Hang them and wait for the bird to come to enjoy them.Push the ornaments out of the cookie cutters and add twine or string.Wash your hands and refrigerate overnight to harden them.When the cookie cutters are filled place the third of a straw where you want to add the twine.Add the bird seed mixture into the cookie cutters on wax paper covered baking sheet.Once they are combined add in the bird seed to the gelatin mixture and mix completely.Mix in gelatin and then, corn syrup and peanut butter.6 cookie cutters, your choice on the shapes.2 cups birdseed, your choice, but I recommend smaller pieces in the mixture.If you want to make more just double the recipe. I decreased the amount of the mixture to make about 4-6 ornaments so that you do not have the same issue. After a day of sitting out to dry they were covered in mold. The next day I shaped them in a cookie cutter. During my first attempt we had some leftover birdseed mixture made with gelatin so I placed into a plastic bag overnight before trying some additional shapes. I think the smaller birdseed works better since the gelatin mixture binds it together. We originally used song bird blend which had mostly large pieces the shapes did not stay together when I added the string. Here are some of the mistakes we made so you can avoid making them. Peanut butter to the rescue! And instead of hanging them you can also place them in a tree if you are still having an issue with them staying together. My 6th variation of the recipe was finally a success. We learned bird seed ornaments work best in colder less humid environments than South Florida. She picked the wild bird version which makes me happy! I cannot wait to see what birds we will get in the backyard. When we went to Publix to get all our ingredients and I let B pick out the bird seed she wanted.

We wanted to try a flamingo, but we worried the long skinny legs would easily pop off when taking it out of the cookie cutter or once a bird had some of the seed. I would recommend shapes that are wider to make sure the ornaments stick together. The great part of these bird seed ornaments is that you can use any cookie cutter shape you want. For this project I let B select her favorites. We have a large collection of cookie cutters so we love trying crafts that include them. I wonder what birds you will have in your backyard! Bird Seed Ornaments Who knew bird watching was so much fun! If you have a bird feeder or not these bird seed ornaments are the perfect craft for you to do with your family. When Kurt gets home B loves to tell him about what birds we got to see that day.

I love it so much that I even moved my desk next to the window so I can watch the birds all day long. I had no idea that we had Cardinals and Blue Jays living so close to us. It was a fun project, but it only lasted a couple of weeks. Before we got it we made this DIY Bird Feeder from a milk carton. Our bird feeder is one of my favorite features of our backyard. All opinions are mine alone for Bird Seed Ornaments #Dial2in1 #DialCompletesUs #2in1 #CollectiveBias This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. Please let me know in the comments below about all the fun you had while making these birdseed ornaments and enjoy your Colorado moment of Zen.How to Make The Best Birdseed Ornaments, Homemade Birdseed treats make the perfect family activity, DIY Bird feeders are a great craft for you and your kids. If you’re looking for other DIY Christmas gift ideas, look no further than my grain free cinnamon granola and orange spiced pecans.

This will make about 16 ornaments but that number will vary depending on the size of the cookie cutters you use.

A few hours after making these, flip them over so both sides will be dry.

I live in a very dry climate so if you live where there’s humidity, you might need to allow for a longer drying time.

Make a hole in the top with a chopstick, skewer or straw to allow ribbon or twine to be strung through so you can hang it.

Use metal cookie cutters and fill them almost all the way to the top then slowly slide them off the ornament.

She gave me the the metal cookie cutter so it was only appropriate to make something for her with it. We grew up together in Kansas and are both die hard Chiefs fans despite having lived or currently living in other parts of the country. I made this one for my best friend who lives in Kansas City.

Diy bird feeder ornaments