How to make bird seed cakes
Feed the birds in your garden this winter with these birdseed cakes.
This simple ‘recipe’ is a great crafting activity for the winter holidays, and will have the whole family bird watching at the window once they’re served to the wildlife in the garden.
What you’ll need:
- Wild bird seed
- Lard
- Cookie cutters
- Paper straws
- Tray
- Twine
- Scissors
Method
Step 1.
Chop up the lard and, using your hands, squidge it up with the birdseed until you get a sticky ball
Step 2.
Press the mixture into your cookie cutter shapes
Step 3.
Cut up some lengths of paper straws, make a hole in the mixture and push the straw in – you’ll thread the twine through this.
Step 4.
Put the cakes in the fridge for 2 hours – push them out of the cutters and thread with twine.
Step 5.
Hang them in your garden trees and watch the birds enjoy their winter treat!
You can also watch a video or download a pdf guide for this craft.
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