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Pine cone bird feeders

Roll a pine cone in nut butter and birdseed, hang it outside, and watch who comes to lunch.

Pine cone bird feeders
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 10
Time20 minutes
Cost$3 to $8

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

  • Butter knife or spoon
  • Shallow dish or pie panFind it →

How to make it

Safety

Use sunflower seed butter if anyone in the group has a peanut allergy.

  1. Step 1: Tie the string
    1

    Tie the string

    Tie a long string around the top of the cone, between the scales.

  2. Step 2: Spread the butter
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    Spread the butter

    Smear nut butter into the scales with a butter knife. Messy hands are part of it.

  3. Step 3: Roll in seed
    3

    Roll in seed

    Pour birdseed into a dish. Roll the cone until it's covered.

  4. Step 4: Hang it
    4

    Hang it

    Hang it from a branch you can see from a window, out of reach of cats.

  5. Step 5: Watch and count
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    Watch and count

    Check it every morning. Draw or write down which birds you see.

Edie's tip

Sunflower seed butter works for birds and is safe for kids with peanut allergies.

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