Nature crafts · Ages 6–12 · 40 min
Bird Feeder from a Plastic Bottle (Kids Craft)
Make a bird feeder from a plastic bottle and two wooden spoons, hang it on the balcony and watch sparrows and mynas visit — a best out of waste nature craft.
What your bird feeder from a bottle can look like
Materials 1 plastic bottle (1 litre) with its cap, washed and dried 2 wooden spoons or straight sticks for perches Strong string Bird grains: bajra, broken rice or millet A shallow bowl for water Tools An adult to make all the holes A paper cone (funnel) for filling
Steps
Wash and dry the bottle inside and out. Ask an adult to make two small holes on opposite sides, about 5 cm from the bottom, and push a spoon or stick through as a perch. Ask an adult to make a second pair of holes higher up, at right angles to the first, for the second perch. Ask an adult to make a small feeding hole just above each perch, a little bigger than a grain. Roll paper into a cone and pour grains into the bottle. Close the cap. Tie string around the neck and hang the feeder in shade, from a branch or balcony, where cats cannot reach. Keep a shallow bowl of clean water nearby, especially in summer. Clean and refill it every week and note which birds visit.
⚠️ Safety note Only an adult cuts or makes holes in plastic. Feed only plain grains — no salty, spicy or cooked food — and wash hands after cleaning the feeder.
Learn while you craft
Birds of India: sparrow, myna, pigeon, bulbul. Observation: keep a bird diary with date, time and bird. Right angles: the two perches cross at 90°.
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