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Make a bird feeder

Scroll or swipe down to find out how to make a feast for the birds in your garden. There are three different bird feeders you can make with your grown-up. Take a look below, you might want to make all three!

Three bird feeders in a garden, made from an apple, a pine cone and a fruit hoop.

Apple Bird Feeder

Bird feeders make, showing a blue tit perched on an apple bird feeder, with the text 'Apple Bird Feeder' and one bird stamp saying 'Easy'.

Image: RSPB

This make is easy and fun but you'll need a grown-up to core the apple for you.

An ingredients page, showing an apple, sticks, string and seeds for the Apple Bird Feeder make.

Step 1

Thread the string through the hole in the apple.

Step 2

Make an 'X' with the sticks and tie them to the string so the apple sits on top.

Step 3

Make a pattern by pushing the seeds into the apple, then it's ready to hang up!

Pine Cone Feeder

Bird feeders make, showing a robin landing on a pine cone feeder, with the text 'Pine Cone Feeder' and two bird stamps saying 'Messy'.

Image: RSPB

Have some warm, soapy water ready once you finish as the mix can be messy!

An ingredients page, showing some seeds, string, grated cheese and raisins, lard and pine cones for the bird pine cone feeder make.

Step 1

Mush together the seeds, lard, cheese and raisins in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Tie a string to your pine cone then cover it with the mix. Don't forget to fill the holes!

Step 3

Pop it in the fridge until set, then it's ready for the birds!

Fruit Hoops

Bird feeders make, showing a blue tit perched on a fruit hoop feeder, with the text 'Fruit Hoop' and three bird stamps saying 'Tricky'.

Image: RSPB

You'll need a grown-up to help with this one!

An ingredients page, showing some gardening wire, string, an apple, cheese cubes and raisins for the bird kebab make.

Step 1

Ask a grown-up to cut cubes of apple and cheese.

Step 2

Be very careful and ask a grown-up to help you thread fruit and cheese onto the wire like a necklace.

Step 3

Make a hoop with the wire and tie it to some string. Ready!

Top tip for wildlife watchers

A blue tit on a fat ball against a green background.

Set your bird feeders on branches in front of a window so you can watch the birds without disturbing them.

Follow these easy steps and you'll have a bird feast in your back garden in no time! If you thought that was fun, the RSPB have more activities on their Kids website.

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