How Do You Make Bird Feeders From Pine Cones?
• First off, make sure you have all the necessary pine cones, and MAKE SURE that they are in good shape and won’t break or chip easily, as this will prove an inconvenience to birds trying to eat from it. • Attach a piece of string, not yarn as it unravels too easily, to the pine cone’s stem. Tie it sturdily, so that birds won’t knock the pine cone off the string. • Hold the pine cone over a bowl of peanut butter and slowly cover the pine cone with it. Try not to get any on the string, as then squirrels and other animals will chew on it, therefore breaking the string, ruining the feeder. • Place the feeder covered in peanut butter on a mat, sheet of wax paper or anything you don’t mind getting dirty. Remember though, it’s only peanut butter and bird seed. You can always wash it off later. • If you want a feeder that’s covered in seeds, pour some bird seed into a bowl and dunk the pine cone in it, rolling it around thoroughly. If you want a more peanut butter than bird seed feeder, take
