{Summer Camp} Bird Feeders

Hello Campers!!

We are the girls from eighteen25... and we are so excited to be here today!!

Thank you so much Toni for inviting us to be Summer Camp Counselors.

One of our most favorite things to do during the summer is have craft days with the kids.

So we are happy to be sharing what we made recently. The kids thought they were fun to make (so did we) and they turned out so cute!!

Bird Feeders

We've seen a few different versions of these bird feeders around. We thought it would be good for the kids to get their hands dirty and make something for our little feathered friends.

what you'll need:

• 3/4 cup birdseed (we got the seed for small birds at wal-mart)


• 1/4 cup water


• 1 small envelope of knox gelatine


• twine or string


• cookie cutters, molds or mason jar lids


• wax paper

what you'll do:

• mix together the envelope of gelatine with 1/4 cup of water and bring to a simmer while stirring. continue stirring until the gelatine is dissolved.


• remove from heat and let cool for a minute.


• stir in the 3/4 cup birdseed. adding a little more if there is liquid still in the bottom of the pan.


• lay your cookie cutters out on wax paper and fill half way with the birdseed mixture.


• cut your twine, knot the end and push the knot down into your birdseed.


• continue filling with birdseed, covering the end of your twine and knot.


• push the birdseed evenly into the cookie cutter until it's full.


• allow them to dry overnight. turning them over every now and then.


• remove from the cookie cutters and hang them in your trees.


• then wait by the window to watch for your first guest.

We're having our Summer Camp Link Up Party!

The Link Up Party is for ideas and projects for summertime fun that you've created! The party starts Friday 12:01 AM (EST) or if you're PST  - 9:01 PM Thursday (tonight). Come back and share your awesomeness!  I will choose my favorites to highlight over the weekend : )