DIY Birdfeeder Craft

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This really simple DIY Birdfeeder Craft is so easy and fun – it’s quick enough for a lazy afternoon craft, and easy enough to do with a group at a birthday party, in a classroom or with a scout troop! The kids not only love making this DIY Birdfeeder Craft, they love sitting back and seeing the reward as well – peeking at birds from a distance in the yard or through the kitchen window! It can be messy working with shortening and birdseed, but that why I’m so excited to have Dial Soap sponsoring this post – their new Dial Complete® 2 in 1 Moisturizing & Antibacterial Beauty Bar and Foaming Hand Wash make it so easy to get squeaky clean over and over again without drying out your skin! 

Of course the mess is half the fun – I recommend covering your table or taking this craft outside in the nicer weather for easy cleanup. This DIY Birdfeeder Craft will only take about ten minutes to make, perfect for even the smallest crafters and really great for groups, since it doesn’t require a lot of steps or supplies. My favorite part is that these Birdfeeders are ready to go right away, so I don’t have any impatient kids waiting for their crafts to dry or set! Before we get into this tutorial, let me tell you why I’m so excited to be working with Dial on this fun project!

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Supplies:

• Empty Paper Towel Tubes, cut in half
• Bird Seed
• Shortening
• String
• Scissors
• Hole Punch
• A tablecloth or newspaper to cover the table
• Dial Complete® 2 in 1 Moisturizing & Antibacterial Beauty Bar and Foaming Hand Wash

Assemble your supplies – Pour the bird seed into a dish or bowl large enough to lay the cardboard tube in.

Punch a hole in either side of one end of the cardboard tube. Tie the string so that we will have a way to hang the bird feeder.

Coat each tube with an even layer of shortening – you want it to be thick enough to allow the bird seed to stick to it. 

Press the shortening covered tubes into the bird seed. Use your hands to firmly press the seed into the shortening, getting a nice coat of birdseed all around the tube.

At this point I like to gently lay my tubes on a tray or plate so that they can be carried outside without making a mess.

Bring your DIY Birdfeeder Craft outside and hang them on a sturdy tree branch in a quiet spot. Find a comfy spot at a distance and watch as birds flock to your yard for a treat!

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What is your favorite messy, but totally worth it activity? Tell me in the comments!