Who says you need to spend big bucks on fancy birdfeeders? The truth is, you can create your own fun and frugal feeders from items you already have around your home. Take a look below at how with a few simple supplies, we created an orange peel upcycled bird feeder that is full of whimsy. It was so easy, and a great way to use some scraps that were otherwise headed for the trash. Take a look!

 

Orange Peel Flower Bird Feeder

Materials 

1 orange

Pipe cleaner

Pencil

Silk leaves

Bird seed- we often use a variety seed for this to attract multiple kinds of birds 

We found everything we needed either in our home or at our local dollar stores

For the silk leaves, just remove the leaves from a silk flower bouquet. To do this, slide them right off of the stem.

Directions:

1. Begin by cutting your orange in half and removing the fruit. We usually save the peel after removing the fruit for a salad, this way none of it is wasted, or from juicing them, but you can also use what’s left after feeding orioles with an orange too! 

2. Rinse out the peel well and then dry it with a napkin or towel. Poke a hole in the bottom of the peel with a sharp pencil.

3. Run a pipe cleaner (we used green for a stem) into the hole. Bend it into a knot on the inside of the peel so it stays in place.

4. Slide the silk leaves up the stem. If you are unable to slide them up, you can glue them on or twist them in place.

5. Fill the orange peel with seed and place the flower into one of your pots or the ground. It will act as a pick and go right into the soil.

Watch the birds as they swoop by and dine on the seed from this adorable orange peel flower bird feeder. This is a craft the kids, the birds, and even you are sure to love! Got extra toilet paper rolls? Try this simple bird feeder good for all ages. 

 

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Orange Peel Flower Upcycled Bird Feeder

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Watch the birds as they swoop by and dine on the seed from this adorable orange peel flower upcycle bird feeder. This is a craft the kids, the birds, and even you are sure to love!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• 1 orange
• pencil
• bird seed 
• pipe cleaner 
• silk leaves 

Tools

• kitchen knife
• scissors 

Instructions

1. Begin by cutting your orange in half and removing the fruit. We usually save the peel after removing the fruit for a salad, this way none of it is wasted, or from juicing them.
2. Rinse out the peel well and then dry it with a napkin or towel. Poke a hole in the bottom of the peel with a sharp pencil.
3. Run a pipe cleaner (we used green for a stem) into the hole. Bend it into a knot on the inside of the peel so it stays in place
4. Slide the silk leaves up the stem. If you are unable to slide them up, you can glue them on or twist them in place
5. Fill the orange peel with seed and place the flower into one of your pots or the ground. It will act as a pick and go right into the soil.

Notes

We found everything we needed either in our home or at our local dollar stores

For the silk leaves, just remove the leaves from a silk flower bouquet. To do this, slide them right off of the stem.