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| Here is the mason/canning jar you will need for this project. |
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| This chick feeder is what you will need for the base of your bird feeder. You can find these at your local Home & Ranch, or Feed Store. (not sure what the actual name of it is tho) |
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| Mr. P is drilling the hole in the center bottom of the mason jar. You will need a 5/16" Carbide Tipped drill bit,for glass,tile & ceramics. You will also need a 3/16x2 eye bolt, used to attach the plate to the jar. |
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| Mr. P drilling the hole in the bottom of the glass plate. I found this pretty plate yesterday at a yard sale! You don't need any specific size plate. Just one that catches your eye :) yard Sales and Thrift stores are great places to look! You might also find something in your own cupboard that you no longer use. |
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| The last things you will need are bird seed, and some type of hanger. We used an old piece of small link chain. You could use plastic coated wire (like what is used for clothes line) or string or twine. To fill your bird feeder with seed, turn the jar upside down and remove the chick feeder base. Pour in the bird seed, then re-attach the chick feeder and quickly turn right side up. |
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| Here are my two new bird feeders in our little apple tree! Now if Mr. Squirrel will stay out, Ha Ha! I am hoping that the plate will help keep him out :) |
That's a neat idea!! But do you REALLY think you can make it squirrel proof?!! We've just given up and leave some for the birds and then a pile of seeds at the bottom of the tree for the squirrels!!
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda into bird feeders right now.Made a couple teacup ones. How was it drilling into the glass? I wanna try it, but a little apprehensive. Great job on the bird feeder; I love the plate. BTW, visiting from Sew Many Ways.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! new follower after finding you on the diy link party.
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Cute! I have one of those feeders with the mason jar, but I fill mine with peanut M & M's in my craft room :)
ReplyDeleteMy kind of feeder!! lol
DeleteI love the idea and never knew there was a drill bit specifically for glass - I'll be letting my husband know - maybe we can make one together, too? I'm popping over from the linky party at http://www.rocknquilts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your tutorial there on Toot-torial Tuesdays!
I found this tutorial after seeing some feeders at the swanky pet store nearby in a similar style. I'm so excited to make mine, especially sans all the silly beads and for a fraction of the price! I think they were $50 or something at the shop (nutters!)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! So much more interesting and original than the feeders you find at Lowes and Home Depot Reminds me of feeding the chickens when I was a kid. I'm putting this on my "to make" project list!
ReplyDeleteI love this. I have one I got at a craft show years ago, but have always wanted some more and wasn't sure how to make it. Thanks so much for the instructions.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. I just spent $20 on a similar feeder. Groan.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! I do all kinds of repurpose recycle projects. Gonna try this! There is a local farm feed store here called Tractor Supply hopefully they will have the chicken feeder part.
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