Archive for December 2nd, 2009
Yesterday, hopefully, you gathered together all the supplies need for our kid’s craft – a bird feeder. You’ve probably figured out how to put it all together, but if not, here are the instructions:
1/ Wash and dry your carton thoroughly.
2/ Decorate your carton as desired. (see photo for ideas)
3/ Using your scissors, cut a square on each side of the carton. (see yesterday’s photo). The square should be at least large enough for a bird to stick his head through.
4/ Using your hole punch or scissors, make a small hole below each square. Be sure that the holes on opposite sides of each other line up with each other so that the stick will be level or straight.
5/ Push your sticks or rods through the holes from one side of the carton to the other.
6/ Fill the bottom of the carton with bird seed.
7/ Staple the top of the carton shut.
8/ Punch a hole or two in the top of your carton to run the string through.
9/ Hang your finished feeder to a tree branch.
Although this will not last a real long time, it is a fun project and an inexpensive way to teach children about birds and the importance of caring for our wildlife.
There are any number of kid’s crafts to keep your children happy as well as occupied, at least for a short while. One simple idea is to have them build a bird feeder. I realize that you could buy one, but that would spoil the fun and could turn out to be rather expensive. Why not save that money and try this easy project?
Below is a list of the supplies you will need. (You probably will have these all on hand.)
* An empty milk or juice carton (any size you choose or have available).
* Scissors
* Strong string
* A stapler
* A hole punch
* 2 small sticks or wooden rods
* bird seed
* Non-toxic paint, markers or other items to decorate the bird feeder.
Gather these supplies together and check back tomorrow for the instructions to complete your bird feeder.