How to make a bird feeder!

Just follow these easy-peasy ‘orange’ squeezy steps…

Are you a fan of our wonderful wildlife? Then encourage feathered friends into your garden with this fab feeder!

How to make a bird feeder

A large black and blue mixing bowl, a green bowl of mixed nuts and dried fruit, a block of lard, cheddar cheese, an orange, gold ribbon, and a pencil are neatly arranged on a white surface—perfect for showing how to make a bird feeder.

What you’ll need:

Large orange
Chopping board & knife
Sharp pencil
Ribbon or string
Mixing bowl
Mixed seeds, peanuts and raisins
1/4 block of lard – leave it out of the fridge for 30 minutes first

Step 1

A person in a red sweater uses a spoon to scoop out an orange half over a white bowl on a cutting board—an easy first step in how to make a bird feeder. Another orange half rests nearby on a purple tablecloth.

First, cut an orange in half across the middle and scoop out the flesh. This will form a cup for your bird food.

TOP TIP!

Save the orange innards! You could squeeze them to make a fresh orange juice, add them to a smoothie or eat them as a snack.

Step 2

A person demonstrates how to make a bird feeder by inserting a pencil through an orange in the first image, then threading a gold ribbon through the hole in the second image, all on a white cutting board atop a purple tablecloth.

Poke two holes in the base of the orange with a sharp pencil, about 3-4cm apart. Then thread the ribbon or string through either side.

Step 3

A person chops white chunks of food on a cutting board, with some pieces placed in a large blue mixing bowl nearby, possibly preparing materials for how to make a bird feeder. The scene is set on a purple tablecloth.

Now, chop the lard into rough cubes and pop them into a mixing bowl.

Step 4

A person demonstrates how to make a bird feeder by pouring a mixture of seeds and dried fruit into a large blue bowl, then mixing the ingredients by hand in the same bowl.

Add some seeds, nuts, raisins and cheese, then scrunch it all together.

Step 5

A person demonstrates how to make a bird feeder by pressing a birdseed mixture into a hollowed orange half with gold ribbon wings, beside a large blue and black bowl, on a purple cloth.

Make sure the ribbon is at the sides of the orange ‘cup’, then pack the seed and lard mixture inside. Put it in the fridge to set for 30 minutes. Tie it up in your garden or balcony and watch the birds tuck in! Click here to learn about some of the most common UK species.