Bird feeder from a 5 liter bottle 200 photos, step by step instructions

 

How to make a bottle feeder 5 liters

If you care about birds and love beautiful things, then this original 5 liter plastic bird feeder can serve as an inspiration for your own creativity. Since the work is not difficult, attract children, there will be a lot of interesting work for them, let it be your family project.

The most interesting part, which actually makes the feeder unique, is the “tiled” roof made of cut plastic pieces. Below, in step-by-step photos, the whole process is shown very accessible, so I won’t give all the instructions here, but if something is not clear, the link to the author’s site is under the gallery.

What do you need to cook:

• 5 liter plastic bottle;
• sharp knife;
• twine;
• marker;
• thermal glue;

For decor, you need paints, you can choose at your discretion, in this project were used:

• brown aerosol;
• white front;
• gouache;
• colorless varnish for outdoor use;

The latest photos in the gallery show several bird feeders made using this example.

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Decor feeders, a very exciting activity. Here is another example that you can make from a regular plastic bottle. As you can see in the step-by-step photos, there’s nothing complicated, the children will surely like this project very much if you entrust them with the coloring of the feeder. The main work - to cut out the windows, fasten the rope and insert the side poles, can be done in ten minutes, but for the creative part, coloring, time is not necessary.

Materials and tools that you will need:

• 5 liter plastic bottle
• stationery knife
• wooden skewers
• twine
• acrylic paints

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Beautiful plastic bottle feeder

A bird feeder, this is not necessarily just a container with food, get creative.

Even an ordinary plastic bottle can be turned into a fabulous house. I don’t know how the birds will appreciate your work, most likely they don’t care, the main thing is to have more feed, but the children will surely like it.

Of course, from a practical point of view, such decorative bird feeder not very functional, in the sense that in the open air it is better not to hang it, so your decor will not last long. But if you install it under a roof, for example on a porch, then the design of your house will undoubtedly benefit from this.

An important ingredient for making this bird feeder is flour paste, you will use it for external decor. Here are the edible decorations, the birds will like it.

There are few step-by-step photographs, but you can read the description of the manufacturing process on the author’s website.

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Here is another similar option of a decorative bird feeder, only from a square plastic bottle of 5 liters.

Of course, you will have to spend time on the decor, but the feeder itself is not difficult to do.

1. Just cut out two rectangular holes in the bottle, fasten the twine to the lid and make a loop. The foundation is ready.
2. Then apply glue and carefully wrap with twine.
3. Opposite the holes, cut the winding and wrap it in, glue it.
4. Then we give the whitewash brush the shape of a “hut” and put it on the bottle, we get a thatched roof.
5. We fix it with twine.

The rest of the decor is how much your imagination is enough.

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DIY bird feeder from a plastic bottle of 5 liters

An easy way to attract birds is to make a feeder for them.. All you need is a 5 liter plastic bottle and some more simple materials.

Collect everything you need, but not so much: an empty 5 liter plastic bottle, rope or wire, scissors and bird food.

Depending on the design, you can also cook: sticks, marker, paints, leaves, glue or other materials for decorating the feeder. Aluminum plate for use as a bottom.

Mark at least one hole on the bottle. Using a marker, draw a shape. The hole should be a few centimeters from the bottom of the bottle. You can draw a circle, a semicircle, a square or any other shape. A hole is enough for most birds diameter from five to ten centimeters. In general, the process is not complicated, everything is clearly shown in step-by-step photos, although if you have questions, the author’s site also has a detailed instruction.

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Here is another example how to make a bird feeder from a plastic bottle of 5 liters.

It's just that here it is located horizontally, so more birds can feed at the same time. How to make a feeding trough is well shown in step-by-step photos. Pay special attention to the mount, the photo shows how the wire passes through the bottom of the bottle. And it’s better to use hard wire.

