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How to make bird seed decorations

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Published: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 10:15 am

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Encourage the kids to be wildlife warriors this winter by making decorations that double as a tasty treat for your feathered friends. They are easy to make and you can even tailor them to the bird you'd most like to attract by using their favourite seed.

You Will Need

4 cups of bird seed
1 pack of gelatine
3/4 cups of flour
3 tbsp corn syrup or lard
Mixing bowl and spoon
Non-stick mould or cookie cutters
Spray cooking oil
Bamboo skewers
Ribbon or twine

Step 1

Making bird seed decorations - step 1

Melt the gelatine in a pan of warm water, stirring until dissolved. Remove from the heat and mix into flour, corn syrup and bird seed, making sure all the seed is evenly coated.

Step 2

Making bird seed decorations - step 2

Spray the moulds or cookie cutters with cooking oil. Spoon in the bird seed mixture and pat it down firmly with the back of a spoon. Push a skewer into the middle, to give the birds something to perch on.

Step 3

Making bird seed decorations - step 3

Put the mixture in the fridge for 24 hours to chill and set, then remove from the moulds. Tie twine around the outside of the decoration and hang from the branches of a tree in the garden.

Why not try another festive project, and make some pine cone reindeers.

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