How do I make a Hummingbird feeder?
By RENEE BOYKIN from Houston, TX
Answers:
Homemade Hummingbird Feeders
If you Google "homemade hummingbird feeders' you'll be amazed at the responses you'll get. Too many for me to put down here. (07/21/2009)
By Cricket
Homemade Hummingbird Feeders
Homemade Hummingbird Feeder from Recycled Plastic Containers
By Carol H. D.
Supplies:
- Red Folger's coffee container, 29.2 oz.
- CoffeeMate 32 oz. container
- soda bottle, 2 liter
- glue gun
- glue
- X-acto knife
- string
Directions:
- Cut circle from bottom of Folgers coffee container.
- Cut circle in center of bottom of Folger's coffee container. Inner circle is the size of CoffeeMate cap.
- 32 oz Coffeemate container
- Remove cap and label from 32 oz. Coffeemate container. Remove black stamped date with nail polish remover.
<l>Place cap from Coffeemate container firmly into hole of Folger circle.
Hint: If hole is too small, make 1/8 inch cuts 1/8 inch apart around inside of circle.
- Glue cap from Coffeemate container into hole of Folger circle.
- Cut bottom off at line of plastic 2 liter soda bottle.
- Cut 5 tabs and fold inward. Look at the 5 wells formed in bottom. Cut the tabs in between the wells.
- Cut 5 tabs and fold inward.
- Cut remaining 5 tabs each into 3 tabs and fold outward.
- Place Folger circle on top of soda bottle bottom.
- Glue Folger circle to top of soda bottle bottom. Place glue on each tab.
Hint: Use clothespins to hold one half while gluing other half.
- Center hole in Folger circle above well in soda bottle bottom. (total 5 holes).
- Optional - Recycled plastic to make decorations.
- Optional - Decorations
Tie String to top of CoffeeMate bottle at groove in bottle. Fill bottle with sugar water, recipe below:
Bring to boil, simmer 5 minutes, cool, screw CoffeeMate bottle to cap, hang, and enjoy. (09/06/2009)
By Carol