DIY Pine Cone Bird Feeder
by pet & animal enthusiast magazine
What You Need:
- Pine Cone
- Yarn or Twine
- Peanut Butter
- Margarine
- Honey
- Your Favorite Bird Seed Mixture
- Dried Fruits or Nuts (optional)
Instructions:
- Find a large pine cone.
- Tie a three to four foot piece of yarn or twine throughout the pine cone and around the top to serve as the hanger.
- Mix two tablespoons of peanut butter with two tablespoons of margarine.
- Spread the peanut butter and margarine mixture onto the pine cone.
- Pour your bird seed dried fruits or nuts onto a plate or shallow dish and roll the pine cone in it.
- Drizzle honey and roll in the seeds one more time.
- Place the seed-covered pine cones in the freezer for about an hour oruntil it is firm.
- Hang it outside in a tree and enjoy watching the birds!
Tips:
1. Hang your pinecone at the end of a smaller branch so squirrels don't get it.
2. Work with the birdseed over newspaper to help make clean up time easier.
