Are you looking for some ideas for bird feeders for children to make? Bird feeder crafts make great activities to do at home with your kids or at a forest school session or similar. In fact, bird feeders are one of my favourite Fun forest school activities to do.
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Bird feeders for children to make
Bird feeders for children
Birds need a little extra help during the cold winter months and what better way than to craft your own bird feeder with the kids. Here are 13 simple Bird feeder crafts for your kids to make.
This is a really simple nature craft. You can use a pine cone to make a bird feeder for your garden. It's simple to make and looks beautiful hanging from a tree.
Here is another simple bird feeder that you can make with your kids. This time it uses a yoghurt pot.
This simple bird feeder uses a mini squash or pumpkin. Perfect to make in the autumn and winter months.
How cute is this mug bird feeder? Find out how to make it here.
Another bird feeder that uses recycled materials. Turn a juice carton into this super cute owl bird feeder.
Here is another cute idea for a bird feeder. This one is a bird seed wreath that you can hang up for the garden birds to enjoy.
Most of us have an empty milk jug that we could recycle into this bird feeder. There are lots of fun ways for your children to personalise and decorate it too.
Recylce some jar lids in this really simple bird feeder.
These simple bird feeders again make beautiful tree decorations for your garden.
Find out how to make a bird feeder buffet in this next post.
How to Make Bird Feeders with Recycled Materials
In this post you will find a few different ideas for bird feeders that you can make with various different recycled materials that you might find in your kitchen
This is a simple and fun idea for a bird feeder uing a jar. Find the full details here.
Your kids are sure to enjoy creating this colourful bird feeder.
More bird feeders for children – craft kits
Perhaps you’re looking to buy a kit for making a bird feeder. We love Baker Ross craft kits for kids here. They have loads of different * bird feeder kits to choose from currently too. The kits are always simple, great quality and fun for kids to complete.
Bird books for kids
If you’re going to be getting lots of birds visiting your garden, then you’ll need a bird identification book to help you see what types are visiting your garden. There are some gorgeous ones available and we have a few that I love for different reasons.
We love * this one from the National Trust which is perfect for using out and about as well as at home.
If you’re looking for a book that you can use at home to learn about birds and for starting conversations with your children, then I love * this large, beautifully illustrated book. Such a gorgeous addition to any bookshelf.
Finally, young children enjoy listening to the sounds of birds so this next book is perfect. This * bird sound book includes the bird sounds of common garden birds.
Find my favourite Children’s books about birds here. This post includes bird identification books and stories about birds.
Where too next?
Next, why don’t you do some bird-themed art projects? Find 14+ Bird art projects for preschoolers here. Many are suitable for primary school children too.
Find loads more outdoor activities for children here.
These are some great resources if you are creating a bird unit study.
Find more Nature activities for kids here.