Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder Craft

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.

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.

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What You Need to Make Bird Feeder

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

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

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

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.

Continue gluing the sticks around the outside.

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.

Adding Rope to Hang 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.

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.

You now set to fill it with bird seed.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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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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Yield: 1 Birdfeeder