Upcycle: From Tennis Ball Can to Bird Feeder
Here in Southern California, we have been enjoying the first glimpses of Spring. In the mornings I have been hearing the birds singing outside our patio door. I mentioned it to my kids the other day and they asked if we could buy birdseed to feed them. When I noticed an old tennis ball can sitting on the shelf in our garage, I figured it would make a perfect bird feeder. With just a few supplies I already had around the house and 15 minutes of work we hung up our creation.
Supplies:
After removing the label on the tennis ball can, cut two holes in the bottom, as shown above. When you fill it, some of the seed will spill out onto the base, but most will stay in the can. Using a nail or small drill, bore holes in the sides and thread skewers through to provide perches for the birds. Bore two holes up near the top of the can and thread the twine through to create the hanger. Hot glue the base of the can to the plate. It may take a few applications to get it to hold. I had to glue mine down and then add more glue around the outside of the base. After it’s dry, fill with wild bird seed and hang up outside!
Charlie was so excited to see the feeder hanging up. He saw me taking pictures of it and asked if he could get a camera and take pictures of the birds when they come.
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Great thinking! Same design as one I paid $$ for!
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Happy New Year to you to Mary and thank you I don't feel so bad now LOL Hopefully hear more from you on some of these posts now in 2017
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super dumb question....where is the opening near the perches for the birds to get to the birdseed? If birds are meant to get the birdseed from the bottom, then why bother with the perches?