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
RE: Bird Feeder, Bird House Made With Recycled Juice Containers
By Dana Sipe (Guest Post)
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.
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