Simple Homemade Bird Feeder Tutorial

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Feed your outdoor bird friends with this simple suet and seed feeder. Make a large batch and hang the feeders from the trees around your yard – then wait for the fun of watching the birds visit!

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 2 hours
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Jute twine
Scissors
Paper cup
Bird seed
Suet (from your local butcher or grocery store)
Saucepan, spoon, stove top.
Mixing bowl

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Things to do:
1. Pour some seed in a mixing bowl.
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2. Put the suet in a saucepan and turn the stove onto medium-low. The suet will start to melt.
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3. Once the suet is melted, pour the seed into the saucepan.
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4. Cut a piece of jute and place it into your paper cup.
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5. Carefully pour the suet and seed mixture into the cup and place in the refrigerator to allow it to solidify.
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6. This is what the suet looks like when dry.
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7. Cut the paper cup away to produce the well-formed suet block.
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