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Plastic canister bird feeder

1. Find the right plastic canister for food, milk, or vegetable oil. It should be wide and squat so that there is enough space for the birds. Wash the bottle thoroughly and allow to dry.
2. Cut openings in a bottle with a knife. You can make the number of holes at your discretion. If you prefer birds to have a shelter from the wind, cut out only one panel. Since this is just a plastic canister, you can experiment to find out what works best.
3. You can make some small holes and thread through wooden skewers. It will be possible to string fruit on them to diversify the bird's diet. Only sticks will need to be changed regularly to maintain hygiene.
4. The canister can be painted with colored markers. This is not necessary, but the children will like it, let them also contribute.
5. Attach the hook to the cover. Thread a wire or twine and tie a sturdy knot.
6. Hang the feeder on a tree or other convenient place.
7. Feed the feed, put fruit on the skewers, now the feeder is ready.

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How to make a plastic canister feeder

A great project to teach your children how to make a bird feeder out of plastic containers.

Will need

• Food plastic containers for milk 4 l.
• Marker
• Knife
• Twine or rope.

How to do

• Mark the holes with a marker.
• Cut holes on each side of the canister.
• Sand the sharp edges of the cut holes.
• Mark with a marker, and then make drainage holes in the bottom of the canister.
• Make a hole in the lid and thread the cord, tie a knot from the middle.
• Hang the feeder and fill it with food.

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Milk bottle bird feeder

Making a bird feeder from a milk bottle This is a quick, easy project and a great way to help birds. Plastic containers from food products function perfectly, do not deteriorate and will last more than one season.

To get started, you just need to find a suitable plastic canister for food products, in this case it is a container for milk. Armed with a knife, marker and spend 10 -15 minutes on a useful thing.

If there is a sticker on the container, remove it with acetone; if not, take the nail polish remover. In extreme cases, just wash with hot water.

Then everything is simple. Draw a marker where the feed opening should be. Cut and remove excess plastic as shown in the photo. The lid is also useful, if you stick it on the handle, you get another drinker.

Fill the container with food and, using the handle of the jug, like a “hanger”, set the feeder on a tree. All this will take about 15 minutes maximum.

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How to make a plastic feeder

The concept is so simple that there is nothing to explain.

You will need: a plastic bottle and a 5 liter plastic container, and another wire. Everything can be done with a sharp knife, but it’s better to use it. hacksaw, metal drill and wire cutter

So what are we doing. With a knife, cut the front of the container, do not forget to leave a few centimeters, as in the photo.

Then take a plastic bottle, cut off the lower part and place it under the cap of the container.

How to position a small bottle in a large? You must first decide what type of feed you will use. Large seeds, such as peanuts and sunflowers, need a 2 cm pass, but 1 cm is enough for tiny seeds.

1. Keep the bottle at the desired height inside a large window and a light in the light, then it is very easy to see where you need to make two small holes to fix the bottle with wire.
2. Make sure the bottle is under the lid of the container so that you can fill it with food.
   Pass the wire through the holes and fasten around the narrow part of the bottle.
3. Fill the feed using the funnel from the neck of a small bottle.

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DIY plastic canister feeder

To make it easier for birds in your area to winter make a feeder out of a plastic canister. It is very simple.

All you need is a clean plastic canister of milk or other food products, a marker, a knife and sharp scissors. There are no instructions here, look at the step-by-step photos, and everything will become clear. Just a few tips:

• Tip 1. Start cutting with a knife, then the rest with scissors.
• Tip 2: Remember to make drainage holes.
• Tip 3. Do not make the openings too large so that the feed does not wake up. If it so happens that fodder wakes up through the drainage holes, you should not redo all the work with a new canister, just cover the holes with tape and make others smaller.
• Tip 4. You will have more space for your rope if you cut the bottom ring under the cover. This is the one that breaks when you first open the canister.
• Tip 5: Sprinkle the seeds below the edge of the two large holes

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Plastic container feeder

Necessary materials:

• five liter or other plastic food product containers
• one wooden stick
• wire hanger
• hot glue
• knife
• scissors
• hole puncher
• pliers

1. Step One: Wash the bottle and make two holes from different sides.
2. Step Two: Using a hole punch, make a small hole under each perforation hole. Insert the sticks and fix with hot glue.
3. Step Three: Prepare the wire. Make two slots on opposite sides of the canister next to the neck. Insert the ends of the hanger and bend the edges so that they are secured inside the canister.
4. Step Four Make some holes in the bottom for drainage.

