🐦 Birdseed Ornaments ❄️
This kid-friendly craft is the perfect way to decorate your yard and treat your feathered friends! Made with simple, natural ingredients, these ornaments are easy to shape, fun to make, and a delightful winter gift for birds in your backyard.
But let’s be honest—some DIY bird treats disappoint. Maybe they crumble. Maybe they don’t hold shape. Or worst of all—the birds ignore them completely!
So what’s the secret to durable, bird-approved ornaments that hold up to the elements?
It all comes down to three simple tricks: the gelatin mixture, the seed-binding ratio, and one surprise ingredient that helps them set perfectly.
Ready to craft something special for your backyard wildlife?
Let’s mix, mold, and make a difference!
INGREDIENTS :
1 cup water, divided
2 packets unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp light corn syrup
2¾ cups wild birdseed blend
9 cookie cutters (any shape)
21 inch paper cookie sticks or 3 plastic straws, cut into 2¼-inch pieces
126 inches of jute, twine, or yarn (for hanging)
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