Keep the little birds
well fed during the cold weather with this wholesome DIY treat for them which
kids can enjoy making.. then have endless fun watching all the different
varieties come to eat your creation!
You’ll need:
Grapefruit or Orange
1 cup Peanut butter
Bird Food: Seeds, Raisins, Bread Crumbs, Cereal, Dried Fruit
etc
Knife
Ribbon or string
To make the upside
down bird feeder:
Cut the grapefruit or orange in half and take out the
fruity flesh. Make a hole in the bottom
and thread through some ribbon knotting it inside the peel to hold it in place.
Tie a loop at the other end to hang from a tree.
Spread on peanut butter and
leave to chill in a fridge for 30mins.
Decorate with your bird treats. The birds can rest on the upside down peel and enjoy the tasty treats you’ve stuck on!
To make the basket
shaped bird feeder:
Cut the grapefruit or orange in half and take out the
fruity flesh. Make two holes opposite each other half way up the peel and
thread the ribbon through each hole. Knot the ends of the ribbon so the peel
now acts like a basket.
In a bowl mix 1/3 cup peanut butter or butter with
about 1 cup bird food mix and with your hands pack it down into the peel.
The
birds can rest on the rim while they dig into the tasty treats in the basket!
Craftea Tip! The butter or peanut butter provides lots of good fats to keep the birds warm this winter and the bird food gives them tons of energy. However, for tots with nut allergies you can substitute butter and any bird food for the ingredients containing nuts above.