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Milk Canister Feeder

The survival of wild birds is increasingly dependent on human intervention as their habitats are depleted.You and your children can make a difference by helping these creatures during the winter, when natural food sources become scarce or completely absent. Moreover, there is nothing easier than making a bird feeder from a plastic bottle or canister of food products, as in this case. All you need to do is make a few holes and come up with a mounting method. A simple example is to look at the step-by-step photos below.

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Source www.howcast.com/videos/386915-How-to-Make-a-Milk-Carton-Bird-Feeder/

Children's project bird feeders

Here's a fun bird feeder project from a plastic canister that you can do with kids. Depending on the age of the children, adults may need to help with cutting or working with wires, but the decor can be fully entrusted to the child.

There are several reasons why you should start this project - you help birds, help to preserve the environment and instill in children a love of nature.

The materials may vary depending on what you have and how you want to decorate the feeder.

The only thing you need is a suitable sized plastic food canister. In addition: flexible thick wire, clothes hanger, twine, thin rope, sticks for perches.

Possible parts of the decor: stickers, bottle caps, markers, acrylic paint, tape for gluing sharp edges

Prepare tools: scissors, wire cutters, pliers, brushes, garden secateurs

Steps:

1. Wash the inside of the canister and cap with soapy water. Rinse well.
2. Cut out the windows. Adults will need help with this step for young children.
3. Carefully pierce the two holes next to the cover.
4. Cut the rope and insert into the holes. If using wire, use pliers. This step is best done by adults. including twisting the wire. Tie the knot inside the container.
5. Poles are not necessary, although they are a very attractive addition to the feeder. Use garden secateurs to trim the sticks to a length outside the cuts. Glue the poles on the inside.

Another option is to make a long perch that passes through the corner.

You can add a roof from small sticks. But you will need a lot of glue, and the end of the work will have to be postponed the next day, so that the roof is completely dry during the night.
Decorate the feeder with stickers, markers or paint. To make straight edges, use electrical tape. Finally, fill the feeder and install with the children. It may take a couple of days for the birds to find the feeders, but the squirrels will be happy to show them where they are!

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Here is another very simple feeders from a large plastic milk canister. Unlike open feeders with several "windows", in this case, feed and birds are better protected from wind and rain. You need to make only four holes, one large, for the birds, you need to cut off about a third of the canister. Then two small holes near the neck to thread the twine and one small hole for the perch or wooden spoon. Then provide the children with colored markers and give them a ten-minute canister for creativity.

Necessary materials:

• Empty food canister
• Markers
• Twine
• Stick or wooden spoon (optional)

How to make a bird feeder with a baby in an hour

How to do it:

• Collect all the accessories you need to make a feeding trough.
• Work for adults: pierce a hole in the top of the canister next to the neck for the rope ... and also cut a large hole for entry.
• Prepare a rope long enough to hang the feeder.
• Take a paper towel and prepare a workplace for paint work.
• Now let the children draw. (Do not paint the inside).
• When the feeder dries, prepare the seeds and rope.
• Have the children slide the rope through the hole and tie a knot.
• Pour food; all children like it.
• Finally, hang a feeder. Choose a place with your children.

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Shampoo bottle feeder

We all use shampoo, and when the bottle is empty, just throw it away.And if you look closely, then what is it not bird feeders? How to do this, look at the step by step photos. I think everything is clear there. The main nuances: Rinse the bottle very thoroughly so that even the smell of the shampoos does not remain. And secondly, glue the cut edges with electrical tape, otherwise the birds can easily get hurt. Yes, and don't forget to make some holes for drainage.

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Bird feeders from a plastic bottle 5 liters 100 photos

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