For the last few years I have been going through this little ritual of making a bird feeder. Although last summer I surrendered to the squirrel population and just didn't feed the birds. My first two projects looked like this B.S.
(before squirrels)
and this.
I spent a lot of time on these first two feeders and the squirrels didn't waste any time chewing them and smashing them. So after my last two heartbreaking experiences, this year I have made a much simpler more plan vanilla version. I am pretty sure the birds don't care what it looks like even if I do. :-)
It isn't as decorative as the other two but hopefully it will be a little more durable.
Start with an empty creamer bottle.
And the lid from a coffee can.
Remove label. Measure and mark hole placement.
Use a heated cutting tool (I have a stencil cutter) to cut holes.
Use E6000 glue to glue bottle to coffee lid.
Make decorative braid out of plastic bag "yarn" (plarn)
Use E6000 glue to secure braid to bottle.
I hope you have a lovely weekend and....
Happy Upcycling,