Last week my little one came home with the cutest bird feeder he made in school. When I learned how easy it was and how proud he was of his creation, I figured I had to share it with you.
Just in time for National Bird Feeding month, grab your kids and make a whole bunch of these!
What you will need:
- 2 cups bird seed (any type)
- cookie cutters
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- string
- skewer
- non-stick cooking spray
What you will do:
- Make sure to spray your cookie cutters with non-stick spray to make the cookies easier to pop out.
- Empty 1 package of unflavored gelatin into a bowl with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Let this sit for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup of boiling water to the gelatin, stirring for a few minutes or until the gelatin is dissolved. This is the binder that keeps seeds together.
- Next add 2 cups of bird seed to the gelatin and mix thoroughly.
- On a tray or sheet of wax paper, lay out your desired cookie cutters. Fill the cookie cutters with the mixture and press into shape firmly. Make a small hole in each cookie with the skewer for the string.
You'll want to let these cool off in the refrigerator for a few hours before trying to pop them out. Once they are cool, thread a decorative string or ribbon through the hole and hang them on a pole, fence or tree!
