DIY Birdseed Ornaments

This is just a sweet & simple craft to get the family gathered together! When isn’t it fun to pull out cookie cutters…..that usually means lots of smiles & creativity and this Birdseed Ornament project is no exception!

My 2 daughters & I actually decided to try a couple different projects that would make the birds in our yard SUPER HAPPY! The other one we had fun putting together were these Edible Birdhouses. The materials used in both were so similar, so double the fun!

Keep scrolling & you’ll see a Supply List & easy step-by-step Instructions to make your very own birdseed ornaments!

Here are the SUPPLIES you’ll need:

• Cookie Cutters/Molds (around 1/2 thick)
• 3 Cups of Birdseed (a variety that pleasing for your native birds)
• Packet of unflavored Gelatin
• 1 Cup of Hot Water
• Wax Paper
• Plastic Straws
• Mixing Bowls
• Spoons
• Whisk
• Measuring Cup
• Hanging String
• Scissors

1st Step: Combine Gelatin Packet & 1 Cup of Hot Water, whisk until fully dissolved

2nd Step: Measure 3 Cups of birdseed in a separate bowl

3rd Step: Pour Gelatin Mixture into birdseed & mix with spoon until all birdseed is fully coated

4th Step: Lay Out Desired Cookie Cutter Shapes onto Wax Paper. We used pretty basic shapes without a lot of intricate detail.

**Just a note…..an additional step we didn’t take was to spray non-stick cooking spray onto the cookie cutters before filling

5th Step: Spoon Birdseed/Gelatin Mixture into each cookie cutter shape. Press out all air pockets and smooth the top to ensure your shape holds once dry.

6th Step: Use cut up plastic straw pieces to hold the place of hole for hanging. Be sure not to place it too close to any edge.

7th Step: Allow to dry 4-6 hours, flip over and allow to dry another 4-6 hours

8th Step: Gently pop out of cookie cutter molds & tie on hanging string

**A couple more notes: We did make the mistake of placing a few of our straws for holes too close to some edges, so a few of ours couldn’t be hung. That’s okay though, the birds didn’t mind haha. I just placed those in a feeding tray!

We have been watching the birds enjoy our creations & so I’d say our project was a success!

We used our leftover birdseed to make some classic toilet paper roll peanut butter feeders! Yummy, yummy! Our birds loved the variety!

Remember another fun project we made at the same time as these ornaments, were these Edible Birdhouses! Hope you & your family have fun creating these & make the sweet little birds in your yard super HAPPY!

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