How to make bird seed decorations
Create bird seed decorations to help wildlife this winter
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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
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
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
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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