Birds act as crucial pollinators and natural pest control for gardens and wildflowers all over the world. They are already attracted to the bright and colorful flowers in your landscape, but if you place a bird feeder in your backyard, they will keep returning season after season! Follow these simple DIY bird feeder designs to create a gorgeous pollinator garden that will bring more birds to your yard.
1. Wine Bottle Bird Feeder
Calling all the vino lovers of Bismarck, North Dakota! Put those old wine bottles in your garage to good use with this gorgeous bird feeder design. All you will need is some copper wire to wrap around your sanitized wine bottle, some bird seed, and a feeder base. Position the copper wire around the bottle so that the end of the bottle has an “S” shaped hook for hanging. Fill the bottle with bird seeds and add a feeder base to the mouth of the bottle with bird food of your choice!
2. Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder
Another way to recycle your beverage holders is to create a DIY plastic bottle bird feeder. There’s no doubt that this is the most fool-proof and cost-effective bird feeder design on the list, and it’s kid-friendly too! You will need chopsticks, a plastic bottle, and copper wire to hang your bird feeder.
Rinse out the bottle and cut or drill holes for a thin dowel or chopstick perch. These holes should be spaced two to three inches apart and just big enough for the chopstick to fit through. (This stick serves as a perch for your garden birds to hang out on). The final step is to cut or poke holes of one-third of an inch two inches above each perch, and voila! You have a DIY plastic bottle bird feeder.
3. DIY Wooden Bird Feeder
A wooden bird feeder might be a little more complex to build, but it will fit perfectly into your garden aesthetic. You should use redwood, cedar, or pine wood for your bird feeder, as these will be the most durable through the cold Bismarck winters. You can also use wood sealers to maintain the attractiveness of the wood. Gather your supplies depending on which wood bird feeder design you select, and get crafty with it! You can make your bird home even more beautiful by applying some wood stain or waterproof paint.
4. Tea Cup DIY Bird Feeder
This bird feeder design idea feels very Alice-in-Wonderland-esque, turning up the magic in your garden! All you have to do is place a teacup on its side with the handle facing upward on the saucer. The opposite side of the teacup should be glued to the saucer. During the setting of the glue, hold the teacup in place. Follow the instructions on the glue package for drying, and tie the ribbon to the handle to hang once the glue is dry. Birdseed should be filled into the bird feeder teacup and saucer. Then wait for the birds to join you for a tea party in your garden!
5. Mason Jar Bird Feeder
Are you looking for a way to repurpose those extra mason jars you have on hand? Try making a home for your bird pollinators out of one! A Mason jar bird feeder is foolproof to make, and all you’ll need is some leather or ribbon to hang it with, along with a chicken feeder to dispense your bird food. Wash your jar, remove the lid, secure some twine or ribbon around the rim of the jar, and tie it around. Screw on your chicken feeder to the top, and flip it upside down. The result is a pretty and practical feeder that is super easy to clean!
The birds are our long-term garden friends; they leave your garden looking better every time they leave. Why not give them a beautiful place to relax after they’ve visited your garden? Visit us at Plant Perfect in Bismarck, North Dakota, for all your gardening needs and more bird feeder design tips.