Making Bird Feeders With Camp Curiosity
Join The Camp Curiosity for a fun and creative workshop showing you how to make bird feeders using household items!Activity Overview
Join us for a fun session of making bird feeders using household items! We will demonstrate how to make 3 simple types of bird feeder to keep the birds happy during the winter months. Recycle a toilet roll into a nutty treat, use up an old apple to make a juicy snack & shape some seeds into lovely heart shaped fat balls to show the birds how much you care this Valentineβs Day. We will also chat about what different types of birds like to eat & the best way of looking after them so that they keep on visiting your garden. There will also be a bird themed prize on offer.
Equipment You Will Need
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Empty toilet/kitchen roll
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String (jute/garden twine)
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Scissors
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Skewer or needle (to make a hole)
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Bird seed (could be a mix of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cereal etc.)
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Peanut butter
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Lard
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Apple or orange
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Butter knife
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Spoon
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Plate or board
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Greaseproof paper
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Cookie cutter (we will be using a heart shape but feel free to use any shape)
Who Can Take Part?
This event is family friendly & suitable for all ages. An adult helper should be in attendance at all times.
About the Maker
Camp Curiosity is a place where we seek to ignite curiosity and fuel learning. A place of wonder, laughter, family time & re-wilding. Come with us on the journey from Spring 2021 when we launch a calendar of family friendly events. The company is my passion, a teacher of 17 years, an experienced outdoor educator & a lover of all things nature related. Along with my young daughter Marthy; we would love to help more families enjoy togetherness in nature.
