Birdseed Ornaments
Birdseed ornaments are fun and simple to make and mean you can attract birds over, helping to feed them when food might be scarce. This recipe makes 6 to 8 units.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Cookie Cutters
Ingredients
- 2 Cups birdseed
- 2 Tablespoons gelatin powder
- 4 Ounces cold water
- 4 Ounces warm water
- 1 Tablespoon corn syrup
Instructions
- Sprinkle gelatin over the cold water. Let it sit for 3 minutes.
- Microwave the rest of the water until warm but not hot (about 30 seconds).
- Pour warm water over the gelatin mixture and stir together until the gelatin is dissolved.
- Add birdseed and stir until all coated.
- Add corn syrup and stir until combined.
- Spoon the mix into the rim of a mason jar lid or a cookie cutter until half full. Press a six inch piece of twine into the mixture and fill the rest of the way. Press down with the back of a spoon or a silicone spatula to make sure the mixture is in place.
- Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, then hang and wait for the birds to come!
Notes
No cookie cutters? Just use a mason jar lid instead.
Making a hole: You can either push the twine into the birdseed mixture and then add more mixture on top, or you can use a drinking straw to create a hole and thread the twine through that (that is a fancier looking way!)
Get creative: You can use any kind of twine or string, even something brightly colored. You can add other ingredients to the mix, such as lard or coconut oil (for cold weather bird feeders). Or add some ribbon along with the twine for a colorful finish.
Making a hole: You can either push the twine into the birdseed mixture and then add more mixture on top, or you can use a drinking straw to create a hole and thread the twine through that (that is a fancier looking way!)
Get creative: You can use any kind of twine or string, even something brightly colored. You can add other ingredients to the mix, such as lard or coconut oil (for cold weather bird feeders). Or add some ribbon along with the twine for a colorful finish.
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