreath by A Cultivated Nest

8. Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder

Toilet Paper Roll Birdseed Feeder Craft- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Toilet paper roll bird feeder by Go Grow Go!

9. 3 Ingredient DIY Suet Cakes

3 Ingredient DIY Suet Cakes- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

DIY Suet Cakes by A Cultivated Nest

10. Winter Bird Tree

DIY Winter Bird Tree- These 10 fun DIY birdseed feeders will help attract all kinds of beautiful birds to your yard! These make great kids crafts, too! | #kidsCrafts #birdseedFeeder #homemadeBirdFeeder #DIY #ACultivatedNest

Bird seed tree from Wilder Child. Isn’t that pretty! The squirrels in my yard would be all over that!

Be sure to place your homemade birdseed feeders somewhere that provides natural cover where birds can hide if necessary, but doesn’t also offer a place for cats or other predators to hide.

Which DIY birdseed feeder do you think you’ll try to make?

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DIY Bird Feeders! Here are some ideas for homemade birdseed feeders that are fun for the whole family to make! | #birdFeeder #birdseed #crafts #birdseedFeeder #ACultivatedNest

You might also be interested in: 7 Reasons Why Hummingbirds Are Avoiding Your Yard

7 Reasons Why Hummingbirds Are Avoiding Your Yard and what you can do about it.

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Comments

  1. Carol says

    January 21, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    I did not know the importance of feeding birds in the winter. I guess that is because we don’t really get winter. You make me want to make a cute little feeder for the birds who live in my tree and provide a concert all day long.

  2. Marti says

    January 21, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    These are some great ideas! Thank you for sharing my wreath bird feeder! 🙂

    Marti

  3. Cindy says

    January 21, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Great ideas! I love to invite the birds to our yard:)

  4. Felicia says

    January 21, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing our sweet little craft 🙂

  5. Glenda says

    January 21, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Lots of great ideas!. I don’t even attempt to put bird food out here, due to the squirrel population. We do have lots of vegetation in the area that provides berries, etc. Usually have some around in the Winter, but this year have seen very few. But then we have had some extreme temps for this area this Winter. Guess they packed up and flew South.
    Temps dropping fast as I type – Stay warm.

  6. Simply Suzannes at Home says

    January 22, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home

    I’m so happy that you came by, so that I could find your lovely blog.
    I just love this post . . . and look forward to looking around!
    Have a beautiful week,
    Suzanne (new follower)

  7. Debra @ Frugal Little Bungalow says

    January 22, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Bird Feeding Lover here so you KNOW I love this post 🙂 And squirrel-feeder, too ,lol 🙂 I love my little squirrels as much as the birds…

  8. Leann says

    January 22, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    We are avid bird feeders. Love the pumpkin filled with seeds!

    Leann

  9. Anonymous says

    January 22, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Hi Manuela, thanks for dropping by my blog. Good to know someone else who’s started over at this blogging. :). I do love my birds too. I think I might try the toilet roll feeder. Thanks again!

  10. [email protected] says

    January 23, 2014 at 8:49 am

    When we bought our cabin, I was anxious to feed the birds but quickly learned it was the bears I was feeding instead! There really is no safe way to feed birds there, so we do what we can at our rental and make due.

    I love the bundt wreath! That looks like something the birds can really sink their teeth (or beaks) into!

  11. Andrea at Opulent Cottage says

    January 23, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    These are all so pretty!! With our crazy weather this year, I have been scrambling to keep everyone fed outside. Our cardinals are back and we have a huge flock of chickadees. They would love these! 24 tonight, and then back up to 70 this weekend 🙂 Stay warm!!

  12. Michele Bergh says

    January 28, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    I just moved and am so excited to add a few new bird feeders to my deck…I’m not sure where I’ll put them but I’m determined to find a spot because I really love watching birds 🙂 Thank you for these!

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