One of my favorite things about our old house – I swear I’ll eventually stop bringing it up – was sitting at the kitchen table enjoying my breakfast and watching the birds outside. I can’t help it, I’m an animal lover. Especially when the animal is more afraid of me than I am of it. And not having to clean up after them is another bonus. I often referred to them as “my birds”. At one point I tried to name them (omg, I’m more like my mom than I thought). (Love you Mama!!!)
So here at our new place, I wanted to get on the good side of our new feathery neighbors. The girls and I found some pine cones along our new walking route which are way nicer than the cones from our old trail. (New house: +1) Grabbed a few more supplies and made a few bird feeders.
Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Supplies: Pine cones, any size. Smooth peanut butter. Bird seed. Yarn, ribbon, or string.
Directions: Using a butter knife (or your finger) spread a thin layer of peanut butter onto each opened scale. Sprinkle generously with bird seed. Attach a yarn and hang on a tree.
The little guys devoured these. Yay!
I’m Amnah, a Muslim mom blogger from the San Francisco Bay Area. Here you’ll find crafts and projects for kids and moms alike, sweet and savory recipes, and random ramblings about raising three little girls.
Very good idea.
What a great activity to do with the kids.
It must be wonderful to have you as a Mom! Looks like you all had fun.
Salaams! Wonderful, simple, idea! Will try it IA.
Salaams
Great! My kids enjoyed it. They especially loved that the seeds were all gone in a few days.
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