Create a fun, eco-friendly haven for feathered friends by working together on this simple feeder. See instructions below or click here for a downloadable PDF.  This craft activity is for children three years or older.

Supplies

• Half-gallon milk carton
• X-Acto or utility knife (Parent-Use Only)
• Acrylic paint and paintbrush
• Hole punch
• Glue
• Twigs and buttons
• Birdseed *some bird seeds may contain peanuts and nuts

Instructions

• Wash out the empty milk carton and allow it to dry.
• PARENT STEP: Trace an opening (for birds to enter) on the side of the carton; use knife to cut it out.
• Decorate the outside of the feeder with paint.
• Glue twigs along the top of the carton to create a roof.
• Add buttons or other decorations on the exterior; secure items with glue.
• PARENT STEP: Use hole punch to make a hole below the feeder opening. Insert a longer twig and glue it at the interior backing to make a perch.
• Fill the carton with birdseed. Place the feeder in a safe area outside to attract birds.

For more upcycled crafting fun with your child, try making Paper Roll Binoculars or Recycled Cork Boats.