Making a Homemade Star Bird Feeder is an easy craft for kids. Katie and I love making things together. I found this great idea in the Family Fun magazine. I love feeding the birds and with spring on the way I thought we could make this cute little bird feeder.
You’ll need:
Cardboard (I used an old box because it’s a little thicker)
scissors
string, twine
peanut butter
bird seed
I found a template for a star here.
First cut out your star using your pattern on the cardboard.
Poke a hole in the top for your twine/string.
Coat the cardboard star with peanut butter on both sides. Katie’s favorite part of course.
Using a cookie sheet, pour bird seed onto the cookie sheet so you can coat the peanut butter with seeds. Use the pencil to hold on to the star.
Thread the twine/string through the hole so you can hang it up for the birds.
Katie was so excited to hang it outside. I hung it on a shepherds hook outside my kitchen window so we can watch the birds eat 
brrr… it’s cold outside!
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Joy from Yesterfood
February 18, 2013 at 9:46 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This bird feeder is such a good idea….for kids’ crafts AND for our birdie friends! That little cutie, Katie, is the perfect model for the tutorial!
Diane
February 18, 2013 at 2:22 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Joy, it was really easy and went fast enough to keep her attention lol!
Grandma Kc
February 19, 2013 at 9:54 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Katie looks like she is having so much fun! What a cute helper you have! Amara and I have discussed making these before but since she has 5 cats and we have 3 cats — it just didn’t seem fair to the birds! Plus in southern California they can easily get food all year round. SO glad we don’t have your snow!
Lisa @ Grandma's Briefs
February 19, 2013 at 10:08 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Katie is adorable, and I love her little apron. This is a perfect activity for my next visit with my grandsons. Even Mac should be able to help out (as long as I keep him from nibbling the bird seed!). Thank you for sharing this in the GRAND Social. I’ll be pinning it so I don’t forget to make it with the boys.
April @ The 21st Century Housewife
February 20, 2013 at 9:48 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Your pictures are adorable! I really like this craft idea, and I’m sure the birds do too
I’ve shared it on Pinterest and my Facebook page. Thank you for sharing this post with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Rosey
February 22, 2013 at 9:12 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is something my son would love to make too.
Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.com
February 23, 2013 at 3:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
We’ve made similar looking bird seed hangers, but I like the ease of yours better. This was the one we made: http://thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com/2012/07/bird-seed-biscuits-attempt-2.html
Betsy @ Romance on a Dime
February 24, 2013 at 12:50 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is such a simple and practical craft. She looks so proud of it!
Thanks for sharing this at Romance on a dime!!
Miz Helen
February 25, 2013 at 5:34 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi Diane,
Katie is just adorable! What a great project and a great post! Hope you have a fabulous week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Lisa
February 25, 2013 at 10:19 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is precious! Thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday!” I am definitely going to make this with my kids. They just love our backyard friends.
Hope you will be able to join us again this week.
Miz Helen
March 1, 2013 at 8:11 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your weekend and your new Red Plate.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Diane
March 1, 2013 at 8:29 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you so much Miz Helen
Becky Marie
April 24, 2013 at 1:34 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Cool idea, I think my boys would love making bird feeders like this. How long did it last before the birds ate all the seeds?
Thanks for linking up with Tender Moments
Becky @ forthisseason.com
Diane
April 24, 2013 at 1:47 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi Becky,
Thanks for dropping by.
It lasted a couple days. On the 3rd day it rained and it fell to the ground. A squirrel grabbed it and ran off. It was so funny
Erica H.
June 10, 2013 at 4:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Im so happy I found this. I think I may try it with some recycled plastic though,so it’ll hold up against the rain.And possibly be reusable after its all the seed is gone.Hopefully all goes well =) Wish us luck..