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    Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder Craft

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    Looking for a fun craft stick craft, then we have you covered with this fun popsicle stick bird feeder. Great Spring Kids Craft or Kids Camping Craft.

    Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder

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    This fun and colorful Popsicle stick bird feeder is both a fun Summer DIY for the kids and a great pop of color to your yard. We've made this bird feeder for the winter months as well as in the Spring. This is great in your yard all year long!

    There are so many fun projects that can be made with craft sticks or popsicle sticks. Enjoy a popsicle during the Summer months and then turn it into a cute bird feeder.

    We highlighted these camping crafts for kids along with some other fun kids' crafts in our Summer crafts for kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

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    What You Need to Make Bird Feeder

    Supplies to Make a Birdfeeder
    • Jumbo Colored Craft Sticks
    • Hot Glue Gun or Wood Glue
    • Twine
    • Bird Seed

    Note: We used hot glue for this project, but the strength of this project is dependent on the type of hot glue. Wood glue is the best glue to use for this project, but note that the curing time (time for the project to fully dry) is much longer than using hot glue or white glue.

    How to Make A Bird Feeder

    Building the base of the bird feeder

    Colorful Popsicle Sticks

    Start by laying out your six jumbo sticks next to each other. This is going to be the bottom of the bird feeder.

    Step 1 in making a bird feeder

    Glue two sticks across the six base sticks towards the ends of each side of the sticks. This will be what holds your base together.

    Step 2 in making a bird feeder

    Add hot glue dots to the four corners of your sticks. Place sticks on top in the opposite direction.

    Building the Perch for the Bird Feeder

    Step 4 in making a bird feeder

    For the perch, you will add glue to the middle of the craft stick. Then glue it in the opposite direction of the last sticks you had glued. 

    Step 25 in making a bird feeder

    Continue gluing the sticks around the outside.

    Step 6 in making a bird feeder

    Continue Building the Walls of the Bird Feeder

    For those trying to recreate the rainbow, you will place the blue sticks over your perch and for added support add a dot of glue on it as well as the corners.

    Step 7 in making a bird feeder
    Step 8 in making a bird feeder
    Step 9 in making a bird feeder
    Step 10 in making a bird feeder
    child making birdfeeder

    Adding Rope to Hang Bird Feeder

    Step 11 in making a bird feeder
    • First, cut your rope or twine into four pieces, each about 2 feet long.
    • Tie each piece to the corner of the Popsicle stick one level down. This will distribute the weight of the filled bird feeder from the top sticks. 
    • Lastly, you will want to tie the ends. Create a simple loop by not pulling the ends through the knot fully. This will make a loop.
    Filling an empty birdfeeder

    Tip: If you use twine, the knots will stay with a simple knot. If you use a silkier rope (like the white, I used above), you may need to add a dot of hot glue after you know it to keep it in place.

    Tying on rope on birdfeeder

    You now set to fill it with bird seed.

    Girl hanging birdfeeder in tree

    Head outside, find the perfect place, and hang your bird feeder.

    Birdseed filled birdfeeder

    Hang your bird feeder in a place where you can enjoy watching the birds

    Rainbow Craft Sticks Birdfeeder

    For the first hang, I recommend only filling the birdseed half to two-thirds full. Its always good to test the weight of your birdfeeder to make sure it can withstand the outdoor elements as well as the weight of the seed and the birds.

    homemade birdfeeder

    Note: Remember to purchase the birdseed for the birds in your area and the birds you would like to attract.

    Placing birdseed into birdfeeder

    We love the color of these popsicle stick birdfeeders so much. What pattern are you going to make?

    Rainbow Birdfeeder

    Now, just wait to see what kind of birds your feeder attracts.

    P.S. This is a great Earth Day Activity as well.

    Don't miss our Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder Craft

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are a few questions you might be thinking now that you’ve read through this project:

    Are Popsicle sticks safe for birds?

    Clean popsicle sticks are safe for birds. As long as they do not have splinters or cracks, they should be safe for your bird feeder.

    What is the best glue to use on Popsicle sticks?

    The best glue to use on popsicle sticks is wood glue or super glue. Depending on the project and the amount of strength needed.

    What can I use instead of a popsicle stick?

    If you do not have any popsicle sticks and are wanting to make a bird feeder, you can certainly use twigs from your garden. Simply glue them all together in a similar pattern.

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    Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder

    Looking for a fun craft stick craft, then we have you covered with this fun popsicle stick bird feeder. Great Spring Kids Craft or Kids Camping Craft.

    Course Home + Garden DIY
    Keyword how to make a bird feeder, popsicle stick bird feeder, popsicle stick birdhouse, popsicle sticks
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 Birdfeeder
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Hot Glue Gun
    • Wood Glue

    Ingredients

    • Jumbo Colored Craft Sticks
    • Twine
    • Bird Seed

    Instructions

    • Building the base of the bird feeder
    • Start by laying out your six jumbo sticks next to each other. This is going to be the bottom of the bird feeder.
      Colorful Popsicle Sticks
    • Glue two sticks across the six base sticks towards the ends of each side of the sticks. This will be what holds your base together.
      Step 1 in making a bird feeder
    • Add hot glue dots to the four corners of your sticks. Place sticks on top the opposite direction.
      Step 2 in making a bird feeder
    • Building the Perch for the Bird Feeder
    • For the perch, you will add glue to the middle of the craft stick. Then glue it the opposite direction of the last sticks you had glued. 
      Step 3 in making a bird feeder
    • Continue gluing the sticks around the outside.
      Step 4 in making a bird feeder
    • Continue Building the Walls of the Bird Feeder
    • For those trying to recreate the rainbow, you will place the blue sticks over your perch and for added support add a dot of glue on it as well as the corners.
      Step 25 in making a bird feeder
    • Step 10 in making a bird feeder
    • First, cut your rope or twine into four pieces, each about 2 feet long.
    • Tie each piece to the corner of the Popsicle stick one level down. This will distribute the weight of the filled bird feeder from the top sticks. 
      Filling an empty birdfeeder
    • Lastly, you will want to tie the ends. Create a simple loop by not pulling the ends through the knot fully. This will make a loop. Tip: If you use twine, the knots will stay with a simple knot. If you use a silkier rope (like the white, I used above), you may need to add a dot of hot glue after you know it to keep it in place.
      Girl hanging birdfeeder in tree
    • You now set to fill it with bird seed.

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