How to Make a Homemade Bird Feeder

Lena and Petya were always on the lookout for new and interesting projects to create something useful. Today, they decided to make a bird feeder using materials that could easily be found in nature and at home. Lena suggested using pine cones, butter, and bird food to make the feeder, and Petya was thrilled by the idea—since the feeder would not only be useful but also eco-friendly. The kids had long enjoyed watching birds in their yard and decided that they could help them during the winter by making a bird feeder with their own hands.

“Have you ever thought about how to help birds in winter?” asked Lena, pulling out pine cones, butter, and bird food from the box. “We can make a feeder that’s not only useful but also eco-friendly! We’ll use pine cones so that the birds can easily come and eat.”

Petya looked at the pine cones with interest:

“That’s awesome! I never thought you could use pine cones for a feeder. Do you think the birds will like this food?”

Lena smiled:

“Of course! We’re making a feeder with natural ingredients that are safe for the birds. The pine cones will serve as the base, the butter will help stick the food, and the food itself will be delicious and nutritious for the birds.”

The kids began gathering all the necessary materials: pine cones, butter, bird food, and string to hang the feeder. Lena explained that they should choose large pine cones, as they could hold more food and would be easier for the birds to access.

“Now we’re going to carefully spread the butter on the pine cones,” said Lena. “The butter will act as the adhesive to hold the food onto the pine cone.”

Petya eagerly began spreading the butter on the pine cone until it was fully covered. Lena helped as Petya placed the bird food on the pine cone. They made sure the pine cones were well-covered with butter and food so the birds could easily find the food.

“Amazing! Now that the pine cones are covered with food, we need to hang them on the trees in the yard so the birds can fly in and eat,” said Lena. “This is a very simple way to help the birds during the cold season when it’s hard for them to find food.”

The kids carefully threaded string through the pine cones and hung them on the branches of the trees in their yard. They eagerly awaited when the first birds would notice the feeder and begin to arrive.