There is only one thing my toddler likes more than Paw Patrol yogurt and that is “making art.” Stickers, coloring, painting, he loves it all. So this week I started our craft week off with a craft that was both messy and sticky, in other words it was right up his alley.

Here is how we made our bird feeders:

Supplies:

1 envelop gelatin

8 oz boiling water

5ish cups Wild Bird Seed

Bowl and spatula

Heart shaped cookie cutters

Straws cut down to 3” pieces

Tray with wax paper

Ribbon for hanging

Directions:

Boil water and dissolve gelatin packet
Stir in bird seed
Place cookie cutters on top of tray with wax paper
Make sure bird seed mixture is cool enough to touch and then fill and pat down inside of cookie cutters
Insert one cut straw into the bird seed mixture where your ribbon will go to hang it up (make sure it’s pushed all the way down)
Place the tray of filled cookie cutters in the fridge for 2-3 hours then leave the tray on the counter to dry overnight
Carefully remove your bird feeders from the cookie cutters, tie a ribbon through the hole you made with the straws and hang them outside to enjoy!

Things I learned:

Heart shaped cookie cutters work the best because they didn’t have tight corners, the other shapes we tried did not turn out as well as the hearts.

We loved making this craft and we are even more excited to see the birds eat from them. It’s a great indoor craft that keeps the kids busy!

If you decide to make them be sure to tag Little Oak Marketplace! I’d love to see how yours turned out.