Recycled DIY Bird Feeder

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Recycled DIY Bird Feeder

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Recycled DIY Bird Feeder
Recycled DIY Bird Feeder

In the Designer's Words: "I live on a fixed income, I love feeding the birds so i can watch them, they bring me a lot of joy. So after pricing birdfeeders at several places I thought there has to be a way for me to make my own. alls you need is Lays potato chip tube (I used lays instead of Pringles because it is plastic) and a lid larger than the diameter of the bottom of the tube."

Estimated CostUnder $10

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

Primary TechniqueGreen Crafting

Beginner

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

  • Lays Potato chip Tube
  • Lid - I used a coffee can lid because it was heavy duty
  • a screw
  • a ribbon or twine to hang it with

Instructions

  1. After you have enjoyed your chips and the tube is empty, wash it out.

  2. Do not lose the lid to the tube.

  3. Cut small holes in the bottom side of the tube, be sure not to make too large, I cut about a quarter inch wide and high hole.

  4. With a drill screw the coffee can lid to the bottom of the tube, be sure you have the lid upside down so it catches the feed and gives the birds a perch.

  5. At the top, poke 2 holes opposite each other and attach the ribbon/twine.

  6. Fill the tube, put on the lid and hang outside and watch the birds flock to it!

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What kind of birds do you love seeing at your bird feeder (squirrels included)?

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We've done the pine cones, and peanut butter to death. Bagels too, they get boring after a while. We've done water bottles and wooden spoons to, that's a pain. This is going to be fantastic! I've been saving tubes from drink mix pouches. Now I know why, just need to rescue lids from the recycling. I'm wondering if I can use a strong adhesive instead of a screw, and how well the lid to the tube will hold with the extra weight of seed?

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