Pinecone Birdfeeder Craft
Looking for a fun, relaxing craft and a way to interact with the great outdoors? With only a few simple steps, you can turn a pine cone into a delicious bird feeder to offer the winter birds in Michigan. Perfect for the whole family!
Materials:
- Dried, open pinecones
- Peanut butter
- Wild bird seed of your choice
- Yarn or string
- A bowl and knife or spoon
- Scissors
Go on a walk and find a pinecone (or several!). You may want to place them somewhere warm - perhaps bring them indoors and set them near a heat vent so that they dry out and open up.
Step 2:
Cut approximately 6-8 inches of string per pinecone. Tie the string to to the top of the pinecone. Close the top loop with a knot or a bow. This is what will be used to hang the pinecone.
Step 3:
Pour some birdseed into the bowl.
Step 4:
Take your knife or spoon and smear peanut butter onto your pinecone.
Note: A lot of peanut butter will result in a more rounded pinecone. Little dabs will allow you to see the ridges of the cone scales. Birds and squirrels love pinecone birdfeeders of all shapes and sizes.
Step 5:
Roll your pinecone in the birdseed. Voilà! You have an adorable pinecone birdfeeder! Go hang it outside in a tree with pride.
Lauren Diamond's Unexpected Takeaways
Before I knew it, a squirrel scurried away with a whole pinecone! He did seem to enjoy his special treat.
I enjoyed this craft much more than I anticipated! It was very peaceful and I loved feeling connected to nature. My son helped too! (Although he may have been most interested in eating the peanut butter.) It put both of us in a good mood for the rest of the day!
If you give this craft a try, share a photo of your creation and tag us at @mipeninsulas. We'd love to see your pinecone birdfeeders!