Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers

I made this bird feeder from a juicy juice container. The directions are on their website http://www.verybestkids.com. All I did was cut out the holes in the side (hot glue around the sharp edges) and some holes for the string (nylon) and the dowel rods. Paint it with acrylic paints that are waterproof.

I've had it outside now for a few weeks and needless to say, its a bird house now. A few days ago a bird started to build a nest in it. It seems to enjoy the bright colored paint on the outside. Hopefully we'll have babies soon!

I'm glad the birds enjoy it. I save all of my juice jugs now and make either feeders or houses - whatever the bird chooses. lol

Dana Sipe

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RE: Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers

THIS IS SO CUTE!
A GREAT CRAFT IDEA TO DO WITH MY GRANDSONS!

Post By MARIANN (Guest Post)

RE: Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers

Hi rosa. Here are the directions for the bird feeder/bird house that are on the website:

Wild Bird Feeder

What you need:

Empty 64 oz. Juice Container (the 46 oz. works too )
Craft knife
Dowel Rod (or a painted pencil)
Glue Gun
Nylon all-weather rope
Acrylic paints (waterproof)
Paint brush
Bird Seed

Remove the label, rinse and dry your container

PARENTS ONLY: Using your craft knife, cut out the rectangular grip sections on each side of the bottle. If the edges of the sides are sharp, seal them with hot glue

PARENTS ONLY: At the bottem of the cutouts, cut out a hole on each side of the container and secure the dowel rod using your glue gun

PARENTS ONLY: Cut out 2 holes at the top of the bottle just below the lid, and string an 8 inch piece of rope through the holes and tie in a knot.

Paint your bottle with bright colored paints

Add your bird seed and hang it outside

It won't take long for the birds to find it.

Post By Dana Sipe (Guest Post)

RE: Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers

What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing! I'd like to do some of those myself.

Post By Carmen (Guest Post)

RE: Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers

I tried to get the directions for the juice jug birdhouse, could you please post it ???? Pretty please ??? :-)

Post By rosa (Guest Post)

RE: Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers

what a neat project to do with the kids.

Thanx,
Ziggee

Post by Ziggee

RE: Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers

That's neat! Thanks for posting it! I'm going to visit the website you mentioned so i can make some, too.

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